Comparison

Nuts! vs Mega Run

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

Head to head
About

Nuts!

Guide a nimble squirrel hero up a majestic tree, dodging branches and collecting coins. Unlock upgrades and conquer over 40 challenges in this fast-paced vertical endless-runner.

Highlights
  • Vertical endless-runner gameplay
  • Tilt controls for dodging
  • Collect coins for upgrades
  • Over 40 challenges
  • Power-up collection
  • Game Center and iCloud integration
Features
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Help Jake, your nimble squirrel hero and his squirrel friend Miranda dodge branches and climb to new heights on the majestic Infinitree! “A clever new vertical endless-runner that will have you going Nuts!” - 148 Apps “Nuts! is an adorable, fast-paced, and addictive iOS platformer” - Slide to Play TILT Dodge branches OR find special powerups and smash right through them! UPGRADE Collect coins to unlock upgrades in the forest store. CONQUER Complete over 40 fun and exciting challenges. Nuts! is Game Center and iCloud enabled. What are you waiting for? Get Nuts! Search for our other award-winning games: TowerMadness and Zombie Gunship

About

Mega Run

Embark on an epic platforming adventure to rescue kidnapped siblings. Explore vibrant worlds, collect coins and gems, and utilize explosive powerups. Unlock new characters and uncover hundreds of secrets across dozens of challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Eye-popping cartoon graphics
  • Epic platform action
  • Simple tap control
  • Hundreds of stages and worlds
  • Hundreds of secrets and collectables
  • 28 explosive powerups
  • Unlockable characters
Features
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“This sequel is not to be missed” - IGN App Store Best of 2012! From the creators of the #1 hit Mega Jump! "One of the best games on the platform." - Apple'N'Apps "The most addictive platformer yet... Close to a perfect sequel." – AppAdvice “It’s a joy to play and easy to get wrapped up in, just by virtue of how savagely it slays every point of design possible in a modern runner.” - Touch Arcade "Offers all the thrills and spills a side-scrolling platform game should" - Macworld "This game will keep you happy the entire time you're playing. Not just smiling, but genuinely happy." - Gamezebo “Mobile gaming done right” - Inside Mobile Apps “Mega Run bursts with life and doesn’t pull its punches” - App Spy STORY Redford’s brother and sister have been kidnapped by a mysterious monster and taken far away! Join Redford on an amazing adventure across multiple worlds and dozens of challenging stages. Find Redford’s lost family and discover new worlds to explore by following the trail of stolen coins and Forest Gems! Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure is an epic platform game complete with an incredible cast of characters, fantastical landscapes to explore, and stacks of explosive powerups! FEATURES - Eye-popping cartoon graphics! - Epic platform action! - Simple tap control designed to work perfectly with your touch screen! - Hundreds of stages over multiple worlds! - Hundreds of secrets and collectables! - 28 explosive powerups! - Unlock hilarious new characters! - New limited-time characters added every month! - Game Center achievements & leaderboards - Regular free updates! Over 12 million players! Join us on the Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/megarun Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/megarungame

Screenshots

Nuts!4 screens
Mega Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nuts! at none against Mega Run's shown. Nuts! also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Nuts! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mega Run sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Nuts! against 3.9 for Mega Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 529 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Nuts!'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Mega Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuts! ships an update every 2 months, Mega Run monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nuts! versus Mega Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuts!Mega Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (529 ratings)3.9 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better78.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5291.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS6.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZSpectre, Inc.Get Set Games

Customer experience

Nuts!

All ratings529 ratings
Positive66.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative24.8%
Written reviews1,537 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative14.4%

Mega Run

All ratings1,197 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews2,031 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

Nuts!

From 529 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple but polished design
  • 🎨 Cute and charming visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
  • ⚠️ Lack of updates and support
  • 💰 Monetization concerns

Mega Run

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 💎 Challenging to collect all gems
  • 🕹️ Simple and easy to control

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when using certain power-ups
  • 🔁 Repetitive level designs
  • 💰 In-app purchases can get expensive
  • 🕹️ Controls can be frustrating at times

Bugs and requests

Nuts!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Coins disappearing from user accounts
  • Incompatibility with iOS 13 and above

Requested features

3 requests
  • New characters and levels
  • Improved performance on newer devices
  • More customization options

Mega Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not unlocking despite meeting requirements
  • Invisible obstacles causing unexpected deaths
  • Game freezing or crashing on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Ability to save progress and resume later
  • Option to control character movement manually
  • Achievements and leaderboards integration

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Nuts!

One-time6
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Pile of Coins$3.99
  • Heap of Coins$5.99
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  • Bag of Coins$9.99
  • Double Bag of Coins$19.99
  • Epic Chest of Coins$29.99
9 purchases

Mega Run

One-time9
  • Small MP Bundle$1.99
  • Small Bag of Coins$1.99
  • Medium MP Bundle$4.99
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  • Medium Bag of Coins$4.99
  • Buy Everything$6.99
  • Super MP Bundle$19.99
  • Super Bag of Coins$19.99
  • Mega MP Bundle$49.99
  • Mega Bag of Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Nuts! free?
Nuts! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mega Run free?
Mega Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nuts! or Mega Run?
Mega Run is rated higher. Nuts! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 529 ratings, while Mega Run averages 3.9 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Nuts! or Mega Run have ads?
Mega Run shows ads; Nuts! does not.
Which is updated more often, Nuts! or Mega Run?
Nuts! ships an update every 2 months, and Mega Run monthly. Most recently, Nuts! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mega Run on October 31, 2026.

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