# Wild Runners vs Balls Brawl

The clearest difference is ads: Balls Brawl at none against Wild Runners's shown. Balls Brawl also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wild Runners sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Balls Brawl sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wild Runners ships an update every 3 weeks, Balls Brawl every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wild Runners | Balls Brawl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (415 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-runners-multiplayer-race/id6458486076/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **415** | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 398 MB | 410 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bloop Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224067835) | [SYMBIOTIXLABS LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783225201) |

## What reviewers say

### Wild Runners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-runners-multiplayer-race/id6458486076)

Experience thrilling 3D multiplayer races as unique animals through vibrant environments. Utilize power-ups and overcome silly obstacles to collect rewards and climb the ranks. An internet connection is required for this free-to-play online adventure.

**Highlights:** 13 unique animal characters, 24+ power-up cards, Procedural racing with obstacles, 5 wild environments, Star collection for rewards, Trophy road and weekly missions

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP | $14.99 | per month |
| Pack of 30 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| League Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack of 60 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack of 170 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 80 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| League Offer 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack of 360 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| League Offer 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 170 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Wild Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| League Offer 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack of 950 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 360 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 🤩 Addictive and engaging
- ✨ Nice feel and look
- 🎨 Good graphics
- 🎵 Great music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Overheats phone
- 💸 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Appears to be bot-only multiplayer
- 😴 Repetitive gameplay
- ❌ Ads not skippable

**Reported bugs**

- Phone overheats during gameplay
- Tapping 'X' to skip ads doesn't always register
- Unstoppable ads forced after levels
- Online play is not real multiplayer (bots only)

**Requested features**

- Implement friend system/multiplayer
- Add local communication feature
- Add online versus mode
- Add a cat skin
- Add a giraffe skin


### Balls Brawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balls-brawl/id6783225199)

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wild Runners free?

Wild Runners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Balls Brawl free?

Balls Brawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Wild Runners or Balls Brawl have ads?

Wild Runners shows ads; Balls Brawl does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wild Runners or Balls Brawl?

Wild Runners ships an update every 3 weeks, and Balls Brawl every 6 days. Most recently, Wild Runners was updated on October 24, 2026 and Balls Brawl on October 14, 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.*