Comparison

Hammer Fall vs Crowd Run

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

Head to head
About

Hammer Fall

Features
Read full description

Control a falling hammer and dodge all the obstacles ! Reach the ground floor with enough speed to destroy the final object Accumulate speed to also destroy the obstacles ! Can you break a fridge or a car ?

About

Crowd Run

Features
Read full description

Run. Rescue. CLASH! Build an unstoppable crowd and smash your way to the castle. Start as one lone stickman and snowball into a roaring army as you sprint down wild 3D tracks. Bust open cages to free trapped runners, dodge spinning hammers, slicing blades and lasers, then collide with the red enemy mob in an epic final clash. Keep at least half your crowd alive and storm the gate to WIN. Easy one-thumb joystick control. Pure "just one more run" addiction. THE LOOP - GROW: free caged runners and watch your crowd EXPLODE in size - DODGE: weave past hammers, rotating blades, lasers and deadly traps - SURVIVE: protect your numbers, every runner counts at the finish - CLASH: charge the red army and storm the castle to claim victory - REPEAT: new levels, tougher traps, bigger battles WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Grow a mighty army from a single runner - Smash through crazy obstacles: hammers, blades, lasers and more - Epic crowd-vs-crowd clash and castle takeover at every finish - Bright, chunky low-poly toon worlds that pop on screen - Dozens of levels with rising difficulty and fresh challenges - Quick, snackable runs perfect for any spare minute - Simple controls anyone can master, no tutorial needed - Free and fun for all ages NEW IN v2.0 (2026 UPDATE) - Fully rebuilt for the latest iOS - Smooth, buttery 60 FPS gameplay - Sharper, crisper visuals and lighting - Faster load times and major crash fixes - Tighter, more responsive controls HOW TO PLAY 1. Drag to steer your runner down the track. 2. Run through gates and free caged stickmen to grow your crowd. 3. Weave around hammers, blades and lasers to keep your numbers high. 4. Reach the end with a big enough army. 5. CLASH into the enemy crowd and storm the castle to win! How big can your crowd get? How many castles can you crush? Download now, gather your crowd, and start the clash. One more run won't hurt!

Screenshots

Hammer Fall4 screens
Crowd Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hammer Fall at 10.0 against Crowd Run's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hammer Fall ships an update fortnightly, Crowd Run every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Hammer Fall versus Crowd Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHammer FallCrowd Run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size268 MB123 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRistretto StudiosAhmad Majid

In-app purchases

None

Hammer Fall

No in-app purchases

None

Crowd Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hammer Fall free?
Hammer Fall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crowd Run free?
Crowd Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hammer Fall or Crowd Run have ads?
Neither Hammer Fall nor Crowd Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hammer Fall or Crowd Run?
Hammer Fall ships an update fortnightly, and Crowd Run every 9 days. Most recently, Hammer Fall was updated on October 27, 2026 and Crowd Run on October 27, 2026.

Other comparisons