Comparison

Mega Run vs Flappy

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

Head to head
About

Mega Run

Embark on an epic platforming adventure to rescue kidnapped siblings. Explore vibrant worlds, collect coins and gems, and utilize explosive powerups. Unlock new characters and uncover hundreds of secrets across dozens of challenging stages.

Highlights
  • Eye-popping cartoon graphics
  • Epic platform action
  • Simple tap control
  • Hundreds of stages and worlds
  • Hundreds of secrets and collectables
  • 28 explosive powerups
  • Unlockable characters
Features
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“This sequel is not to be missed” - IGN App Store Best of 2012! From the creators of the #1 hit Mega Jump! "One of the best games on the platform." - Apple'N'Apps "The most addictive platformer yet... Close to a perfect sequel." – AppAdvice “It’s a joy to play and easy to get wrapped up in, just by virtue of how savagely it slays every point of design possible in a modern runner.” - Touch Arcade "Offers all the thrills and spills a side-scrolling platform game should" - Macworld "This game will keep you happy the entire time you're playing. Not just smiling, but genuinely happy." - Gamezebo “Mobile gaming done right” - Inside Mobile Apps “Mega Run bursts with life and doesn’t pull its punches” - App Spy STORY Redford’s brother and sister have been kidnapped by a mysterious monster and taken far away! Join Redford on an amazing adventure across multiple worlds and dozens of challenging stages. Find Redford’s lost family and discover new worlds to explore by following the trail of stolen coins and Forest Gems! Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure is an epic platform game complete with an incredible cast of characters, fantastical landscapes to explore, and stacks of explosive powerups! FEATURES - Eye-popping cartoon graphics! - Epic platform action! - Simple tap control designed to work perfectly with your touch screen! - Hundreds of stages over multiple worlds! - Hundreds of secrets and collectables! - 28 explosive powerups! - Unlock hilarious new characters! - New limited-time characters added every month! - Game Center achievements & leaderboards - Regular free updates! Over 12 million players! Join us on the Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/megarun Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/megarungame

About

Flappy

Experience classic arcade-style helicopter gameplay with new challenges. Navigate through obstacles in two distinct modes: a more difficult normal mode and a cave mode with added hazards. Relive the nostalgia of the original game with enhanced features.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to ascend
  • Release to descend
  • Normal mode with increased difficulty
  • Cave mode with obstacles
  • Classic game mode
Features
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FLAPPY RETURNS! Now with 2 new modes! NORMAL: Tap and hold to ascend. Let go to descend. Way harder than the original! CAVE: Tap and hold to ascend, let go to descend, while trying to avoid obstacles! CLASSIC: The classic is back and it's better than ever!

Screenshots

Mega Run4 screens
Flappy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flappy at none against Mega Run's 9. Flappy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). Mega Run's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 46) and review sentiment (79% vs 71%). On price, update cadence 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. Mega Run sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Flappy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flappy holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mega Run has 1.2K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Mega Run's written reviews are positive against 71% of Flappy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mega Run ships an update monthly, Flappy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mega Run versus Flappy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMega RunFlappy
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.2K ratings)4.3 (46 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better70.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better46
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGet Set GamesKILLERBIT LLC

Customer experience

Mega Run

All ratings1,197 ratings
Positive69.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews2,031 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative14.8%

Flappy

All ratings46 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative26.8%

Bugs and requests

Mega Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not unlocking despite meeting requirements
  • Invisible obstacles causing unexpected deaths
  • Game freezing or crashing on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Ability to save progress and resume later
  • Option to control character movement manually
  • Achievements and leaderboards integration

Flappy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Mega Run

One-time9
  • Small MP Bundle$1.99
  • Small Bag of Coins$1.99
  • Medium MP Bundle$4.99
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  • Medium Bag of Coins$4.99
  • Buy Everything$6.99
  • Super MP Bundle$19.99
  • Super Bag of Coins$19.99
  • Mega MP Bundle$49.99
  • Mega Bag of Coins$49.99
None

Flappy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mega Run free?
Mega Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flappy free?
Flappy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mega Run or Flappy?
Flappy is rated higher. Mega Run averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Flappy averages 4.3 from 46 ratings.
Do Mega Run or Flappy have ads?
Mega Run shows ads; Flappy does not.
Which is updated more often, Mega Run or Flappy?
Mega Run ships an update monthly, and Flappy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mega Run was updated on October 21, 2026 and Flappy on October 24, 2026.

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