Comparison

Rat On The Run vs Whale Trail

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

Head to head
About

Rat On The Run

Guide a hungry rodent through a house filled with obstacles and enemies to collect snacks and prepare for winter. This classic platformer offers multiple game modes, including challenges, arcade levels, and a bonus scooter game.

Highlights
  • Three game modes: Challenges, Arcade, Rat on a Scooter
  • 60 challenge levels
  • 8 arcade floors
  • Classic platform gameplay
  • Simple, responsive controls
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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### Over 7 million downloads ### Help Ratty get FATTENED UP for the winter in this hilarious platform game, the very first and original game in the "Rat on" series! Ratty has just found the house of his dreams - full of cheese blocks and snacks. There's just one problem. The floors are full of slimy blobs, mean spiders and other baddies who try to stop Ratty from getting the goodies. Includes the bonus game RAT ON A SCOOTER. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - THREE game modes: - 1: "CHALLENGES" with 60 levels to beat - 2: "ARCADE MODE" with 8 floors to clear - 3: "RAT ON A SCOOTER" the original version -- jump, grind and grab cheese puffs - Classic platform fun - Simple, responsive controls - Lots of ACHIEVEMENTS to unlock - Donut Games Collector's Icon #07 - The original Ratty game, experience where it all began! - And much more... TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Whale Trail

Embark on a vibrant journey as a whale, collecting items, performing aerial maneuvers, and battling enemies. Unlock new characters, enhance abilities, and explore numerous challenge levels. Enjoy a visually stunning and engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Fly as Willow the Whale
  • Collect Blubbles and earn Krill
  • Unlock playable friends
  • Upgrade Willow's skills
  • Smash enemies
  • 96 Challenge levels
  • Classic and Challenge game modes
Features
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***Previously Apple Game of the Week*** 26,000+ 5 Star Ratings! (and counting) Fly as Willow the Whale, collect Blubbles, loop the loop, unlock playable friends, upgrade Willow's skills, smash enemies and meet bonkers characters along the way. ================================= > ‘The next smash hit in iOS gaming.’ - TNW > ‘The game is GORGEOUSLY cute. Try it out for a buck.’ - Gizmodo > ‘Whale Trail is an absolute joy.’ - TouchArcade > ‘The kind of winningly simple concept from which App Store phenomena are made.’ - Edge > ‘Impossible not to like, stellar production values and solid gameplay.’ - Pocket Gamer > ‘Ditch your jetpack, it’s time to ride the psychedelic Whale Trail.’ - Kotaku > ‘It’s simple and gorgeous. There’s rarely been a better gaming value for money.’ - T3 ================================= • Soundtrack by Gruff Rhys of ‘The Super Furry Animals’ • Simple and intuitive one touch gameplay • 2 game modes, Classic and Challenge • Earn Krill and use it in Willow's store • Upgrade Willow's skills • Unlock playable friends • Use 'Treats' while flying for instant bonuses! • 96 Challenge levels, can you 3 STAR them all? • Smash the Thunder Bros in 'Frenzy' mode • Launch into space at speed-boosts • Compete against friends with Game Center • Heaps of challenging missions to unlock

Screenshots

Rat On The Run3 screens
Whale Trail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Whale Trail at Free against Rat On The Run's $1.99. Whale Trail also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 167). Rat On The Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

Whale Trail is free to download; Rat On The Run costs $1.99 up front. Whale Trail sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Rat On The Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Rat On The Run against 4.8 for Whale Trail. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whale Trail has 4.3K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Rat On The Run's written reviews are positive against 94% of Whale Trail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rat On The Run ships an update every 7 months, Whale Trail every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Rat On The Run versus Whale Trail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRat On The RunWhale Trail
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (167 ratings)4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews94.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1674.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonut Gamesustwo games

Customer experience

Rat On The Run

All ratings166 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.5%

Whale Trail

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,408 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.2%

User reviews

Rat On The Run

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🚀 Great value for money
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 👍 Cute and charming graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional performance issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes in later levels
  • 🐛 Inability to skip or replay levels

Whale Trail

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐳 Cute and fun game
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack
  • 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 🌈 Vibrant and colorful visuals
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Outdated for newer devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times

Bugs and requests

Rat On The Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent jump mechanics
  • Scooter mode glitches at high speeds
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and challenges
  • Ability to customize the character
  • Online leaderboards and multiplayer
  • Additional game modes

Whale Trail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Krill not properly credited after completing levels
  • Game freezing on certain device models
  • Whale controls not responsive on larger screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for whales
  • Wider screen support for newer devices
  • Additional levels and worlds to explore

In-app purchases

None

Rat On The Run

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Whale Trail

One-time7
  • Unlock Pack 1$1.99
  • Unlock Pack 2$1.99
  • Pocket Money$1.99
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  • Unlock Pack 3$1.99
  • Bucket Full$2.99
  • Serious Clams$6.99
  • Swimming In It$19.99

Questions

Is Rat On The Run free?
Rat On The Run costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Whale Trail free?
Whale Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rat On The Run or Whale Trail?
Whale Trail is rated higher. Rat On The Run averages 4.7 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while Whale Trail averages 4.8 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Rat On The Run or Whale Trail have ads?
Whale Trail shows ads; Rat On The Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Rat On The Run or Whale Trail?
Rat On The Run ships an update every 7 months, and Whale Trail every 2 months. Most recently, Rat On The Run was updated on November 7, 2026 and Whale Trail on November 8, 2026.

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