Comparison

Popsicle Stack vs Runner Coaster

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

Head to head
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

About

Runner Coaster

Experience the thrill of a roller coaster ride while navigating challenging obstacle courses. Collect passengers and avoid traps to reach the end of each attraction. Unlock new skins and levels by mastering speed and agility.

Highlights
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Passenger collection
  • Speed and agility challenges
  • Unlockable skins
  • Multiple levels with unique challenges
  • Multiplier rewards
Features
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Do you enjoy thrills and taking risks? Above all, do you enjoy roller coasters? Then Runner Coaster is made for you. Avoid many obstacles and take risks in this agility and speed game. Will you be able to bring your passengers to the end of each attraction? Each level has its own challenges. You will have to drive your wagons to avoid the bombs and impasses that will unfold during the ride. Don't forget to gather the people on your way if you want the reward to be higher, as passengers will be waiting for you along the loopings. Runner Coaster is a game inspired by roller coasters and mine trains. Your goal is simple: bring all your passengers to the end of the attraction avoiding traps and thus unlocking many surprises. For you to succeed in this mission, you will rely on your agility and that. Be careful: the longer your convoy is, the more complicated the traps will be to approach, as you will have to manage the distance between the two ends of it. Using the mechanisms of the "runner" type games, Runner Coaster offers a relaxing experience based on your ability to choose the best course on time. Speed is a key element of this game with dizzying courses and dangerous turns. At the end of each level, you will get a multiplier, depending on how many passengers completed the whole ride, and how much money you were able to collect. The more money you have, the more money you'll get to unlock unique new skins. The more people on your train, the more you will unlock new lots to ride. Our game exists thanks to advertisements. They accompany your progress in the game and for some increase your gains when you watch them. We offer a paid version without ads accessible from the game that comes with a lot of gems to compensate for multipliers that will sometimes be absent.

Screenshots

Popsicle Stack4 screens
Runner Coaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Popsicle Stack at 75K against Runner Coaster's 16K. Runner Coaster's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Popsicle Stack sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Runner Coaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Popsicle Stack against 4.6 for Runner Coaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Popsicle Stack's written reviews are positive against 77% of Runner Coaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popsicle Stack ships an update every 2 months, Runner Coaster every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Popsicle Stack versus Runner Coaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopsicle StackRunner Coaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (75K ratings)4.6 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews77.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings75K — better16K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size441 MB224 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLion StudiosDual Cat

Customer experience

Popsicle Stack

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

Runner Coaster

All ratings15,867 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral9.0%
Negative13.5%

User reviews

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

Runner Coaster

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 💡 Entertaining and engaging
  • 🎢 Cute and enjoyable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent sound issues
  • 🔍 Lack of progression options
  • 💰 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

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

Runner Coaster

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound randomly turning off
  • Difficulty progressing to higher levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • More rider options to progress
  • Additional levels and content
  • Improved performance and stability

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

Runner Coaster

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Popsicle Stack free?
Popsicle Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runner Coaster free?
Runner Coaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Popsicle Stack or Runner Coaster?
Runner Coaster is rated higher. Popsicle Stack averages 4.5 out of 5 from 75K ratings, while Runner Coaster averages 4.6 from 16K ratings.
Do Popsicle Stack or Runner Coaster have ads?
Both Popsicle Stack and Runner Coaster show ads.
Which is updated more often, Popsicle Stack or Runner Coaster?
Popsicle Stack ships an update every 2 months, and Runner Coaster every 6 weeks. Most recently, Popsicle Stack was updated on September 29, 2026 and Runner Coaster on September 29, 2026.

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