# Run Cow Run vs Elephant Evolution

The clearest difference is ads: Run Cow Run at none against Elephant Evolution's shown. Run Cow Run also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Elephant Evolution's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Run Cow Run sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Elephant Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Elephant Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 151 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Run Cow Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elephant Evolution's.

Run Cow Run ships an update every 2 months, Elephant Evolution every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Run Cow Run | Elephant Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-cow-run/id590455866/reviews) | **[4.8 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-evolution-merge-idle/id6444013969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 71 | **151** |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oren Bengigi](https://appshunter.io/developer/501357675) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### Run Cow Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-cow-run/id590455866)

Help a cow escape a slaughterhouse by jumping and sliding over obstacles. Rescue other farm animals and collect coins to buy power-ups. Dodge the farmer and aim for freedom in this action-packed game.

**Highlights:** Jump over obstacles, Slide under windmills, Rescue farm animals, Collect coins, Purchase unique power-ups, Dodge the farmer, Game Center Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Cow Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Cow Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Cow Coins | $11.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Cow Coins Special Offer | $13.99 | one-time |
| 40,000 Cow Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Cow Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to learn
- 🐮 Cute and charming graphics
- 💚 Supports vegan message and animal awareness
- 🆓 Free-to-play with optional purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🎮 Difficult difficulty curve without purchases
- 🐛 Auto-switching power-ups frustrating
- ⚙️ Unresponsive controls and button glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Progress and upgrades reset unexpectedly
- Jump button unresponsive or glitchy
- Duck/crouch function not working properly
- Auto power-up switching causes unwanted deaths
- Game freezes on startup screen

**Requested features**

- Disable auto-switching power-ups feature
- Relocate jump button to avoid accidental weapon activation
- Add more levels and varied scenarios
- Implement new animals and characters
- Paid ad-free version option


### Elephant Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elephant-evolution-merge-idle/id6444013969)

Merge different elephant species to discover new, mysterious creatures. Earn coins by hatching eggs and tapping elephants to expand your collection. Explore various stages and unlock a wild story with unexpected twists in this idle evolution game.

**Highlights:** Merge similar elephants, Discover new creatures, Earn coins from eggs, Unlock different stages, Collect various elephant species, Incremental clicker gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hard Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Promo Bundles Very High | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Currency Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Alien Currency Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Shop Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle Discount | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Run Cow Run free?

Run Cow Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elephant Evolution free?

Elephant Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Run Cow Run or Elephant Evolution?

Elephant Evolution is rated higher. Run Cow Run averages 4.4 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Elephant Evolution averages 4.8 from 151 ratings.

### Do Run Cow Run or Elephant Evolution have ads?

Elephant Evolution shows ads; Run Cow Run does not.

### Which is updated more often, Run Cow Run or Elephant Evolution?

Run Cow Run ships an update every 2 months, and Elephant Evolution every 5 weeks. Most recently, Run Cow Run was updated on November 6, 2026 and Elephant Evolution on November 3, 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.*