Comparison

RUNNER vs SoulWanderer

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

Head to head
About

RUNNER

Experience a future-noir visual novel set on a colony world. Follow the story of a former smuggler navigating corporate life and events leading to a larger narrative. Features a fully voiced interactive story, unlockable art, and a vaporwave soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Future-noir visual novel
  • Interactive narrative
  • Fully voiced
  • Unlockable CGs
  • Vaporwave soundtrack
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PREAMBLE is a future-noir visual novel experience that tells the story of "Vice," a former smuggler turned corporate cog on the colony world of N-351, and the events leading up to the opening moments of RUNNER. Featuring a fully voiced interactive narrative with a veteran cast, unlockable CGs, and an incredible vaporwave soundtrack composed by Fat Bard.

About

SoulWanderer

Explore an unknown planet as two sisters after a spaceship crash. Uncover secrets, meet new characters, and engage in philosophical dialogues with stunning illustrations. This short visual novel offers a unique and reflective experience.

Highlights
  • Gripping narrative
  • Stunning visuals
  • Philosophical dialogues
  • Emotional reflections
  • Unique player experience
  • Exploration gameplay
Features
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In this visual novel game, a pair of sisters are forced to land on an unknown planet due to a spaceship accident. They explore the planet, meet various people, discover new worlds, learn new truths, and ultimately uncover a secret... You can read the entire story in under 15 minutes, with less than 10,000 words. Join our protagonists as they uncover the unknown! You’ll experience an engaging story with beautiful illustrations, philosophical dialogues, reflections, and praise. Whatever you get is your unique experience What Awaits You? A Gripping Narrative – Follow the sisters as they navigate an unfamiliar land, forming unexpected connections and making choices that shape their journey. Stunning Visuals – Beautifully illustrated scenes bring this world to life, drawing you deeper into the adventure. Philosophical Dialogues – Thought-provoking conversations challenge your perceptions of reality, existence, and destiny. Emotional Reflections – Explore themes of hope, loss, discovery, and transformation through heartfelt storytelling. A Unique Experience – No two players will interpret the story the same way. Your journey is truly your own.

Screenshots

RUNNER4 screens
SoulWanderer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: RUNNER at 5 against SoulWanderer's 1. RUNNER also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RUNNER against 5.0 for SoulWanderer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RUNNER has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RUNNER versus SoulWanderer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRUNNERSoulWanderer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB144 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTruant Pixel LLCyajing pang

Customer experience

RUNNER

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SoulWanderer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RUNNER

No in-app purchases

None

SoulWanderer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RUNNER free?
RUNNER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoulWanderer free?
SoulWanderer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RUNNER or SoulWanderer?
RUNNER and SoulWanderer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RUNNER or SoulWanderer have ads?
Neither RUNNER nor SoulWanderer shows ads.

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