Comparison

Running Dino vs Baw Game

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dinosaur running gameplay
  • Obstacle dodging
  • Pellet collection for bonuses
  • Collect special items for extra lives
  • Vine swinging
  • Jump over hazards
Features
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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!!

About

Baw Game

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you launch projectiles to create massive chain reactions. Enjoy endless replayability with no ads or internet connection required. It's easy to learn but challenging to master.

Highlights
  • Offline play
  • Ad-free experience
  • Chain reactions
  • Slingshot gameplay
  • Endless replayability
  • Easy to learn
Features
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No ads, no wifi, just you, a slingshot, and massive chain reactions! Fire balls from your slingshot, watch them ricochet and expand to fill the space. Line up as many as you can to unlock huge multipliers and chain reactions! ■ Offline play – No wifi needed, so you can play anywhere anytime! ■ Ad free – No ads, no popups, no banners, just play! ■ Instant fun, no learning curve – Easy to pick up, but tough to master. ■ Endless replayability – Each attempt is a fresh challenge with new bounces and growth patterns.

Screenshots

Running Dino4 screens
Baw Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Baw Game at 5.0 against Running Dino's 3.9. Baw Game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Running Dino's advantage is ratings volume (160 vs 3) and iOS requirement (4.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Running Dino sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Baw Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Baw Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Dino has 160 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Running Dino's written reviews are positive against 100% of Baw Game's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Running Dino versus Baw Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning DinoBaw Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (160 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings160 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS4.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainVault Games, LLCShades Media, Inc

Customer experience

Running Dino

All ratings160 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral15.5%
Negative10.9%

Baw Game

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Baw Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Running Dino

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$0.99
None

Baw Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Running Dino free?
Running Dino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Baw Game free?
Baw Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Running Dino or Baw Game?
Baw Game is rated higher. Running Dino averages 3.9 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Baw Game averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Running Dino or Baw Game have ads?
Neither Running Dino nor Baw Game shows ads.

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