Jotto! vs Canvas Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jotto!
Engage in a classic 5-letter word guessing game on mobile. Use logic and vocabulary to uncover your opponent's secret word before they discover yours. Play with friends or players globally, and hone your deduction skills.
- 5-letter word guessing
- Play with friends or worldwide
- Single-player and practice modes
- Daily Challenge with rewards
- Real-time chat and profiles
- Hints and stats tracking
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Jotto is the classic 5‑letter word guessing game reimagined for mobile. Use logic and vocabulary to deduce your opponent’s secret word—then outsmart them before they find yours. Features: - Play friends or match with players worldwide - Single‑player and Practice modes - Daily Challenge with special rewards and leaderboards - Real‑time chat and rich player profiles - Helpful hints when you’re stuck - Stats tracking and seasonal rankings Sharpen your vocabulary and deduction skills—one guess at a time.
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jotto! at 100% against Canvas Run's 29%. Jotto! also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Jotto! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Jotto! ships an update every 5 days, Canvas Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jotto! | Canvas Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (33K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 29.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 33K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tangerine Torpedo, LLC | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Jotto!
Canvas Run
Bugs and requests
Jotto!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
In-app purchases
Jotto!
- 100 Tokens$0.99
- 225 Tokens$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- 625 Tokens$4.99
- 1350 Tokens$9.99
- 3000 Tokens$19.99
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
Questions
Is Jotto! free?
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Do Jotto! or Canvas Run have ads?
Which is updated more often, Jotto! or Canvas Run?
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