Comparison

Sticky Basket vs Populus Run

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

Head to head
About

Sticky Basket

A simple arcade game where players aim and shoot a ball through a hoop to score points. It features 24 levels to complete for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Point-and-shoot gameplay
  • Score points
  • Complete 24 levels
  • Arcade fun
Features
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Point your finger to shot the ball through the hoop to score Complete the 24 levels and have fun!

About

Populus Run

Control a crowd of people in this unique running game. Dodge obstacles, battle quirky bosses, and discover hidden characters. Enjoy the full experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Control a crowd of people
  • Dodge giant fast food
  • Slide down pipes
  • Battle rapper bosses
  • Hardcore mode
  • Collect secret characters
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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Play the opening levels for free with no ads. Unlock the full game forever with a single in-app purchase. Populus Run is the unconventional running game where you control a crowd of people. • Dodge giant fast food • Slide down pipes like at a waterpark • Battle rapper bosses, including Macaron, Donut, and Burger • Test yourself in Hardcore mode • Collect all the secret characters who are hidden in the levels • Show your respect for the upbeat original soundtrack with its choral singing Populus Run was originally released exclusively on Apple Arcade. Now it's available on the App Store. If you've played the game before, your progress and achievements will be carried over.

Screenshots

Sticky Basket3 screens
Populus Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Populus Run at 4.7 against Sticky Basket's 1.0. Populus Run also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 36%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 11 months). Sticky Basket's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price and ads 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. Populus Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sticky Basket asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Populus Run holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Populus Run has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Sticky Basket's written reviews are positive against 70% of Populus Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sticky Basket ships an update every 11 months, Populus Run every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Sticky Basket versus Populus Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSticky BasketPopulus Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews69.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB523 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFederico BiglioccaFIFTYTWO

Customer experience

Sticky Basket

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

Populus Run

All ratings1,512 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Sticky Basket

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Populus Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Graphical glitches on certain devices
  • Saved data not restoring properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Make the full game free to play
  • Add more levels and worlds
  • Improve level selection UI
  • Allow customization of controls

In-app purchases

None

Sticky Basket

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Populus Run

One-time1
  • Full Game$3.99

Questions

Is Sticky Basket free?
Sticky Basket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Populus Run free?
Populus Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sticky Basket or Populus Run?
Populus Run is rated higher. Sticky Basket averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Populus Run averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Sticky Basket or Populus Run have ads?
Neither Sticky Basket nor Populus Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sticky Basket or Populus Run?
Sticky Basket ships an update every 11 months, and Populus Run every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sticky Basket was updated on June 3, 2026 and Populus Run on September 28, 2026.

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