# Grumpy Snowmen vs Run Snowy!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grumpy Snowmen at none against Run Snowy!'s 1. Grumpy Snowmen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). Run Snowy!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Run Snowy! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grumpy Snowmen asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grumpy Snowmen against 5.0 for Run Snowy!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Grumpy Snowmen ships an update fortnightly, Run Snowy! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grumpy Snowmen | Run Snowy! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-snowmen/id487088989/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-snowy/id6756026863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 226 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Winn](https://appshunter.io/developer/487088992) | [Noah White](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858021645) |

## What reviewers say

### Grumpy Snowmen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grumpy-snowmen/id487088989)

Defend Michigan State University's campus from rival Big Ten schools by clearing out snow forts filled with Grumpy Snowmen. This whimsical parody offers engaging gameplay that is easy to pick up but difficult to master.

**Highlights:** Campus defense gameplay, Whimsical parody, Challenging to master, Easy to learn

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Great for MSU fans
- 👍 Good graphics, especially campus depictions
- 👍 Entertaining for all ages
- 👍 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing issues reported
- 🐛 Loading problems
- 🐛 Incompatible with older devices
- 🐛 Looks terrible on iPhone 5
- 🐛 Game is short

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps crashing on iPod touch
- Doesn't work on first gen iPad
- Loading is sometimes really slow
- Crashes every time on iPhone 3
- Game wouldn't load

**Requested features**

- Add shooting games with footballs at rival players
- Make downloadable for all iPods, iPads, and iPhones
- Create a longer, harder version
- See more variation in gameplay, like hockey pucks
- Develop more awesome stuff from the college


### Run Snowy!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-snowy/id6756026863)

Control a snowman in an endless runner, jumping, sliding, and throwing bombs to overcome icy obstacles. Time your throws for chain explosions and collect coins to upgrade your character. Survive the snowy chaos and aim for the longest run.

**Highlights:** Jump, slide, and throw bombs, Destroy TNT obstacles, Chain explosions for multiple clears, Randomly appearing obstacles, Collect coins and upgrade snowman, Aim for longest run

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grumpy Snowmen free?

Grumpy Snowmen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Run Snowy! free?

Run Snowy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Grumpy Snowmen or Run Snowy!?

Grumpy Snowmen and Run Snowy! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Grumpy Snowmen or Run Snowy! have ads?

Run Snowy! shows ads; Grumpy Snowmen does not.

### Which is updated more often, Grumpy Snowmen or Run Snowy!?

Grumpy Snowmen ships an update fortnightly, and Run Snowy! daily. Most recently, Grumpy Snowmen was updated on October 15, 2026 and Run Snowy! on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*