Mega Run vs RED ROBOT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
RED ROBOT
Embark on a 2D platforming adventure as a robot on a mission to rescue a friend. Jump, shoot, and dodge obstacles while battling monsters, collecting coins, and unlocking new abilities to defeat bosses.
- Run, jump, and shoot gameplay
- Avoid obstacles and kill enemies
- Explore dangerous worlds
- Collect coins
- Unlock new bullets
- Defeat bosses
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RED ROBOT is a run, jump and shoot 2D game. You must avoid obstacles and kill enemies. Prepare to Shoot, Run & Jump ! Monsters have invaded the world and capture your friend. Your mission is to play the role of the robot help your friend and destroy monsters. Explore new adventures in the world that filled with several dangers, slay monsters, avoid obstacles, collect coins, unlock new bullets, and defeat bosses. Can you defeat the monsters and help your friend ? What are you waiting for ? Try it yourself. Download RED ROBOT now !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mega Run at 79% against RED ROBOT's 33%. Mega Run also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). RED ROBOT's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Mega Run sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and RED ROBOT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Mega Run holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mega Run has 1.2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Mega Run's written reviews are positive against 33% of RED ROBOT's.
Mega Run ships an update monthly, RED ROBOT every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mega Run | RED ROBOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.2K ratings) — better | 3.1 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Get Set Games | Doze Chatwaranon |
Customer experience
Mega Run
RED ROBOT
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
RED ROBOT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mega Run
- 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
RED ROBOT
- Remove ADS$0.99
Questions
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