# Salmon Sprint vs kal's valley

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: kal's valley at none against Salmon Sprint's 3. kal's valley also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). Salmon Sprint's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Salmon Sprint sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. kal's valley asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Salmon Sprint against 5.0 for kal's valley. 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, kal's valley every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Salmon Sprint | kal's valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/kals-valley/id6820117049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOFFMAN Alexander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686508859) | [Vijay Pemmaraju](https://appshunter.io/developer/984961444) |

## 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 |


### kal's valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kals-valley/id6820117049)

Explore a peaceful valley powered by sunlight, where you help residents with various tasks. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no timers, combat, or ads, and save your progress locally.

**Highlights:** Solar-powered valley exploration, Help residents with tasks, No combat or timers, Play with touch or controller, Local game saves, Relaxing atmosphere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Salmon Sprint free?

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

### Is kal's valley free?

kal's valley is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Salmon Sprint or kal's valley?

Salmon Sprint and kal's valley are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Salmon Sprint or kal's valley have ads?

Salmon Sprint shows ads; kal's valley does not.

### Which is updated more often, Salmon Sprint or kal's valley?

Salmon Sprint ships an update every 6 days, and kal's valley every 2 days. Most recently, Salmon Sprint was updated on November 3, 2026 and kal's valley on November 6, 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.*