Run kids run vs Smash Runner!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run kids run
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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 :)
Smash Runner!
Embark on a colorful adventure where you collect layers to grow larger. Become big enough to smash through blocks and experience the satisfying feeling of destroying cubes.
- Collect layers
- Grow bigger
- Smash blocks
- Colorful adventure
- Cube smashing
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Take a step into this colorful adventure. Collect as many layers as you can. You need to get bigger in order to pass over the blocks. You will like this feeling of smashing cubes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run kids run at none against Smash Runner!'s 1. Run kids run also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Smash Runner!'s advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 32 months). On price, ads 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. Smash Runner! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Run kids run asks for nothing beyond the download.
Run kids run ships an update every 32 months, Smash Runner! weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run kids run | Smash Runner! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 258 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | omer cetin | Rollic Games |
Bugs and requests
Run kids run
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Smash Runner!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes and crashes at higher levels
- Levels not loading or resetting progress
- Unresponsive controls and gameplay issues
Requested features
3 requests- Add an ad-free option
- Improve level progression and difficulty scaling
- Fix stability issues and crashes
In-app purchases
Run kids run
No in-app purchases
Smash Runner!
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
Is Run kids run free?
Is Smash Runner! free?
Do Run kids run or Smash Runner! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Run kids run or Smash Runner!?
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