# Salmon Sprint vs Thinkmon Friends!

The clearest difference is ads: Thinkmon Friends! at none against Salmon Sprint's shown. Thinkmon Friends! also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Salmon Sprint's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Salmon Sprint sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Thinkmon Friends! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Salmon Sprint against 5.0 for Thinkmon Friends!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Salmon Sprint has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Salmon Sprint ships an update every 6 days, Thinkmon Friends! every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Salmon Sprint | Thinkmon Friends! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salmon-sprint/id6452911267/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkmon-friends/id6470902207/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOFFMAN Alexander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686508859) | [Woongjin Thinkbig Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1614968450) |

## What reviewers say

### Salmon Sprint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/salmon-sprint/id6452911267)

Navigate a treacherous river, dodging obstacles while a bear pursues you. Earn points to unlock cosmetic items and climb the global leaderboard. It's a fast-paced survival game where quick reflexes are key.

**Highlights:** Tap-based swimming controls, Obstacle avoidance gameplay, Unlockable cosmetic skins, Global leaderboard competition, Bear pursuit mechanic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shades | $1.99 | one-time |
| Splash | $1.99 | one-time |


### Thinkmon Friends!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thinkmon-friends/id6470902207)

Embark on an adventure with adorable characters in a math-based AI learning game. Collect over 100 unique creatures and explore a tower of adventure. Save the Thinkworld from a villain who enforces a "no studying" rule.

**Highlights:** Math-based AI learning, Over 100 diverse Thinkmons, Tower of adventure, Story-driven gameplay, Creature collection and raising

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A pile of diamonds | $0.49 | one-time |
| A handful of diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| A bundle of diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |
| A basket of diamonds | $12.99 | one-time |
| A box of diamonds | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Salmon Sprint free?

Salmon Sprint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thinkmon Friends! free?

Thinkmon Friends! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Salmon Sprint or Thinkmon Friends!?

Salmon Sprint and Thinkmon Friends! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Salmon Sprint or Thinkmon Friends! have ads?

Salmon Sprint shows ads; Thinkmon Friends! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Salmon Sprint or Thinkmon Friends!?

Salmon Sprint ships an update every 6 days, and Thinkmon Friends! every 11 days. Most recently, Salmon Sprint was updated on October 27, 2026 and Thinkmon Friends! on October 13, 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.*