Comparison

Meganoid 2 vs Pocket Runner

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

Head to head
About

Meganoid 2

Experience challenging retro platforming with fast-paced levels and hidden treasures. This sequel offers brutal gameplay inspired by 80s and 90s classics, requiring skill and multiple attempts to conquer. New levels are added through updates.

Highlights
  • Challenging platforming levels
  • Retro 8-bit pixel art style
  • Chiptune music and sound effects
  • Hidden treasures to find
  • Time-trophies for speed runs
  • New levels added via updates
Features
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Support, tip and tricks: http://www.orangepixel.net/ The sequel to the much acclaimed Meganoid ! - "Game of the week" nomination Toucharcade - "Game of the week" nomination Pocketgamer - " Meganoid 2 turns up the heat and throws you in to a bare-bones series of white-knuckle platforming challenges" - Appspy - "Definitely a must have for any old-school gamer or a fan of the platformer." - Paranerds Meganoid 2 continues the brutal platform gaming that all you guys loved in the first part. Again: this game is not easy! You will need to bring your best game skills to complete the short but hard levels. Meganoid gets most of it’s inspiration from 80s and 90s games. ** THIS GAME IS NOT EASY! Each challenging level can be completed within a few seconds of gaming, making the pace of the game pretty fast, but many levels require multiply tries to complete. New levels will be added in updates - So tell your friends to download this game now! ** GAME PLAY! - complete a level to earn a level star - complete the level within the time limit to earn the time-trophy - find the (hidden) treasure in evera level to earn the treasure-trophy ** GAME STYLE Meganoid 2 comes in full 8bit retro pixelart style, complete with chiptune and sound effects, we love this style, and it fits the genre! The game is set in an adventurous environment with tombs, temples, skulls, arrows, traps, boulders, snakes and bats! Keep updated on this game by checking: http://www.orangepixel.net/meganoid2/

About

Pocket Runner

Dash through vibrant landscapes in this endless runner, collecting coins and unlocking new characters with special abilities. Compete against friends and climb the leaderboards in a challenge for the highest score. Easy-to-learn gameplay makes it fun for all ages.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Coin collection for unlocks
  • Unlockable characters with abilities
  • High score leaderboards
  • Simple controls for all ages
Features
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Get ready for nonstop action in Pocket Runner! Dash through vibrant landscapes in this endless runner, collecting coins and unlocking fun new characters. - Endless Fun: Run as far as you can while avoiding obstacles! - Coin Collection: Gather coins to unlock unique characters with special abilities. - Simple Controls: Easy-to-learn gameplay for all ages! - High Score Challenge: Compete against friends and climb the leaderboards! Download Pocket Runner now and see how far you can go! Adventure awaits!

Screenshots

Meganoid 24 screens
Pocket Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pocket Runner at Free against Meganoid 2's $3.99. Pocket Runner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Meganoid 2's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Pocket Runner is free to download; Meganoid 2 costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meganoid 2 has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Meganoid 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket Runner's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Meganoid 2 versus Pocket Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeganoid 2Pocket Runner
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB274 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerStuxhost

Customer experience

Meganoid 2

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative30.0%

Pocket Runner

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

In-app purchases

None

Meganoid 2

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meganoid 2 free?
Meganoid 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Runner free?
Pocket Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meganoid 2 or Pocket Runner?
Pocket Runner is rated higher. Meganoid 2 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Pocket Runner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Meganoid 2 or Pocket Runner have ads?
Neither Meganoid 2 nor Pocket Runner shows ads.

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