Comparison

BAKUDAMA vs Pixel Runner

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

Head to head
About

BAKUDAMA

Guide a white ball to the goal by tapping the screen to create blasts. Overcome various obstacles and challenging gimmicks across 30 stages. Master precise control to navigate increasingly difficult levels.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-blast gameplay
  • Guide a white ball to the goal
  • Overcome various obstacles
  • 30 challenging stages
  • Increasingly difficult gimmicks
  • Master precise ball control
Features
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BAKUDAMA is a slightly different action game. All you can do is tap the screen to create a blast. Use the blast to move the white ball and lead it to the goal. Various obstacles await you before you reach the goal. At first, you may not be able to lead the ball as you want. But don't give up. I'm sure that you will be able to control the ball freely. There are a total of 30 stages, which are easy at first, but as the stages progress, various gimmicks become more and more difficult. The last stage is a very difficult one, and it is said that the previous stages were for practice and this is where the real work begins.

About

Pixel Runner

Embark on an interstellar journey to return home from a distant moon. Run, jump, and collect resources to construct your rocket and uncover the mysteries of your destination. Experience evolving gameplay with new challenges and a global ranking system.

Highlights
  • Story-driven pixel art animation
  • Five distinct worlds with changing scenery
  • Evolving astronaut suit with upgradeable abilities
  • Daily missions and challenges
  • Global player rankings
  • One-handed controls
Features
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Stranded on an unknown moon, an astronaut has only one goal: getting home. Run, jump and collect shards to build your rocket… and find out what awaits you there. A STORY WITHOUT WORDS On first launch, a short pixel art animation tells the story of the crash. The rest unlocks as you play, all the way to building your own colony. 5 WORLDS TO CROSS Moon, abandoned colony, neon city, scorching dunes, forest under the northern lights: every 1000 meters the scenery and obstacles change, and the run speeds up. AN ASTRONAUT THAT EVOLVES Double and triple jump, glider, dive, magnet, head-start boosts: every module you buy at the workshop shows on your suit. NEW CHALLENGES EVERY DAY Three rotating missions, a daily chest and the Daily Run: the same course for everyone, a new one every day. GLOBAL RANKING Compare your best run with other pilots and aim for the podium. ONE-HANDED Tap to jump, hold to go higher. Easy to pick up, hard to master. NO FORCED ADS No ad ever plays without your say: only when you choose to revive or open a bonus chest. Paid suits are purely cosmetic. Plays offline. Available in English, French and Chinese.

Screenshots

BAKUDAMA4 screens
Pixel Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BAKUDAMA at every 4 weeks against Pixel Runner's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BAKUDAMA ships an update every 4 weeks, Pixel Runner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BAKUDAMA versus Pixel Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBAKUDAMAPixel Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size278 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShunsuke TakeshitaCyrille Varin

Customer experience

BAKUDAMA

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Runner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

BAKUDAMA

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BAKUDAMA free?
BAKUDAMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Runner free?
Pixel Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BAKUDAMA or Pixel Runner have ads?
Both BAKUDAMA and Pixel Runner show ads.
Which is updated more often, BAKUDAMA or Pixel Runner?
BAKUDAMA ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pixel Runner every 6 months. Most recently, BAKUDAMA was updated on October 2, 2026 and Pixel Runner on October 14, 2026.

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