# Long Sticks vs Gift Box Runner

The clearest difference is rating: Gift Box Runner at 5.0 against Long Sticks's 1.0. Long Sticks's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Gift Box Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Long Sticks has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Long Sticks ships an update fortnightly, Gift Box Runner every 15 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Long Sticks | Gift Box Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-sticks/id1597131638/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-box-runner/id1600023161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 124 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Firat ZEREN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493122790) | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) |

## What reviewers say

### Long Sticks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-sticks/id1597131638)

Collect stick parts to extend your character's length and navigate through levels. The goal is to grow as long as possible to successfully complete each stage.

**Highlights:** Collect stick parts, Extend character length, Complete levels, Simple gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gift Box Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-box-runner/id1600023161)

Collect sequential boxes, fill them with gifts, and paint them to enhance their appearance. Aim to post as many gifts as possible to achieve the highest score in this unique adventure game.

**Highlights:** Collect sequential boxes, Fill boxes with gifts, Paint and enhance boxes, Close box lids, Reach highest score, Unique adventure gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Long Sticks free?

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

### Is Gift Box Runner free?

Gift Box Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Long Sticks or Gift Box Runner?

Gift Box Runner is rated higher. Long Sticks averages 1.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Gift Box Runner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Long Sticks or Gift Box Runner have ads?

Both Long Sticks and Gift Box Runner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Long Sticks or Gift Box Runner?

Long Sticks ships an update fortnightly, and Gift Box Runner every 15 months. Most recently, Long Sticks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gift Box Runner on November 3, 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.*