Comparison

Run kids run vs Red Ball ™

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

Red Ball ™

Guide a ball with your finger in this endless arcade game. Catch the ball by following its shadow, collect coins to unlock new items, and avoid hazards. Level up to gain advantages and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Finger-guided ball catching
  • Unlockable balls and backgrounds
  • Hazard avoidance
  • Leveling system for boosts
  • GameCenter achievements and leaderboards
  • In-app purchases for coins and ad removal
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Download Red Ball™, a single-player endless arcade game that you won’t be able to put down. Use your finger to guide the player’s hand and catch the ball — but be prepared, the ball gets faster as the game goes on! A shadow shows where the ball is heading. The more centered your palm is on the shadow, and the longer your palm is on the shadow, the more likely you are to make a catch! - Collect coins as you play to unlock new balls and backgrounds. - Make sure to avoid hazards with your hand — if you hit them, you will lose the game. - Find clovers to become immune to hazards and get a guaranteed lucky catch for the next five balls! FEATURES: - Shop: Over 40+ unique balls and 10+ cool backgrounds to unlock with coins. Collect them all! - Level Up: Earn XP with every catch. Unlock exclusive balls at level 25 and level 50 and boost your catch luck every time you level up! - Achievements: Unlock GameCenter achievements by breaking your high score, collecting coins, leveling up, and finding the secret ball. - Leaderboards: Compete with friends on GameCenter across high scores, coins collected, XP collected, and balls unlocked. - In-app purchases: Buy coins or remove advertisements. Completely optional. Note: Red Ball™ is free to play and features child-safe advertisements served by Google AdMob. No personal user data is collected or tracked by this app. For more information, see Google’s AdMob privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads.

Screenshots

Run kids run4 screens
Red Ball ™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run kids run at none against Red Ball ™'s 5. Red Ball ™'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 32 months). On price, ads, 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. Red Ball ™ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Run kids run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run kids run ships an update every 32 months, Red Ball ™ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Run kids run versus Red Ball ™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun kids runRed Ball ™
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeromer cetinJacob Cooper Hirsch

In-app purchases

None

Run kids run

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Red Ball ™

One-time5
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 250 Coins$1.99
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  • 500 Coins$3.49
  • 1,000 Coins$5.99

Questions

Is Run kids run free?
Run kids run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Red Ball ™ free?
Red Ball ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Run kids run or Red Ball ™ have ads?
Both Run kids run and Red Ball ™ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Run kids run or Red Ball ™?
Run kids run ships an update every 32 months, and Red Ball ™ daily. Most recently, Run kids run was updated on October 25, 2026 and Red Ball ™ on October 10, 2026.

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