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.
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.
- Three game modes: Challenges, Arcade, Rat on a Scooter
- 60 challenge levels
- 8 arcade floors
- Classic platform gameplay
- Simple, responsive controls
- Unlockable achievements
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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!
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Rat On The Run | Whale Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (167 ratings) | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | 94.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 167 | 4.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #180 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | ustwo games |
Customer experience
Rat On The Run
Whale Trail
User reviews
Rat On The Run
From 167 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Rat On The Run
No in-app purchases
Whale Trail
- 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
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