Comparison

First Run vs Fast Runner

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

Head to head
About

First Run

Embark on an interstellar journey with an astronaut collecting coins across diverse landscapes. Navigate challenges and transform collected coins into strategic assets for new opportunities.

Highlights
  • Interstellar odyssey
  • Coin collection
  • Traverse countries and cities
  • Navigate unique challenges
  • Transform coins into assets
  • Explore diverse landscapes
Features
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Embark on an exhilarating interstellar odyssey alongside Mr. First, Earth's esteemed chief astronaut, as he sets out on a legendary mission to a planet whispered to harbor an abundance of coins. Experience the anticipation building as Mr. First plants the flag, triggering a seismic event that transforms the terrain into a cascading shower of coins. Join the intrepid Mr. First in a swift and agile pursuit, traversing various countries and cities to collect every glittering coin in his path. Navigate through unique challenges and triumph over difficulties, making each destination a memorable chapter in this cosmic journey. As you accompany Mr. First, witness the captivating transformation of coins into strategic assets, unlocking new opportunities across diverse landscapes. Immerse yourself in the unfolding saga of exploration and wonder, fueled by the simple joy of coin collection.

About

Fast Runner

A fast-paced arcade runner where players tap to change a ball's color to match glowing gates. Survive longer to increase speed and intensity, build combos, and use abilities to blast through challenges. Unlock new skins and characters as you progress.

Highlights
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Fast-paced arcade runner
  • Combo building mechanics
  • Boost and Shield abilities
  • Unlockable ball skins and characters
  • Increasingly difficult challenges
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Chromagate is a fast-paced arcade runner that combines speed, reflexes, colour matching and combo gameplay into one addictive futuristic experience. Control a rolling ball through vibrant roads filled with glowing colour gates, sharp turns, dynamic slopes and increasingly difficult challenges. Tap to switch your ball's colour and match the correct gate before impact. The longer you survive, the faster and more intense the gameplay becomes. Hold to activate boost mode and build massive combo chains by passing consecutive matching gates at high speed. Perfect timing and quick reactions are the key to achieving higher scores and maintaining your momentum. Use powerful abilities like Rush Mode to blast through gates and Shield to survive critical mistakes during difficult runs. Unlock new colours, stylish ball skins and exciting upgrades as you progress. Face faster patterns, challenging gate sequences and endless arcade action designed to test your reflexes and precision. Collect coins during each run, improve your high score and push further into Chromagate's colourful futuristic world. With smooth controls, vibrant visuals and satisfying progression, Chromagate delivers an addictive hypercasual runner experience for quick gaming sessions. If you enjoy endless runners, arcade games, reflex games, colour matching games, speed challenges or one-tap action games, Chromagate is built for players who love speed, precision and endless replayability.

Screenshots

First Run4 screens
Fast Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fast Runner at 5.0 against First Run's 4.0. First Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Fast Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. First Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Run has 95 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Run ships an update every 5 days, Fast Runner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
First Run versus Fast Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst RunFast Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (95 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size398 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOFT CONSTRUCT CJSCStepan Hakobyan

Customer experience

First Run

All ratings95 ratings
Positive71.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative28.2%

Fast Runner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

First Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Points/coins not being added to user's balance
  • App crashing or freezing during gameplay
  • Login issues or accounts being blocked

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve point/coin tracking and crediting
  • Optimize app performance to reduce crashes
  • Adjust token swap rates to be more reasonable

Fast Runner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

First Run

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fast Runner

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is First Run free?
First Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fast Runner free?
Fast Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, First Run or Fast Runner?
Fast Runner is rated higher. First Run averages 4.0 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Fast Runner averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do First Run or Fast Runner have ads?
Fast Runner shows ads; First Run does not.
Which is updated more often, First Run or Fast Runner?
First Run ships an update every 5 days, and Fast Runner every 3 weeks. Most recently, First Run was updated on October 7, 2026 and Fast Runner on October 5, 2026.

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