# Flip Brick vs Canvas Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flip Brick at none against Canvas Run's 1. Flip Brick also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Canvas Run's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flip Brick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flip Brick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 35K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Flip Brick's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's.

Flip Brick ships an update monthly, Canvas Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Brick | Canvas Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-brick/id419242369/reviews)** | [4.5 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **35K** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Harden Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/366561891) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Brick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-brick/id419242369)

Match three or more blocks of the same color to clear them and achieve objectives within a time limit. Offers unlimited gameplay and challenging settings with adjustable difficulty and speed. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Match-3 block clearing, Timed challenges, Unlimited gameplay option, Adjustable difficulty, Speed variations, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Canvas Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362)

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Expand canvas to clear levels, Easy slide controls, Addictive gameplay mechanic, Progress through levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions

**Requested features**

- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Brick free?

Flip Brick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Canvas Run free?

Canvas Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flip Brick or Canvas Run?

Flip Brick is rated higher. Flip Brick averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Canvas Run averages 4.5 from 35K ratings.

### Do Flip Brick or Canvas Run have ads?

Canvas Run shows ads; Flip Brick does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Brick or Canvas Run?

Flip Brick ships an update monthly, and Canvas Run fortnightly. Most recently, Flip Brick was updated on October 11, 2026 and Canvas Run on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*