Comparison

Minion Rush vs Santa Fun Run 3D

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

Head to head
About

Minion Rush

Experience thrilling adventures in this refreshed endless runner game featuring beloved characters. Enjoy updated visuals, exciting challenges, and a variety of costumes and gadgets to customize your runs. Compete in tournaments and solve puzzles inspired by the movies.

Highlights
  • Endless run mode
  • Collect and upgrade Minion costumes
  • Unique gadgets for gameplay customization
  • Powerful power-ups
  • Daily and weekly tournaments
  • Story puzzles inspired by movies
Features
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Step into the New Generation of Minion Rush! Get ready to experience new adventures in Minion Rush, the ultimate endless running game! Packed with updated features, exciting challenges, and nonstop fun from Illumination's beloved Minions franchise, this refreshed experience is bigger, bolder, and better than ever! Brought to you by Gameloft, in collaboration with Illumination and Universal Products & Experiences, Minion Rush delivers endless action, mischief, and surprises that you can play anytime, anywhere. Dive into a refreshed game and discover the despicable fun that only the Minions can bring! A Fresh New Look Explore a revamped game with updated visuals, sleek UI, and modern designs. From reimagined locations to brand-new adventures, the design has been updated to keep the fun flowing! Endless Run Action Jump right into the action with the brand-new endless run mode! Push your skills to the limit, break records, and collect incredible rewards. Every run is a chance to chase glory! Progress with the Hall of Jam Collect bananas during your runs to unlock exciting rewards like new locations, Minion costumes, and fun features. Collect and Upgrade Minion Costumes Run in style with an ever-expanding wardrobe of themed Minion costumes! Unlock Costume Collections packed with unique outfits and special bonuses to supercharge your runs. Collect exclusive themed stickers to bring your Minions to life with personality and flair! Unique Gadgets for Extra Fun Boost your gameplay with clever Gadgets! Pair them with your favorite costumes to customize your runs and discover endless possibilities. Power-Up Your Runs Go farther and faster with powerful power-ups! Unlock special abilities to maximize your performance and make every run unforgettable. Exciting Tournaments Unleash your competitive side with daily and weekly tournaments! Rise through the ranks, claim legendary rewards, and prove you're the ultimate Minion runner. Challenge players from around the globe and dominate the leaderboards! Solve Story Puzzles Dive into the Minions universe with Story Puzzles! Inspired by the iconic movies, Story Puzzles let you relive your favorite moments with your favorite Minions. It's puzzle fun you won't want to miss! Personalize Your Player Profile Showcase your achievements with customizable Player Profiles! Create your unique in-game identity with personalized nicknames, avatars, and frames. Compete with flair and climb the leaderboards in style. Join more than a billion players worldwide and experience the mischief, mayhem, and nonstop fun of Minion Rush! ___________________ You can download and play this game for free. Please note that it also allows play using virtual currency, which can be acquired as you progress through the game, by watching certain ads, or by paying with real money. Purchases of virtual currency using real money are made via a credit card or another payment method linked to your account, when you input your iTunes password. You will not be asked to re-enter your credit card number or PIN. Once your iTunes password is entered, your account will allow in-app purchases for 15 minutes. To restrict or disable in-app purchases, you can change your device settings. This game contains ads for Gameloft products or third parties, which may redirect you to a third-party site. You can disable your device's ad identifier for interest-based ads in your device settings, under Settings -> Privacy -> Apple Advertising. Certain aspects of this game will require players to connect to the Internet. Visit our official site at http://gmlft.co/website_EN Check out the new blog at http://gmlft.co/central Privacy Policy: http://www.gameloft.com/en/privacy-notice Terms of Use: http://www.gameloft.com/en/conditions-of-use End-User License Agreement: http://www.gameloft.com/en/eula

About

Santa Fun Run 3D

Guide Santa on an epic platforming adventure to collect gifts and race against time. Navigate through challenging levels filled with obstacles to ensure every child receives a present this Christmas.

Highlights
  • Collect gifts
  • Epic platforming
  • Race against time
  • Escape obstacles
  • Multiple levels
  • Christmas theme
Features
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Help Santa collect gifts for Christmas. Help him run on the epic platform and race against time and obstacles to collect the gifts. The more gifts Santa collects, the more kids will be gifted this Christmas. Escape from the obstacles and reach the destination in each level. Each level is packed with adventure and different kind of obstacles. Escape from all these obstacles and reach the destination as fast as you can.

Screenshots

Minion Rush4 screens
Santa Fun Run 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Minion Rush at 4.6 against Santa Fun Run 3D's 4.0. Minion Rush also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (295K vs 1). Santa Fun Run 3D's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Minion Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Santa Fun Run 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Minion Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minion Rush has 295K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minion Rush ships an update fortnightly, Santa Fun Run 3D every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Minion Rush versus Santa Fun Run 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinion RushSanta Fun Run 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (295K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.6% of reviews
Number of ratings295K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 24 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size656 MB179 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGameloftFrigate Games Private Limited

Customer experience

Minion Rush

All ratings295,363 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral3.9%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews2,300 reviews
Positive66.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative24.6%

Santa Fun Run 3D

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

Bugs and requests

Minion Rush

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not loading or causing the game to freeze
  • Progress and achievements not saving properly
  • Inconsistent controls and unresponsive inputs
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS/Android versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back the old endless running mode
  • Add more diverse and challenging levels
  • Improve the reward system for completing missions
  • Introduce a level editor or custom run creator
  • Optimize the game for better performance on older devices

Santa Fun Run 3D

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Minion Rush

One-time10
  • Small Stack of Tokens$0.99
  • Worker Minion Costume$0.99
  • Stack of Tokens$1.99
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  • Pile of Tokens$1.99
  • Piggy Bank 3$2.99
  • Pile of Tokens Game Pack$4.99
  • Golden Banana$4.99
  • Crate of Tokens Game Pack$9.99
  • Truckload of Tokens$14.99
  • Mountain of Tokens Game Pack$19.99
None

Santa Fun Run 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Minion Rush free?
Minion Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Santa Fun Run 3D free?
Santa Fun Run 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Minion Rush or Santa Fun Run 3D?
Minion Rush is rated higher. Minion Rush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 295K ratings, while Santa Fun Run 3D averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Minion Rush or Santa Fun Run 3D have ads?
Both Minion Rush and Santa Fun Run 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Minion Rush or Santa Fun Run 3D?
Minion Rush ships an update fortnightly, and Santa Fun Run 3D every 24 months. Most recently, Minion Rush was updated on September 24, 2026 and Santa Fun Run 3D on June 1, 2026.

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