Comparison

Run kids run vs Generation Run

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

Head to head
About

Run kids run

Features
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Getting dirty is fine, but everything has a limit right? Are there any limits to contamination for a child? In this wonderful game, children get dirty to the fullest and include their friends in this fun. If you want to be cleaned, many opportunities are waiting for you. But just be prepared for the surprise in the final :)

About

Generation Run

Navigate a dynamic obstacle course by choosing doors that alter your character's age. Reach the finish line to unlock a new home in this engaging game.

Highlights
  • Age progression mechanic
  • Door selection gameplay
  • Obstacle course challenges
  • Home unlocking reward
  • Simple, intuitive controls
Features
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Choose the right door and get older. Reach the final line and get the new house.

Screenshots

Run kids run4 screens
Generation Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Generation Run at none against Run kids run's shown. Generation Run also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 32 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run kids run ships an update every 32 months, Generation Run fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Run kids run versus Generation Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun kids runGeneration Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeromer cetinozan akbaba

In-app purchases

None

Run kids run

No in-app purchases

None

Generation Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run kids run free?
Run kids run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Generation Run free?
Generation Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Run kids run or Generation Run have ads?
Run kids run shows ads; Generation Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Run kids run or Generation Run?
Run kids run ships an update every 32 months, and Generation Run fortnightly. Most recently, Run kids run was updated on November 3, 2026 and Generation Run on November 3, 2026.

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