# Gift Box Runner vs Vacuum Gun!

The clearest difference is rating: Gift Box Runner at 5.0 against Vacuum Gun!'s 4.0. Vacuum Gun!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 15 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Gift Box Runner ships an update every 15 months, Vacuum Gun! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gift Box Runner | Vacuum Gun! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-box-runner/id1600023161/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacuum-gun/id6443983787/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 79 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) | [Ela Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536955498) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Vacuum Gun!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacuum-gun/id6443983787)

Control a powerful vacuum gun to suck up everything in your path, growing larger as you go. Navigate through levels to reach the finish line, but be careful to avoid obstacles that will cause you to fail.

**Highlights:** Suck up objects to grow larger, Easy swerve controls, Avoid obstacles to win, Addictive gameplay, Multiple items to vacuum

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gift Box Runner free?

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

### Is Vacuum Gun! free?

Vacuum Gun! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gift Box Runner or Vacuum Gun!?

Gift Box Runner is rated higher. Gift Box Runner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Vacuum Gun! averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Gift Box Runner or Vacuum Gun! have ads?

Both Gift Box Runner and Vacuum Gun! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gift Box Runner or Vacuum Gun!?

Gift Box Runner ships an update every 15 months, and Vacuum Gun! every 2 days. Most recently, Gift Box Runner was updated on October 4, 2026 and Vacuum Gun! on October 21, 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.*