# Run kids run vs Smash Runner!

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Run kids run | Smash Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 258 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Run kids run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-kids-run/id1585306684)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smash Runner!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-runner/id1641058310)

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.

**Highlights:** Collect layers, Grow bigger, Smash blocks, Colorful adventure, Cube smashing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Unique and engaging concept
- 💡 Potential for more levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤔 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes at higher levels
- Levels not loading or resetting progress
- Unresponsive controls and gameplay issues

**Requested features**

- Add an ad-free option
- Improve level progression and difficulty scaling
- Fix stability issues and crashes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Run kids run free?

Run kids run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smash Runner! free?

Smash Runner! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Run kids run or Smash Runner! have ads?

Both Run kids run and Smash Runner! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Run kids run or Smash Runner!?

Run kids run ships an update every 32 months, and Smash Runner! weekly. Most recently, Run kids run was updated on September 23, 2026 and Smash Runner! on September 25, 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.*