Comparison

Forge Run vs Rock Pusher

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

Head to head
About

Forge Run

Master the art of blacksmithing to craft weapons, goods, and items. Utilize various tools to learn the trade and forge your path to success. Experience a unique crafting and running adventure.

Highlights
  • Forge weapons, goods, and items
  • Learn blacksmithing craft
  • Utilize various tools
  • Engage in a running adventure
  • Item creation and forging
Features
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In Forge Run cast iron, forge weapons, goods and items. Learn the craft and use the tools. Forge your way out! Download now and enjoy the run!

About

Rock Pusher

Hire workers to help you push a massive boulder to its designated location. Despite the difficulty, successfully moving the rock yields valuable rewards.

Highlights
  • Hire workers
  • Push a boulder
  • Earn rewards
  • Idle gameplay
Features
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Can you push the rock? Hire workers to push the boulder to its destination. This rock is very hard to move, but it can give you nice rewards!

Screenshots

Forge Run4 screens
Rock Pusher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rock Pusher at 4.5 against Forge Run's 2.0. Rock Pusher also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 1) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). Forge Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Rock Pusher sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Forge Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rock Pusher holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rock Pusher has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Forge Run's written reviews are positive against 25% of Rock Pusher's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Forge Run versus Rock Pusher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForge RunRock Pusher
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews24.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings110K — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB327 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStudio Billion Oyun Teknolojileri Anonim SirketiRollic Games

Customer experience

Forge Run

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Rock Pusher

All ratings10,345 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral5.4%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews833 reviews
Positive24.6%
Neutral19.4%
Negative55.9%

Bugs and requests

Forge Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Rock Pusher

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Unable to unlock Atlas after meeting gear power requirement
  • Merge quest gets stuck after evolving workers
  • Gear inventory freezes and becomes unusable
  • Prestige timer resets incorrectly
  • Energy system not functioning as expected
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  • Progression blocked at certain levels
  • Glitches when using multiple maps
  • Inability to upgrade gear past gold tier

Requested features

7 requests
  • Increase prestige frequency
  • Improve energy system and offline progression
  • Add more content and progression beyond current roadblock
  • Implement better quest and progression tracking
  • Improve merging and upgrading mechanics
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  • Add more ways to earn resources and progress
  • Provide better communication channels with developers

In-app purchases

None

Forge Run

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Rock Pusher

One-time10
  • Small Gem Pack$2.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$4.99
  • Starter Pack 2$4.99
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  • Starter Pack With Prestige$6.99
  • Energy Bundle$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Large Gem Pack$9.99
  • Ice Island Pack$14.99
  • Fire Island Pack$19.99
  • Epic Gem Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Forge Run free?
Forge Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rock Pusher free?
Rock Pusher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forge Run or Rock Pusher?
Rock Pusher is rated higher. Forge Run averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rock Pusher averages 4.5 from 10K ratings.
Do Forge Run or Rock Pusher have ads?
Both Forge Run and Rock Pusher show ads.

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