# RUNNER vs Neural Syndicate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RUNNER at none against Neural Syndicate's 9. RUNNER also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neural Syndicate sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. RUNNER asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RUNNER against 5.0 for Neural Syndicate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RUNNER | Neural Syndicate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runner-preamble/id1628455831/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neural-syndicate-text-rpg/id6767916535/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1.6 GB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Truant Pixel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628455833) | [Dustin Porchia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548426616) |

## What reviewers say

### RUNNER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runner-preamble/id1628455831)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Neural Syndicate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neural-syndicate-text-rpg/id6767916535)

Immerse yourself in a cyberpunk world where megacorporations rule. Build your syndicate, run illicit operations, and navigate a dangerous underworld. Choose your faction and manage your notoriety to survive the neon-drenched sprawl.

**Highlights:** Cyberpunk setting, Faction-based gameplay, Operation and contract system, Heat and notoriety mechanics, Three-currency economy, Achievement system

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Synth Marks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip - Buy Cipher a Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip - Fund a Dead Drop | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Synth Marks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip - Sponsor an Op | $4.99 | one-time |
| 700 Synth Marks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip - Back the Syndicate | $9.99 | one-time |
| Syndicate Founder Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1600 Synth Marks | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RUNNER free?

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

### Is Neural Syndicate free?

Neural Syndicate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RUNNER or Neural Syndicate?

RUNNER and Neural Syndicate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do RUNNER or Neural Syndicate have ads?

Neither RUNNER nor Neural Syndicate shows ads.

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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.*