Comparison

Mega Run vs Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

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

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

Control a firefighter to spray water and slide blocks to extinguish fires and rescue trapped characters. Navigate challenging puzzles with unique block types and enjoy illustrated cutscenes and a great soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Slide blocks to clear paths
  • Spray water to douse flames
  • Rescue trapped characters
  • Variety of block types
  • Illustrated cutscenes
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Speed Run challenges
Features
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*** Thank you for 1 MILLION downloads! We're celebrating by making the game FREE for all iOS players, as well as giving you free NEW puzzles daily! Thanks for supporting Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! --- WayForward’s award-winning Mighty Switch Force series, transformed into a pick-up-and-play puzzler! Team up with Officer Patricia Wagon to save Tangent City from a fiery blaze! As a member of Planet Land’s Fire Brigade, your job is to douse the fire in each building -- and to evacuate any Hooligan Sisters who may be trapped inside. It’s a dangerous job, but if anyone can save the city, you and Patty can! Use your finger to slide blocks around the playfield, and tap & hold Officer Wagon to let loose a powerful water spray from her Infinity Dousing Apparatus (err... hose). Douse all of the flames, and the stage is clear! Sounds easy, right? Block types vary from simple slide-puzzle obstacles to full-blown brain-busters like Turnpike Blocks, Mud Blocks, and Cloak Blocks. Each level has been lovingly crafted and is WayForward Certified, guaranteed to challenge, befuddle, and tickle your fancy. This version includes: -25 puzzles spread across 5 Worlds. -Fully illustrated cutscenes -Speed Run challenges and Game Center support -An incredible soundtrack by Jake “Virt” Kaufman -Free puzzles every day in our new "Today's Puzzle" feature -Additional puzzle pack available as paid DLC The game is now ad supported and FREE to all iOS players! Any purchase removes ads permanently, and players that have already paid will never encounter ads! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Language: English - Seller: WayForward - © Copyright 2015 WayForward Technologies, Inc. Rated 9+ for the following: - Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Optimized for: iPhone 4s/5/5c/5s/6/6+ iPod 5 iPad 2/3/4/Air/Air2 iPad Mini 1/2/3 Compatible with: iPhone 4 iPod 4

Screenshots

Mega Run4 screens
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! at none against Mega Run's shown. Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Mega Run's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 56%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 73). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! 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 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Mega Run's written reviews are positive against 56% of Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!'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, Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mega Run versus Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMega RunMighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.2K ratings)4.3 (73 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better73
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB162 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGet Set GamesWayForward Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

Mega Run

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

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

All ratings73 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral17.1%
Negative27.4%

User reviews

Mega Run

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What 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

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

From 73 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive puzzle gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming retro-style graphics and animations
  • 🎵 Catchy and well-composed soundtrack
  • 👍 Easy to pick up and learn
  • ⏱️ Good time-killer for short play sessions

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 💸 Aggressive in-app purchase model (paywall after limited levels)
  • ⏱️ Very short game length (25 free levels completable in 1-2 hours)
  • 🔇 No mute/sound control option available
  • 🎵 Repetitive soundtrack becomes annoying

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

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App freezes on advertisement screens
  • App never loads, stays on loading screen
  • Ads pop up unexpectedly and cannot be closed
  • In-app purchase button triggers unintentionally when closing app
  • Level 5-2 fire in top-right corner cannot be extinguished
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  • Game crashes on startup
  • Purchased level packs not delivered after payment
  • Game skips/stutters during gameplay
  • Backup restore loses completed puzzle progress
  • Glitchy menu screen
  • Touch ID confirmation issues with accidental purchases

Requested features

10 requests
  • More puzzle levels (significantly more content)
  • Sound mute option independent of phone settings
  • Ability to play custom music while gaming
  • More varied soundtrack
  • New puzzle packs and expansions
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  • Reward system for beating par times
  • Settings menu for customization
  • Cloud save/backup functionality
  • Difficulty adjustment options
  • Tutorial for new players

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
1 purchases

Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!

One-time1
  • Extra Puzzle Pack + Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Mega Run free?
Mega Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! free?
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mega Run or Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!?
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! is rated higher. Mega Run averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! averages 4.3 from 73 ratings.
Do Mega Run or Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! have ads?
Mega Run shows ads; Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! does not.
Which is updated more often, Mega Run or Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down!?
Mega Run ships an update monthly, and Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! every 2 months. Most recently, Mega Run was updated on October 21, 2026 and Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! on October 24, 2026.

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