Rumble Club vs Populus Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rumble Club
Engage in chaotic physics-based battles with up to 20 players. Punch, push, and use silly gadgets to outlast opponents in shrinking arenas. Customize your character and master various game modes to become the ultimate champion.
- Physics-based multiplayer battles
- Use of silly gadgets
- Character customization with cosmetics
- Multiple game modes and arenas
- Online multiplayer with friends
- Quest system for rewards
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First rule of Rumble Club: TELL EVERYONE about Rumble Club. Fall into a physics based massive multiplayer battle! Join up to 20 clumsy players in epic knockout madness and punch, push, throw, and trick everyone else out of the arena! Fly in on Captain Punch’s Sky Yacht, get bopped into the arena, find silly gadgets to battle with, and survive the dropping floor and shrinking battlefield to be the last player standing! Are you ready to punch your way to victory and reach a win as an ultimate champion? MADE TO BE FUN! Tap to jab and throw knocked-out players into the Goop! All physics combat. Send them flying with a well-timed punch and don't stumble over the edge! BE CREATIVE WITH GADGETS Find silly gadgets on the battlefield. Magnets? Punch Tank? A Magic Donut? Sure, why not. Try them all! SHOW YOUR STYLE Collect and choose between tons of cosmetics and skins that fit your characters the best. FIND YOUR FAVORITE GAME MODE Different game modes, levels and arenas to master. Dive into each one, and emerge as the true champion of the arena! CALL YOUR FRIENDS Rumble Club has real online multiplayer! Message your pals and meet them on the battleground. COMPLETE QUESTS Complete fun Quests to earn rewards and unlock exclusive cosmetics!
Populus Run
Control a crowd of people in this unique running game. Dodge obstacles, battle quirky bosses, and discover hidden characters. Enjoy the full experience with a one-time purchase.
- Control a crowd of people
- Dodge giant fast food
- Slide down pipes
- Battle rapper bosses
- Hardcore mode
- Collect secret characters
- Original soundtrack
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Play the opening levels for free with no ads. Unlock the full game forever with a single in-app purchase. Populus Run is the unconventional running game where you control a crowd of people. • Dodge giant fast food • Slide down pipes like at a waterpark • Battle rapper bosses, including Macaron, Donut, and Burger • Test yourself in Hardcore mode • Collect all the secret characters who are hidden in the levels • Show your respect for the upbeat original soundtrack with its choral singing Populus Run was originally released exclusively on Apple Arcade. Now it's available on the App Store. If you've played the game before, your progress and achievements will be carried over.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Populus Run at none against Rumble Club's shown. Populus Run also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Rumble Club's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 70%) and ratings volume (5.9K vs 1.5K). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Rumble Club sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Populus Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rumble Club against 4.7 for Populus Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.9K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Rumble Club's written reviews are positive against 70% of Populus Run's.
Rumble Club ships an update every 3 weeks, Populus Run every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Rumble Club | Populus Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.9K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better | 69.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.9K — better | 1.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 447 MB | 523 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lightfox Games, Inc. | FIFTYTWO |
Customer experience
Rumble Club
Populus Run
User reviews
Rumble Club
From 5.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique weapons and tools
- 🎨 Great customization options
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🎮 Fun and hilarious experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional connection issues
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Intrusive ads
- 💰 Pay-to-win aspects
- 🎮 Unbalanced gameplay mechanics
Populus Run
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Great developers
- 👍 Fantastic music
- 👍 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 💰 Paywall after first few levels
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems on some devices
Bugs and requests
Rumble Club
Reported bugs
3 issues- Win streak resets unexpectedly
- Gadget not functioning as intended
- Laggy performance on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add friend list and invite feature
- Implement chat functionality
- Increase variety of game modes
- Improve physics and movement controls
- Reduce frequency of ads
Populus Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Graphical glitches on certain devices
- Saved data not restoring properly
Requested features
4 requests- Make the full game free to play
- Add more levels and worlds
- Improve level selection UI
- Allow customization of controls
In-app purchases
Rumble Club
- Cosmetic Offer$0.99
- Cosmetic Offer$1.99
- Some Gold$1.99
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- Cosmetic Offer$2.99
- No Ads$2.99
- Cosmetic Offer$3.99
- Some More Gold$4.99
- Special Bundle$4.99
- Some Gems$4.99
- Starter Bundle$4.99
- Special Bundle$6.99
- Some Gems$6.99
- Creator Bundle$6.99
- Starter Bundle$9.99
- Super+ Rumble Pass$9.99
- Shoebox of Gold$9.99
- Special Bundle$9.99
- Some More Gems$9.99
- Special Bundle$11.99
- Super+ Rumble Pass$14.99
- Bucket of Gold$19.99
- Special Bundle$19.99
Populus Run
- Full Game$3.99
Questions
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