# Mobile Run vs Mosquito io

Mobile Run and Mosquito io both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Mobile Run's written reviews are positive against 49% of Mosquito io's. Mosquito io's advantage is ratings volume (44K vs 865) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mobile Run sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mosquito io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Mobile Run against 4.6 for Mosquito io. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mosquito io has 44K ratings behind it against 865, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Mobile Run's written reviews are positive against 49% of Mosquito io's.

Mobile Run ships an update every 2 months, Mosquito io every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Run | Mosquito io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (865 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-run/id1638752899/reviews) | **[4.6 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosquito-io/id6444249896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 865 | **44K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.4% of reviews** | 49.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 212 MB | 259 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [Supercent Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571435385) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-run/id1638752899)

Collect virtual apps and harness their unique powers to overcome challenges. Strategize your app collection to unlock new abilities and progress through the game.

**Highlights:** Collect virtual apps, Utilize app powers, Strategic gameplay, Unlock new abilities, Progress through challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skin pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and interesting gameplay
- 💎 Variety of apps/abilities
- 🎨 Visually appealing
- 🤩 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🕹️ Controls can be challenging

**Reported bugs**

- Ghost feature staying active
- Ability to bypass levels
- Crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content
- Improve app selection and balancing
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Fix reported bugs and glitches


### Mosquito io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosquito-io/id6444249896)

Transform into a mosquito and battle for survival in a competitive arena. Grow your size by consuming other players, and strategically evade or attack to become the largest mosquito. Victory means survival; defeat means elimination.

**Highlights:** Become a mosquito, Consume other players to grow, Evade and attack other mosquitoes, Use in-game boosters, Compete to be the biggest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand
- 🤗 Satisfying to play as the biggest mosquito

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Frustrating when constantly targeted by other players
- 😓 Difficult for new players to progress
- 🙄 Excessive number of ads
- 😕 Glitches and bugs affecting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Name changing to 'player' unexpectedly
- Spawning next to larger mosquitoes
- Unresponsive or delayed controls
- Inconsistent speed and movement

**Requested features**

- Ability to disable emojis when dying
- Option to play against bots or real players
- Increased revive chances or lives
- Slower speed increase for larger mosquitoes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Run free?

Mobile Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mosquito io free?

Mosquito io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Run or Mosquito io?

Mosquito io is rated higher. Mobile Run averages 4.5 out of 5 from 865 ratings, while Mosquito io averages 4.6 from 44K ratings.

### Do Mobile Run or Mosquito io have ads?

Both Mobile Run and Mosquito io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Run or Mosquito io?

Mobile Run ships an update every 2 months, and Mosquito io every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mobile Run was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mosquito io on October 25, 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.*