# Hungry Penguin vs Ice Runner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Runner at none against Hungry Penguin's 3. Ice Runner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hungry Penguin sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ice Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hungry Penguin ships an update fortnightly, Ice Runner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hungry Penguin | Ice Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-runner-save-penguins/id6811643273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 430 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Starseed Forest](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602533992) | [SHAHRYAR MONGHASEMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811643275) |

## What reviewers say

### Hungry Penguin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-penguin/id1606458786)

Dive into icy waters to catch fish and survive. As global warming impacts the environment, manage your oxygen and health. A portion of the app's income supports penguin conservation efforts.

**Highlights:** Dive and swim mechanics, Oxygen and health management, Environmental awareness theme, Penguin conservation support, Simple touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Shells | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Shells | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Shells | $8.99 | one-time |


### Ice Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-runner-save-penguins/id6811643273)

Embark on a rescue mission as a penguin, running and jumping across icy landscapes to save baby penguins and gather fish for your colony. Explore your growing home base between adventures and choose your next route from the colony map.

**Highlights:** Automatic running gameplay, Tap to jump, swipe to slide/dive, Rescue baby penguins, Collect fish for colony, Grow and explore colony base, Choose different penguin characters, Offline play supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hungry Penguin free?

Hungry Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ice Runner free?

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

### Do Hungry Penguin or Ice Runner have ads?

Hungry Penguin shows ads; Ice Runner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hungry Penguin or Ice Runner?

Hungry Penguin ships an update fortnightly, and Ice Runner daily. Most recently, Hungry Penguin was updated on October 14, 2026 and Ice Runner on October 7, 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.*