Canvas Run vs PlateHunter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
PlateHunter
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PlateHunter Turn every car journey into a long term challenge. PlateHunter is a multiplayer game where every license plate can bring you one step closer to victory. Start with any number and try to find the next one in sequence. The challenge continues over days, weeks or even months while you compete with your friends and family. Whether you are on a daily commute, a road trip or on vacation, every drive becomes part of the game. Features * Long term multiplayer challenge * Create private groups * Join with a simple player code * Live ranking for all players * Automatic synchronization with iCloud * Beautiful license plate inspired design * Continue your progress across all your devices * No registration required Perfect for * Road trips * Daily commuting * Family vacations * Camping * Friends and families * Anyone who enjoys spotting license plates How far can you get before someone else finds the next number?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlateHunter at none against Canvas Run's 1. PlateHunter also leads on ads (none vs shown). Canvas Run's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlateHunter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, PlateHunter every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canvas Run | PlateHunter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (35K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Michael Schatto |
Bugs and requests
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
PlateHunter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
PlateHunter
No in-app purchases
