Comparison

Sandwich Runner vs Popsicle Stack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sandwich Runner

Race to the finish line, collecting ingredients to build the tallest sandwich possible. The ingredients you choose will determine how the eater reacts upon reaching the goal, leading to humorous and unpredictable outcomes.

Highlights
  • Collect ingredients
  • Build tall sandwiches
  • Ingredient-based reactions
  • Fun gameplay
  • Goal-oriented challenges
Features
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Pick up ingredients on the way to goal, how high will it get? Sandwich will be eaten on goal and person who eat it reacts differently depending on the ingredients you picked up. Red pepper makes eater breathe fire! Super fun Sandwich Runner game!

About

Popsicle Stack

Build and sell custom popsicles in this fun runner game. Collect cups, choose flavors, add toppings, and create unique frozen treats to earn cash. Explore hundreds of levels and customize your chef.

Highlights
  • 3D popsicle stacking
  • Fluid runner gameplay
  • Customizable chef
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Variety of flavors and toppings
  • Sell popsicles to customers
Features
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You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! Popsicle Stack brings you a beautiful popsicle building experience mixed with an ultra smooth runner game that's both easy to learn and fun to play! Create massive stacks of popsicles and sell them to your eager customers to earn mountains of cash. Explore the vast array of different fillings and toppings, create any popsicle flavor you can imagine: chocolate vanilla strawberry, rainbow and sprinkles, fruit pop, chocolate dip, the possibilities are endless! Which flavors will make you the most money? That's for you to find out. Start with your popsicle cup, the cup shapes the popsicle. What kind of shape will you choose? Collect and stack as many cups as you can (this takes skills!). Next choose your popsicle filling, maneuver your cups into a ice cream pouring station and fill them with your choice of ice cream flavors! Now it's time to freeze your pops and put them on a popsicle sticks, remove the cup and now you have a queue of frozen popsicles! Onto the toppings, dip your popsicles into a pool of melted chocolate then roll them under a shower of sprinkles. Mix and match toppings to expand the variety of flavors you serve. Time to sell your popsicles to the hungry kids and bring in that money! The crazier the popsicle build, the more it sells for, so go wild! Gameplay Features: 3D popsicle stacking game, how many can you stack? Fluid runner game with a variety of obstacles and treasures. Learn how to make your own popsicles! Customize your chef, dozens of cosmetic upgrades to choose from. 100's of levels to explore, and more on the way! A perfect game to sit down and relax with. Warning! This game will make you want ice cream. Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Sandwich Runner4 screens
Popsicle Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sandwich Runner and Popsicle Stack both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Popsicle Stack's written reviews are positive against 62% of Sandwich Runner's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Sandwich Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Popsicle Stack sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Sandwich Runner against 4.5 for Popsicle Stack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135K and 75K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Sandwich Runner's written reviews are positive against 76% of Popsicle Stack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sandwich Runner versus Popsicle Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSandwich RunnerPopsicle Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (135K ratings)4.5 (75K ratings)
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews76.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings135K — better75K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB441 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDWANGO Co., Ltd.Lion Studios

Customer experience

Sandwich Runner

All ratings134,983 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews479 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative30.3%

Popsicle Stack

All ratings75,334 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews810 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

Sandwich Runner

From 135K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Funny and entertaining
  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay
  • 😆 Amusing character reactions

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Small screen size
  • 💰 Lack of ad-free option

Popsicle Stack

From 75K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍦 Fun and satisfying game
  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • 🕹️ No Wi-Fi required
  • 💫 Great graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 💢 Too many ads
  • 🤕 Glitchy and buggy at times
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels
  • 🙄 Disturbing character animations

Bugs and requests

Sandwich Runner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels freezing or crashing
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Inconsistent controls and responsiveness

Requested features

3 requests
  • More character customization options
  • Ability to adjust difficulty levels
  • Add more food/ingredient variety

Popsicle Stack

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes at higher levels
  • Progress loss or reset issues
  • Unresponsive controls or input issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More variety in popsicle flavors and toppings
  • Ability to customize the character
  • Additional game modes or challenges
  • Reduced ad frequency or ad-free option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sandwich Runner

One-time1
  • Remove Forced Ads$4.99
8 purchases

Popsicle Stack

One-time8
  • 50 000 coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 100 gems$2.99
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  • 100 000 coins$2.99
  • 300 000 coins$5.99
  • 300 gems$5.99
  • Mega Bundle$8.99
  • 500 000 coins$9.99

Questions

Is Sandwich Runner free?
Sandwich Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Popsicle Stack free?
Popsicle Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sandwich Runner or Popsicle Stack?
Sandwich Runner and Popsicle Stack are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 135K and 75K ratings respectively.
Do Sandwich Runner or Popsicle Stack have ads?
Both Sandwich Runner and Popsicle Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sandwich Runner or Popsicle Stack?
Sandwich Runner ships an update every 2 months, and Popsicle Stack every 2 months. Most recently, Sandwich Runner was updated on September 24, 2026 and Popsicle Stack on September 24, 2026.

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