Mega Run vs Bullet Boy
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
Bullet Boy
Embark on a thrilling adventure across a floating world, launching yourself from cannons to escape a tornado and collect mysterious statue pieces. Master dynamic mechanics to dodge obstacles, aim precisely, and shoot your way to victory through challenging levels.
- Fire yourself from cannons
- Collect mysterious statue pieces
- Dodge birds, buildings, and machines
- Tap rapidly to dodge obstacles
- Aim precisely to reach cannons
- Unlock power-ups
- Over 60 levels
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The coolest game you'll play this year! An incredibly fun adventure across a floating world, where you fire yourself out of powerful cannons! Meet Bullet Boy, the courageous kid who rushes to escape a deadly tornado, while he tries to collect the missing pieces of some very mysterious, and fascinating statues. Packed with highly dynamic mechanics. Avoid birds, buildings and weird machines, tap rapidly to dodge fast-moving obstacles, aim precisely to get to the next cannon, or shoot to the sky to elude multiple obstacles altogether, and quickly get to your goal! You'll spend hours engaged in the action and the challenge of lots of levels, with randomly generated sections, and exciting progression along the whole game. Unlock awesome power-ups to increase the fun and the possibilities of blasting your way through this peculiar and beautiful world. The 7 reasons why you'll love Bullet Boy: - Incredibly FUN! - Fast-paced action and super dynamic game mechanics. - More than 60 beautifully crafted levels. - Charming 3D graphics and super-engaging soundtrack. - Hours of challenging and delicious gameplay. - Three amazing powerups to give a twist to the game mechanics. - Upcoming updates with more levels, amazing new zones and more gameplay! Bullet Boy is free to download. Some items in the game are available for purchase. Download Bullet Boy and have a blast! For questions and suggestions, please drop us a message to contact@pomelogames.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bullet Boy at 4.7 against Mega Run's 3.9. Bullet Boy also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Bullet Boy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bullet Boy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 790 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Mega Run's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bullet Boy's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mega Run | Bullet Boy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.2K ratings) | 4.7 (790 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | 90.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 790 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 286 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Get Set Games | Pomelo Games |
Customer experience
Mega Run
Bullet Boy
User reviews
Mega Run
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and colorful graphics
- 💎 Challenging to collect all gems
- 🕹️ Simple and easy to control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes when using certain power-ups
- 🔁 Repetitive level designs
- 💰 In-app purchases can get expensive
- 🕹️ Controls can be frustrating at times
Bullet Boy
From 790 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful and appealing graphics
- ⏱️ Quick and easy levels
- 🕹️ Nostalgic barrel-blasting mechanics
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty progression can be frustrating
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially at higher levels
- 🔌 Concerns about data/progress loss
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
Bullet Boy
Reported bugs
4 issues- Levels failing to load or download
- Inability to purchase items from the store
- Leaderboard/score tracking issues
- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More level variety and challenges
- Customizable character options
- Cloud saving to preserve progress
- Reduced ads or paid ad-free version
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
Bullet Boy
- Pack of 20 Revives$0.99
- Pack of 1,000 Coins$0.99
- The Turkey$0.99
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- The Penguin$0.99
- Pack of 80 Revives$2.99
- Pack of 5,000 Coins$3.99
- Coin Doubler$4.99
- Pack of 400 Revives$9.99
- Pack of 20,000 Coins$9.99
- Pack of 1,000 Revives$19.99









