Running Dino vs Insect Race
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!!
Insect Race
Race as various insects, navigating obstacles and collecting power-ups. Compete online to achieve a top global ranking and showcase your country's flag. Experience an addictive and visually engaging gameplay loop.
- Race as diverse insects
- Avoid obstacles
- Collect power-ups
- Online score sharing
- Global ranking system
- Country flag display
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Insect Race is a racing game with insect. Play with a beetle, a butterfly, a bee, a grasshopper, a ant, a mantis,... Avoid the obstacles on your way and pick up boosts to gain an advantage over your competitors. Share your score on the Internet and try to stay in the world ranking. If you agree, your location is detected automatically to display the flag of your country in the international scores table. Game Features • Adrenaline rush guaranteed • Fun Music • Unique gaming experience • Great Graphics and Animations • Extremely addictive
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Insect Race at none against Running Dino's 1. Running Dino's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Running Dino sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Insect Race asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Running Dino against 4.0 for Insect Race. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Dino has 160 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Running Dino ships an update fortnightly, Insect Race every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Dino | Insect Race |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (160 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 160 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 4.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrainVault Games, LLC | Jean Lionel Darie |
Customer experience
Running Dino
Insect Race
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
Insect Race
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Running Dino
- Remove Ad$0.99
Insect Race
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Running Dino free?
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