Comparison

Canvas Run vs PicEra

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Canvas Run

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
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!

About

PicEra

Features
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Go back in time with your own memories! PicEra is a fast, fun, and addictive photo game that puts your memory to the test. The game pulls photos directly from your camera roll and challenges you to guess the exact month and year each photo was taken! How well do you really remember your vacations, birthdays, and everyday moments? Game modes for every kind of player Daily Challenge: Play five fresh rounds for free every day! Build your streak by playing on consecutive days. Photo Quiz: A quick and classic trivia mode where you choose between four answer options for each photo. Blur Challenge: The photo starts completely blurred. Hold your finger on the screen to slowly reveal it, but remember: the more you reveal, the fewer points you earn! Features & highlights Hints & Lifelines: Stuck? Use lifelines to reveal the correct decade or remove incorrect months. Achievements & Badges: Unlock achievements such as Time Traveler and Bullseye when you make perfect guesses, and earn extra Credits. Stats & Charts: Track your results, see your average error in months, and discover which decade you know best. Share Your Results: Generate beautiful score cards after each game and challenge your friends! 100% Privacy & Security Your photos are yours. PicEra processes all photos entirely on your device. No account connections, no cloud uploads, and no servers. Your personal memories never leave your phone. Download PicEra today and discover how good your photo memory really is! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Canvas Run3 screens
PicEra3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PicEra at none against Canvas Run's shown. PicEra also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PicEra sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, PicEra daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Canvas Run versus PicEra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanvas RunPicEra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings35K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB47 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooJOHN DANIEL VESTIN

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

PicEra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Canvas Run

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
5 purchases

PicEra

Subscriptions2
  • PicEra månadsprenumeration$2.991 Month
  • PicEra Premium Årsprenumeration$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 30 Krediter$0.99
  • 100 Krediter$2.99
  • 300 Krediter$6.99

Questions

Is Canvas Run free?
Canvas Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicEra free?
PicEra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Canvas Run or PicEra have ads?
Canvas Run shows ads; PicEra does not.
Which is updated more often, Canvas Run or PicEra?
Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, and PicEra daily. Most recently, Canvas Run was updated on November 1, 2026 and PicEra on October 25, 2026.

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