Cro vs Cube Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cro
Race through different historical ages as a caveman in primitive vehicles, using powerups to gain an advantage. Enjoy networked multiplayer modes like racing and capture the flag on various tracks.
- Networked multiplayer racing
- Game controller support
- 9 race tracks
- 11 unique vehicles
- 9 powerup types
- Multiple multiplayer 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 (503 vs 161). Cro's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and chart position (#48 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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 161 and 503 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cro | Cube Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (161 ratings) — better | 4.0 (503 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.6% of reviews | 80.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 161 | 503 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #48 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pangea Software, Inc. | Andy Qua |
Customer experience
Cro
Cube Runner
User reviews
Cro
From 161 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 503 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
