Comparison

Run Cartoon vs Starquake Remake

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

Head to head
About

Run Cartoon

Guide a squirrel through a magical forest, collecting stars and avoiding monsters. This simple mobile game offers an exciting adventure with smooth controls.

Highlights
  • Collect stars
  • Avoid monsters
  • Jump and run mechanics
  • Magical forest environment
  • Simple mobile controls
Features
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The little squirrel lost the acorn and liked to pick the stars. You need to help him run and jump through the magical forest. Be careful! It is full of fierce monsters, jumping on them and trying to avoid falling. Use a smooth and simple mobile operation to guide the squirrel to complete the adventure. This game is super fun!

About

Starquake Remake

Embark on a mission to repair a rogue planet's unstable core before it implodes. Navigate diverse environments, collect essential items, and utilize various transportation methods to save the universe. This retro-style adventure offers randomized challenges and strategic inventory management.

Highlights
  • Retro 8/16-bit graphics
  • Universe-saving mission gameplay
  • Multiple transportation methods (running, hover platforms, building platforms, teleporters)
  • Inventory management system
  • Randomized object placement and core repair items
  • 512-screen varied play area
Features
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Welcome to this remake of Starquake Retro 8/16-Bit Style Graphics. Gameplay... The player controls BLOB (Bio-Logically Operated Being), whose mission is to penetrate the unstable core of a rogue planet which has appeared from a black hole. If the core is not repaired within the set time limit it will implode causing a chain reaction which will destroy the entire universe. The planet is inhabited by various primitive creatures, all hazardous to the touch, and the remnants of a previous civilisation which provides the items needed to rebuild and stabilise the planet core. Transportation Within the game, there are many ways to get around; -Running is the default. -Hover platforms can be used to fly. Items can not be picked up while on a hover platform. -BLOB can build his own short-lived platforms to reach high places. -There are also multiple teleport booths scattered around the play area, each with its own destination code. Inventory BLOB is able to carry up to four items at once, using a FIFO arrangement. Some of the items encountered will be useful to repair the core, while others will need to be exchanged using a Cheops Pyramid for something more useful. There is also an Access card, which can fill in for any of the numbered chips needed to get through some doors, and for using the aforementioned Pyramid. Play Area The game features a large and varied play area, with 512 screens. The placement of the objects, and the identities of those needed to fix the core are randomized at the start of the game. Please feel free to contact Insoft at anytime if you have any issues or questions about this game.

Screenshots

Run Cartoon4 screens
Starquake Remake2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Run Cartoon at Free against Starquake Remake's $1.99. Run Cartoon also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). Starquake Remake's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 24 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Run Cartoon is free to download; Starquake Remake costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Run Cartoon against 5.0 for Starquake Remake. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Run Cartoon ships an update every 24 months, Starquake Remake every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Run Cartoon versus Starquake Remake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun CartoonStarquake Remake
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晓刚 秦Richard Hughes

Customer experience

Run Cartoon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Starquake Remake

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Run Cartoon

No in-app purchases

None

Starquake Remake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Run Cartoon free?
Run Cartoon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starquake Remake free?
Starquake Remake costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Run Cartoon or Starquake Remake?
Run Cartoon and Starquake Remake are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Run Cartoon or Starquake Remake have ads?
Run Cartoon shows ads; Starquake Remake does not.
Which is updated more often, Run Cartoon or Starquake Remake?
Run Cartoon ships an update every 24 months, and Starquake Remake every 6 weeks. Most recently, Run Cartoon was updated on October 19, 2026 and Starquake Remake on October 24, 2026.

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