Running Dino vs Death Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Running Dino
Embark on a prehistoric adventure, guiding a dinosaur through lush jungles. Dodge obstacles, collect delicious pellets for bonuses, and utilize special items for extra lives. Swing on vines and leap over hazards in this thrilling running game.
- Dinosaur running gameplay
- Obstacle dodging
- Pellet collection for bonuses
- Collect special items for extra lives
- Vine swinging
- Jump over hazards
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Run, run, run!! Running Dino takes you back – way back – to the days when dinosaurs sprinted through the jungle, swinging from the trees! Move Dino through the prehistoric wilderness, dodging obstacles and eating all the way! Pig out on tasty, colorful pellets as you run along, and collect special items for bonuses, including a new life! Jump over skulls and idols, dodge treacherous hanging rocks, and swing on vines across chasms! Run, run, run!!
Death Drop
Engage in an extreme scavenger hunt by skydiving at high speeds to find and smash hidden objects. Earn coins, unlock new maps, and complete missions by accurately targeting items scattered across the landscape. Experience an adrenaline-pumping adventure with a unique blend of extreme sports and hidden object gameplay.
- High-speed skydiving
- Hidden object finding
- Object smashing
- Coin collection
- Map unlocking
- Adrenaline boosts
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Helmet: CHECK! Jumpsuit: CHECK! Parachute...ummm WOOPS! Find hidden objects, complete missions, by slamming into them at ridiculous speeds! This ain't no wussy stuntman's gig. It's the "Where's Waldo" of extreme sports. Strap on your gear and take an adrenaline-pumped sky dive. Zoom toward the ground at 125 mph, using your eagle eyes to hunt for targets scattered across the map. Zero in, then SLAM into your target to win coins and unlock new maps. Unless you miss...SPLAT!!! Smash all the targets: * Ice cream trucks * Park benches * Fire hydrants * Tree branches Go for a mega bonus, and crush the ever-elusive Gnome (one on every map)! Feel the need for that extra rush? Grab some adrenaline boosts: dive even faster and smash even harder. Reminiscent of the crazy stuntmen of yesteryear, Death Drop is the most extreme scavenger hunt you'll ever play!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Running Dino at none against Death Drop's shown. Running Dino also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (74% vs 57%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Running Dino sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Death Drop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Running Dino against 3.9 for Death Drop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 160 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Running Dino's written reviews are positive against 57% of Death Drop's.
Running Dino ships an update fortnightly, Death Drop every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Dino | Death Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (160 ratings) | 3.9 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews — better | 57.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 4.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BrainVault Games, LLC | Fluik |
Customer experience
Running Dino
Death Drop
Bugs and requests
Running Dino
Reported bugs
7 issues- Jump button doesn't register sometimes despite sound playing
- Double branch jumping fails to grab second vine
- Ads cause game lag and speed inconsistencies
- Dino character twitches while running
- Game glitches on multiple devices
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- Collectible letters obscure ground hazards
- iOS 9 incompatibility
Requested features
8 requests- More game levels with endings
- Difficulty settings or adjustable difficulty
- Increased number of lives (5-6 instead of 4)
- Better instructions and tutorials for new players
- Ad-free version option
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- Improved vine/branch swinging mechanics
- More responsive button controls
- Option to use custom music instead of in-game music
Death Drop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Running Dino
- Remove Ad$0.99
Death Drop
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Unlock Squash Farm$0.99
- Amusement Park$0.99
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- Mashville Night$0.99
- Amusement Park Night$0.99
- Squash Farm Night$0.99
- Unlock Splatopolis$0.99
- Starter Bundle$1.99
- Medium Coin Pack$2.99
- Large Coin Pack$4.99
