# Canvas Run vs Era Force

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Era Force at 100% against Canvas Run's 29%. Era Force also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Canvas Run's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (35K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Era Force asks for nothing beyond the download.

Era Force holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 35K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Canvas Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of Era Force's.

Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, Era Force every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Canvas Run | Era Force |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-force/id6473964146/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 263 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [James Downing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617713281) |

## What reviewers say

### Canvas Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362)

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Expand canvas to clear levels, Easy slide controls, Addictive gameplay mechanic, Progress through levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions

**Requested features**

- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system


### Era Force

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/era-force/id6473964146)

Answer trivia questions to earn points and contribute to planting trees worldwide. Ads fund the planting efforts, with points accumulating globally to purchase and plant trees through a partner organization. Join the movement to help save the environment.

**Highlights:** Answer trivia questions, Earn points for correct answers, Plant trees worldwide, Ads fund tree planting, Global point accumulation, Partner with Tree Nation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Canvas Run free?

Canvas Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Era Force free?

Era Force is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Canvas Run or Era Force?

Era Force is rated higher. Canvas Run averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Era Force averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Canvas Run or Era Force have ads?

Both Canvas Run and Era Force show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Canvas Run or Era Force?

Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, and Era Force every 3 months. Most recently, Canvas Run was updated on October 24, 2026 and Era Force on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*