# Level Up Runner vs Giant Crowd Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Giant Crowd Run at none against Level Up Runner's 6. Giant Crowd Run also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Level Up Runner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (33K vs 14). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Level Up Runner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Giant Crowd Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Giant Crowd Run holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Level Up Runner has 33K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Level Up Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, Giant Crowd Run every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Level Up Runner | Giant Crowd Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-runner/id1586795332/reviews) | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-crowd-run-join-clash/id1592445288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 42.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 458 MB | 481 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) | [Best Free Games Trading FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561730323) |

## What reviewers say

### Level Up Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/level-up-runner/id1586795332)

Charge through enemies, grow stronger with each punch, and overcome obstacles. Customize your fighter with unique gear and strike fear into your opponents. Reach the final boss and claim victory.

**Highlights:** Action-packed running and punching gameplay, Variety of enemies and traps, Hundreds of customization options, Collect power-ups, Defeat the final boss

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pound for Pound Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| All In One | $4.99 | one-time |
| Powerful Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Bunlde | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 💪 Satisfying combat mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 💰 Paywalls for upgrades
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Levels freeze and become unplayable
- Purchased no-ads feature doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Add special abilities and effects
- Improve level progression and unlocks
- Reduce reliance on ads for progression


### Giant Crowd Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giant-crowd-run-join-clash/id1592445288)

Grow your crowd, increase your size, and battle a giant enemy in this royale-style game. Collect more people to become stronger and overcome challenges.

**Highlights:** Collect crowd, Size up character, Fight giant enemy, Battle royale gameplay, Grow crowd size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Level Up Runner free?

Level Up Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Giant Crowd Run free?

Giant Crowd Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Level Up Runner or Giant Crowd Run?

Giant Crowd Run is rated higher. Level Up Runner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Giant Crowd Run averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.

### Do Level Up Runner or Giant Crowd Run have ads?

Both Level Up Runner and Giant Crowd Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Level Up Runner or Giant Crowd Run?

Level Up Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Giant Crowd Run every 5 months. Most recently, Level Up Runner was updated on October 25, 2026 and Giant Crowd Run on October 24, 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.*