Comparison

Carve Run! vs Bolt Bolder!

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

Head to head
About

Carve Run!

Race against opponents by strategically creating shortcuts and collecting items to outpace them. Enjoy a simple yet satisfying gameplay experience focused on clever path creation to secure victory.

Highlights
  • Create shortcuts
  • Collect items
  • Outpace competitors
  • Satisfying gameplay
  • Race against opponents
Features
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Can you beat your opponents by cheating? Collect piles and create shortcuts for yourself. This way you can easily outpace your competitors! It's so easy and satisfying!

About

Bolt Bolder!

Features
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Pay attention to the colors and sizes of the screws, sort them into the correct boxes, prove your expertise across different levels, and progress to more challenging levels! It's very easy to play: > Watch out for the screws coming from above and tap the screw box of the correct color > Sort the screw boxes correctly > The screws will fit into the screw boxes based on their color and size. The goal is to perfectly complete the screw boxes > Watch out for surprise screws and screw boxes > You can use boosters to make things easier on the more challenging levels Enjoy Bolt Bolder!

Screenshots

Carve Run!4 screens
Bolt Bolder!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bolt Bolder! at weekly against Carve Run!'s every 22 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carve Run! ships an update every 22 months, Bolt Bolder! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Carve Run! versus Bolt Bolder!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarve Run!Bolt Bolder!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeromer cetinIconic Games

In-app purchases

None

Carve Run!

No in-app purchases

None

Bolt Bolder!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carve Run! free?
Carve Run! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bolt Bolder! free?
Bolt Bolder! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Carve Run! or Bolt Bolder! have ads?
Both Carve Run! and Bolt Bolder! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Carve Run! or Bolt Bolder!?
Carve Run! ships an update every 22 months, and Bolt Bolder! weekly. Most recently, Carve Run! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bolt Bolder! on November 8, 2026.

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