Comparison

Roblox vs Tag with Ryan

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

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About

Roblox

Explore millions of immersive 3D multiplayer experiences created by a global community. Play games, roleplay, compete, or create your own virtual worlds. Customize avatars and connect with friends across various devices.

Highlights
  • Discover millions of user-created experiences
  • Create and share your own games
  • Customize avatars with clothing and accessories
  • Play with friends across multiple devices
  • Multiplayer battles and role-playing games
  • In-app chat and voice communication (age-verified)
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ROBLOX – MILLIONS OF GAMES ACROSS EVERY GENRE. PLAY FREE. Roblox is home to every kind of game, for every kind of player. Compete in high-octane racing games, battle it out in hardcore tactical shooters, or put your survival skills to the test in unpredictable environments. Embark on an epic adventure in immersive RPGs, build massive empires in tycoons, or dive into horror, anime, and sports games with friends worldwide. Roblox is constantly evolving, with unique experiences and ambitious, high-fidelity games built by a global community including professional studios, indie teams, and solo creators. There’s always something new to discover every day. Start playing some of the most popular games on Roblox today, including Dress to Impress, RIVALS, Steal a Brainrot, Brookhaven RP, Adopt Me! and more. WHAT YOU CAN DO ON ROBLOX PLAY ONLINE MULTIPLAYER GAMES - Discover deep role-playing games, immersive simulators, action-packed adventures, and more - Explore trending experiences and new games daily - Compete in massive multiplayer battles, run your own digital business, or embark on epic quests - Games may contain optional in-game purchases, including lootboxes and other items CREATE YOUR OWN AVATAR - Customize your avatar with detailed clothing, accessories, and dynamic hairstyles - Discover thousands of user-created 3D avatar items in the Marketplace - Express yourself with unique emotes, and fashion CHAT, COMPETE, AND EXPLORE TOGETHER—ANYTIME, ANYWHERE - Hang out and play with friends in cross-platform multiplayer games on mobile, tablet, PC, console, and VR headsets - Join a Party and jump into competitive or social experiences together - Age-verified users can communicate in real-time via voice chat or text CREATE, PLAY, AND SHARE ON ROBLOX - Design high-fidelity games and virtual spaces using the Roblox Studio engine on Windows or Mac - Publish your experiences and empower yourself as a creator in a massive global community - Dive into immersive 3D multiplayer games and safe, inclusive environments designed for users of all ages - Enjoy endless new content added daily and share your creations with millions of players ELEVATE YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH ROBLOX PLUS - Get up to 20% discounts on in-game items, enjoy fee-free Robux transfers, and receive a distinct profile badge - Host free, unlimited private servers for your friends - Publish, trade, and resell your own custom avatar creations on the Marketplace INDUSTRY-LEADING SAFETY, PRIVACY, AND CIVILITY - Advanced content filtering and age-appropriate moderation - Access age-verified spaces and manage your privacy with Roblox Kids and Select Accounts - Clear community guidelines promoting respectful interactions - Dedicated trust & safety teams working around the clock CREATE YOUR OWN GAMES: https://www.roblox.com/develop SUPPORT: https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us CONTACT: https://corp.roblox.com/contact/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.roblox.com/info/privacy PARENT’S GUIDE: https://corp.roblox.com/parents/ TERMS OF USE: https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004647846 PLEASE NOTE: A network connection is required. Roblox works best over Wi-Fi. ※ Information on App Permissions: Roblox requires the following permissions for your seamless use of the Roblox app. [Optional Permissions] Notification: For sending notifications (related to the services, experiences, etc.) Microphone: For in-game voice chat features Camera: For animating your avatar with your movement Contacts: For contact importer features (find other users you may know and make recommendations for friends) * You can use the app regardless of whether or not you consent to optional permissions * Certain app features may not work properly if you refuse optional permissions

About

Tag with Ryan

Embark on an exciting endless running adventure with Ryan. Outrun Combo Panda, collect costumes, and unlock power-ups and vehicles. Complete daily missions and gather in-game currency to upgrade your abilities and progress through vibrant landscapes.

