Comparison

Ghost Dose vs Ribbit Run

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

Head to head
About

Ghost Dose

Embark on a paranormal adventure with two gym enthusiasts. Explore dimensions, uncover truths, and lift your spirits in this unique gaming experience.

Highlights
  • Paranormal adventure
  • Explore dimensions
  • Lift spirits
  • Uncover truth
  • Gym bro characters
Features
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Two gym bros go on an epic paranormal adventure to lift your spirits and find the truth

About

Ribbit Run

Embark on an amphibian adventure in this 2D platformer. Use a frog's tongue as a grappling hook to navigate diverse swamp biomes, catch prey, and evade predators. Unlock new frog species with unique abilities as you explore deeper.

Highlights
  • Tongue grappling hook mechanic
  • Three distinct swamp biomes
  • Catch prey and avoid predators
  • Unlock 5 unique frog species
  • Discover special frog abilities
Features
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Ribbit Run is a 2d platformer where you play as a frog with the ability to use its tongue as a grappling hook. You must amphibiously navigate the swamp and its three distinct biomes, each with their own set of prey to catch, and predators to avoid. As you dive deeper into the swamp you’ll unlock 5 different frog species and discover their unique abilities!

Screenshots

Ghost Dose2 screens
Ribbit Run3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ghost Dose at none against Ribbit Run's 1. Ghost Dose also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Ribbit Run's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 2). 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. Ribbit Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ghost Dose asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghost Dose holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ribbit Run has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghost Dose ships an update every 3 days, Ribbit Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ghost Dose versus Ribbit Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhost DoseRibbit Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings230 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size965 MB282 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGhost Dose Studios LLCThatcher William Healy

Customer experience

Ghost Dose

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ribbit Run

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

Ghost Dose

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ribbit Run

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Continues$2.99

Questions

Is Ghost Dose free?
Ghost Dose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ribbit Run free?
Ribbit Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ghost Dose or Ribbit Run?
Ghost Dose is rated higher. Ghost Dose averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ribbit Run averages 4.6 from 30 ratings.
Do Ghost Dose or Ribbit Run have ads?
Ribbit Run shows ads; Ghost Dose does not.
Which is updated more often, Ghost Dose or Ribbit Run?
Ghost Dose ships an update every 3 days, and Ribbit Run every 2 months. Most recently, Ghost Dose was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ribbit Run on October 30, 2026.

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