Cro vs Cube Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cro
Race primitive vehicles with primitive weapons through different historical ages. Compete against other players in multiplayer modes or race solo on various tracks. Enjoy a wild and original 3D racing experience.
- Networked multiplayer racing
- Game controller support
- 9 different race tracks
- 11 different vehicles
- 9 types of powerups
- Tag and capture-the-flag modes
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• NETWORKED MULTIPLAYER RACING! Race other players on any device that supports Game Center. • Game Controller support! • WINNER of the Best App Ever Awards for "Best Racing Game"! • WINNER of the PocketGamer Silver Award! Cro-Mag Rally is the wildest racing 3D game since man invented the wheel! You are a speed-hungry caveman named Brog who races through the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages in primitive vehicles with primitive weapons! • 9 different race tracks • 11 different vehicles • 9 types of powerups • Network multiplayer racing, tag, and capture-the flag with 8 additional multiplayer tracks! By far the most entertaining and original racing game for the iPhone!
Cube Runner
Navigate a dynamic landscape, skillfully dodging an array of hazardous cubes. Experience exhilarating flight through tight gaps and canyons with highly responsive, intuitive controls. Enjoy multiple gameplay modes and customizable visual themes.
- Intuitive controls
- Obstacle avoidance
- Multiple difficulty levels
- First and third-person views
- Zen mode for endless play
- Customizable themes
- Original soundtrack
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Fly across a landscape whilst avoiding the many treacherous cubes which lie in your path. Swoop through narrow gaps and fly through canyons with the greatest of ease using intuitive controls. FEATURES: - Simple and responsive controls - Various levels of difficulty - First and third person view - Zen mode - just fly forever - Different themes including retro mode and custom - make Cube Runner look how you want it! - The classic Cube Runner music written and produced by Nick Burstein and Nate Belasco of Fancy Hat Productions. - All other music by Bjornar Kibsgaard - https://bjokib.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cube Runner at Free against Cro's $1.99. Cube Runner also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and ratings volume (494 vs 159). Cro's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Cube Runner is free to download; Cro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cro holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 159 and 494 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Cro's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cube Runner's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cro ships an update every 4 months, Cube Runner every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cro | Cube Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (159 ratings) — better | 3.9 (494 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.6% of reviews | 80.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 159 | 494 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #76 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pangea Software, Inc. | Andy Qua |
Customer experience
Cro
Cube Runner
User reviews
Cro
From 159 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 Fun and nostalgic
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 👍 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💡 Lack of progression/unlockables
- 💡 No multiplayer/online mode
- 💡 No time trial/leaderboard
- 💡 Repetitive gameplay
Cube Runner
From 494 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth controls and gameplay
- 🎶 Blessed audio experience
- 👍 Simple yet fun design
- 🕹️ Nostalgic and addictive
- 🏆 Great high score challenges
Room to improve
- 🎮 Sensitive steering controls
- 🎨 Distracting new visuals
- 🔇 Lack of original music option
- 🔄 Speed resets on pause
- 🔀 Removed first-person view
Bugs and requests
Cro
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Bluetooth audio not working
- Screen rotation problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add multiplayer mode
- Implement progression system with unlockables
- Include time trial and leaderboard features
- Improve steering and camera controls
- Add more tracks and characters
Cube Runner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when downloading level packs
- Incompatible with older iOS versions
- Calibration issues on newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable control sensitivity
- Retro visual mode
- Option to toggle original soundtrack
- Vertical gameplay mode
- Level editor and sharing
In-app purchases
Cro
No in-app purchases
Cube Runner
No in-app purchases
