Comparison

Salmon Sprint vs Inari Run

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

Head to head
About

Salmon Sprint

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
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Zig-zag through dangerous obstacles as you escape a hungry bear hot on your tail! Tap to swim left and right down the river while avoiding hitting obstacles. Spend points to unlock skins and compete to reach the top of the leaderboard.

About

Inari Run

Features
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This is a platformer-like infinite runner where your skills are put to the test to escape the giant tentacles chasing you! Jump, glide, slide, and more to get as far as possible. This is the first game ever we're publishing and we intend to release more features on a regular basis, so please feel free to give us feedback so we can improve!

Screenshots

Salmon Sprint4 screens
Inari Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Inari Run at none against Salmon Sprint's 3. Inari Run also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Salmon Sprint's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support 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. Salmon Sprint sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Inari Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Salmon Sprint ships an update every 6 days, Inari Run every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Salmon Sprint versus Inari Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSalmon SprintInari Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB119 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHOFFMAN AlexanderSimon Bats

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Salmon Sprint

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Shades$1.99
  • Splash$1.99
None

Inari Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Salmon Sprint free?
Salmon Sprint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Inari Run free?
Inari Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Salmon Sprint or Inari Run have ads?
Salmon Sprint shows ads; Inari Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Salmon Sprint or Inari Run?
Salmon Sprint ships an update every 6 days, and Inari Run every 6 weeks. Most recently, Salmon Sprint was updated on November 3, 2026 and Inari Run on November 4, 2026.

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