# Forest Runner vs Hello, Mario!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forest Runner at 100% against Hello, Mario!'s 90%. Forest Runner also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest Runner | Hello, Mario! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-mario/id6746391951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **326** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 89.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 44 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [BENJAMIN STIRLING BICKNELL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698981844) | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-runner/id6466341974)

Navigate a procedurally generated 3D forest, overcoming hurdles with unique abilities like double jump and time manipulation. Collect coins to upgrade your skills and test your agility as the game's speed and difficulty increase.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated 3D forest, Double jump ability, Time slowdown ability, Shrink ability, Coin collection for upgrades, Increasing difficulty and speed

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hello, Mario!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-mario/id6746391951)

Engage with Mario's face by pulling, stretching, and poking him to create various expressions. Add iconic items and characters from the Mushroom Kingdom to the scene. Enjoy interactive play with a built-in feature that encourages screen time breaks.

**Highlights:** Manipulate Mario's face, Add game items and characters, Play peekaboo with Mario, Built-in screen time breaks, Offline play

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest Runner free?

Forest Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hello, Mario! free?

Hello, Mario! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Forest Runner or Hello, Mario! have ads?

Neither Forest Runner nor Hello, Mario! shows ads.

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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.*