# Flag Painters vs Mobile Run

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flag Painters at 75K against Mobile Run's 835. Flag Painters also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Mobile Run's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 57%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flag Painters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mobile Run sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flag Painters against 4.5 for Mobile Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flag Painters has 75K ratings behind it against 835, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Flag Painters's written reviews are positive against 75% of Mobile Run's.

Flag Painters ships an update every 3 weeks, Mobile Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flag Painters | Mobile Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (75K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flag-painters/id1590528385/reviews)** | [4.5 (835 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-run/id1638752899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **75K** | 835 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **75.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 481 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### Flag Painters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flag-painters/id1590528385)

A new game challenges players to carry a flag and paint it as they race to a flag pole. It offers a fun and engaging experience with a focus on skillful flag painting and navigation.

**Highlights:** Carry a flag, Paint the flag, Race to flag pole, Challenging gameplay, Fun experience

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Fun and educational game
- 👍 Helps learn flags and geography
- 🌈 Includes LGBTQ+ flag
- 🥳 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🗺️ Missing many country flags
- 🔁 Repeats same levels after completion

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Flags not displayed correctly
- Character movement glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more country flags
- Reduce number of ads
- Ability to choose countries/levels
- Improve performance and stability


### Mobile Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-run/id1638752899)

Collect virtual apps and harness their unique powers to overcome challenges. Strategize your app collection to unlock new abilities and progress through the game.

**Highlights:** Collect virtual apps, Utilize app powers, Strategic gameplay, Unlock new abilities, Progress through challenges

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skin pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and interesting gameplay
- 💎 Variety of apps/abilities
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🤩 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🕹️ Controls can be challenging

**Reported bugs**

- Ghost feature staying active
- Ability to bypass levels
- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content
- Improve app selection and balancing
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Fix reported bugs and glitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flag Painters free?

Flag Painters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mobile Run free?

Mobile Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flag Painters or Mobile Run?

Flag Painters is rated higher. Flag Painters averages 4.6 out of 5 from 75K ratings, while Mobile Run averages 4.5 from 835 ratings.

### Do Flag Painters or Mobile Run have ads?

Both Flag Painters and Mobile Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flag Painters or Mobile Run?

Flag Painters ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mobile Run every 2 months. Most recently, Flag Painters was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mobile Run on October 14, 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.*