# RuuunAway! vs Slash! Hero

The clearest difference is rating: Slash! Hero at 4.6 against RuuunAway!'s 3.0. Slash! Hero also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). RuuunAway!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Slash! Hero sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. RuuunAway! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slash! Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of RuuunAway!'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Slash! Hero's.

RuuunAway! ships an update every 7 months, Slash! Hero every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RuuunAway! | Slash! Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruuunaway/id551237998/reviews) | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slash-hero/id599461105/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | **92.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KAZUYA KAMIOKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/433419226) | [AKUNOSOSHIKI Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/537497273) |

## What reviewers say

### RuuunAway!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruuunaway/id551237998)

Navigate challenging levels by running and jumping to escape a relentless needle wall. Master gravity changes and double jumps to overcome enemies and obstacles. Collect stars and coins to unlock new levels and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Side-scrolling action, Gravity change mechanic, Two-step jump, Obstacle avoidance, Star and coin collection, Level unlocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Slash! Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slash-hero/id599461105)

Engage in fast-paced action by tapping to slash targets and achieve successive attacks for bonus scores. Unleash powerful close attacks with FIRE!! and discover an extreme extra stage by slashing leaves. Power up your hero with purchasable items.

**Highlights:** Tap to slash targets, Bonus score for successive attacks, Invoke FIRE!! for close attacks, Extreme extra stage with leaf objects, Item purchases for power-ups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 《HELL MODE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《S.HELL MODE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《ADs REMOVE》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《CONTINUE HEART》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《SUPER FIRE+1》 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 《PREMIUM PACKAGE》 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Simple and intuitive gameplay mechanics
- 🎵 Excellent background music and sound design
- ⚡ Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎯 Challenging difficulty that motivates repeated play
- 📱 Lightweight app with minimal storage requirements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game freezes and crashes occasionally
- 📺 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
- 🔧 Progression system has bugs and gets stuck
- ❌ Some stages are inaccessible due to bugs
- 🎵 Limited audio control options

**Reported bugs**

- Level progression system permanently stuck at certain stages
- Stage 18 and beyond become unplayable
- Game crashes when switching between apps
- App freezes during gameplay
- Level up system has critical bugs

**Requested features**

- Pause button functionality
- Sound and music volume adjustment controls
- Ability to customize character appearance/skins
- Ad removal option for purchase
- More game levels and stages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RuuunAway! free?

RuuunAway! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Slash! Hero free?

Slash! Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RuuunAway! or Slash! Hero?

Slash! Hero is rated higher. RuuunAway! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Slash! Hero averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do RuuunAway! or Slash! Hero have ads?

Both RuuunAway! and Slash! Hero show ads.

### Which is updated more often, RuuunAway! or Slash! Hero?

RuuunAway! ships an update every 7 months, and Slash! Hero every 4 months. Most recently, RuuunAway! was updated on August 31, 2026 and Slash! Hero on June 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.*