# Final Run vs Santa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Santa at none against Final Run's 10. Santa also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Final Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Santa asks for nothing beyond the download.

Final Run ships an update every 6 days, Santa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Final Run | Santa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-run-save-the-planet/id1592366137/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 1.0 GB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Living Pixels Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592366139) | [Atil Samancioglu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1188780267) |

## What reviewers say

### Final Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/final-run-save-the-planet/id1592366137)

Embark on a thrilling quest to save Earth from a rogue AI and its robot army. Run, jump, slide, and attack through endless levels, upgrading heroes and unlocking new abilities to restore control.

**Highlights:** Upgrade heroes and gain special abilities, Unlock extreme endless runner levels, Unlock characters, skins, weapons, and boosters, Dodge rockets and attack air crafts, Collect keys, crystals, and coins, Spin wheel of fortune for rewards, Battle with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50000 Crystals Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bronze chest | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver chest | $3.99 | one-time |
| 275000 Crystals Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold chest | $5.99 | one-time |
| 600000 Crystals Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1300000 Crystals Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3500000 Crystals Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 7500000 Crystals Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Santa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santa-runner/id1635321032)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Final Run free?

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

### Is Santa free?

Santa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Final Run or Santa have ads?

Both Final Run and Santa show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Final Run or Santa?

Final Run ships an update every 6 days, and Santa every 4 days. Most recently, Final Run was updated on June 10, 2026 and Santa on May 16, 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.*