Highlights
  • Collect Ryan's costumes
  • Run through incredible landscapes
  • Unlock epic power-ups
  • Speed through levels in vehicles
  • Complete daily missions
  • Collect Suns and Pizzas
Features
Currently charting
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Official authorized app of Ryan's World. Do you have what it takes to outrun Combo Panda? Tag with Ryan is the coolest endless runner game for ALL AGES! Combo Panda, the ultimate gamer, has challenged his friend Ryan to an endless game of tag! Combo Panda has hidden Ryan's different costumes all over the game, and Gus the VTuber is helping guard them. It's up to you and Ryan to unlock them all! - Collect all of Ryan's cool costumes - Run through incredible landscapes - Unlock epic power-ups - Speed through levels in awesome vehicles - Complete new missions every day - Free to play! Collect Suns and Pizzas, and use them to unlock awesome upgrades like power-ups, vehicles, and costumes! The farther you run, the more you collect! Can you unlock them all? Join Ryan in his coolest running adventure, Tag with Ryan!

Screenshots

Roblox4 screens
Tag with Ryan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Roblox at none against Tag with Ryan's shown. Roblox also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Tag with Ryan's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Roblox sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tag with Ryan sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Roblox holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roblox has 20M ratings behind it against 15K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 60% and 61% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Roblox ships an update every 6 days, Tag with Ryan every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Roblox versus Tag with Ryan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRobloxTag with Ryan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20M ratings) — better4.1 (15K ratings)
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews60.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20M — better15K
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better#77
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB289 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRoblox CorporationWildworks, Inc.

Customer experience

Roblox

All ratings20,412,851 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews38,415 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative32.2%

Tag with Ryan

All ratings15,259 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews986 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral10.1%
Negative29.0%

User reviews

Roblox

From 20M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Endless games and experiences
  • 🤝 Ability to make virtual friends
  • 🎨 Customizable avatars
  • 🎮 Wide variety of game genres
  • 👍 Fun and engaging for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Ineffective moderation and reporting system
  • 💰 Expensive in-game purchases
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific games
  • 🤔 Confusing chat/tag system
  • 🔒 Concerns about online safety and predators

Tag with Ryan

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Great for kids
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of characters and costumes
  • 👍 Visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and freezing issues
  • 🔑 Difficulty unlocking new content
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤖 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤔 Lack of progress saving

Bugs and requests

Roblox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent disconnections and server issues
  • Glitches that delete purchased items
  • Inconsistent chat filtering and tagging

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to earn Robux through gameplay
  • Improved search and discovery for games
  • More free avatar customization options
  • Better parental controls and monitoring
  • Faster response to reports of inappropriate content

Tag with Ryan

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Inability to see in-game currency
  • Glitches when tagging Gus
  • Ads causing disruptions
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and environments
  • Easier way to earn in-game currency
  • Ability to save progress across devices
  • More character and costume options
  • Adjustable difficulty settings

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Roblox

Subscriptions1
  • Roblox Premium 450$4.991 Month
One-time15
  • 80 ROBUX$0.99
  • Premium 80 Robux$0.99
  • Premium 88 Subscribed$0.99
Show 12 more
  • Premium 160 Robux$1.99
  • Premium 240 Robux$2.99
  • Premium 320 Robux$3.99
  • 400 Robux Premium$4.99
  • 440 Robux Subscribed$4.99
  • Roblox Premium 450 One Month$4.99
  • 800 ROBUX$9.99
  • 800 Robux Premium$9.99
  • 880 Robux Subscribed$9.99
  • Roblox Premium 1000 One Month$9.99
  • 1700 Robux Premium$19.99
  • Roblox Premium 2200 One Month$19.99
10 purchases

Tag with Ryan

One-time10
  • Stack of Pizza Slices$0.99
  • Sun Doubler$0.99
  • Heap of Pizza Slices$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Mystery Costume$1.99
  • Pile of Pizza Slices$4.99
  • Small Key Ring$4.99
  • Mystery Costume Bundle$4.99
  • Giant Key Ring$9.99
  • Ton of Pizza Slices$19.99
  • Mountain of Pizza Slices$49.99

Questions

Is Roblox free?
Roblox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tag with Ryan free?
Tag with Ryan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Roblox or Tag with Ryan?
Roblox is rated higher. Roblox averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20M ratings, while Tag with Ryan averages 4.1 from 15K ratings.
Do Roblox or Tag with Ryan have ads?
Tag with Ryan shows ads; Roblox does not.
Which is updated more often, Roblox or Tag with Ryan?
Roblox ships an update every 6 days, and Tag with Ryan every 2 months. Most recently, Roblox was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tag with Ryan on October 21, 2026.
Which is more popular, Roblox or Tag with Ryan?
Roblox currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Tag with Ryan at #77. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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