# Connect and Collect vs Layer Runner!

The clearest difference is rating: Layer Runner! at 3.0 against Connect and Collect's 1.0. Layer Runner! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Layer Runner! holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Connect and Collect ships an update every 11 days, Layer Runner! every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connect and Collect | Layer Runner! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-and-collect/id1627425912/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layer-runner/id6443915008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Berat Oguz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1124816969) | [Emrullah Can Demirpolat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533074907) |

## What reviewers say

### Connect and Collect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-and-collect/id1627425912)

Use ropes to create a web and gather all the balls. The challenge increases with each level, testing your puzzle-solving skills.

**Highlights:** Rope web creation, Ball collection mechanics, Progressive difficulty, Physics-based puzzles, Level-based progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Layer Runner!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layer-runner/id6443915008)

Guide a character through a vibrant world, collecting layers to grow thicker while skillfully avoiding obstacles. Experience unique elastic movement and dynamic gameplay. Enjoy a fun and engaging challenge.

**Highlights:** Collect layers to increase thickness, Unique elastic movement, Avoid lava to maintain thickness, Engaging visual and feeling, Fun gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connect and Collect free?

Connect and Collect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Layer Runner! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Connect and Collect or Layer Runner!?

Layer Runner! is rated higher. Connect and Collect averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Layer Runner! averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Connect and Collect or Layer Runner! have ads?

Connect and Collect shows ads; Layer Runner! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Connect and Collect or Layer Runner!?

Connect and Collect ships an update every 11 days, and Layer Runner! every 9 days. Most recently, Connect and Collect was updated on October 1, 2026 and Layer Runner! on October 3, 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.*