Comparison

Meteon Run vs Cryptids

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

Head to head
About

Meteon Run

Embark on an exhilarating space adventure where you sprint through stunning cosmic landscapes. Tap to control your character, dodge fast-moving obstacles, and collect unique items and characters to enhance your gameplay. Regular updates ensure fresh content and challenges.

Highlights
  • Outer space running gameplay
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Collect unique items and characters
  • Regular content updates
  • Beautiful graphics
Features
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An exhilarating endless runner set in outer space! Put on the special shoes and run, fly, and jump beyond your limits. ■ Easy to pick up, hard to put down Intuitive tap-and-swipe controls. Dodge oncoming obstacles with three actions: run, fly, and jump. ■ Race through a stunning universe Glittering stars and breathtaking cosmic scenery. The further you run, the faster and tougher it gets — how far can you go? ■ Collect and power up Gather characters, shoes, and items to grow stronger. Find your favorite combo and chase a new record. ■ A reason to play every day Login bonuses, limited-time events, and regular updates bring fresh content again and again. ■ Compete with the world Beat your high score and climb the global leaderboard. Over 100,000 downloads worldwide! Blast off into space now.

About

Cryptids

Discover, train, and battle mythical creatures in an online monster royale. Evolve your Cryptids, explore diverse environments, and compete to become the ultimate Cryptid Master. Prove your skills in this thrilling creature collection and battle game.

Highlights
  • Discover and train Cryptid creatures
  • Online monster battle royale
  • Evolve your Cryptids
  • Build the ultimate team
  • Explore different environments
  • Uncover hidden secrets
Features
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Step into a world where mythical creatures roam! In this thrilling game, discover and train a variety of Cryptid creatures. Battle against other players, evolve your Cryptids, and build the ultimate team. Explore different environments, uncover hidden secrets, and rise through the ranks to become the ultimate Cryptid Master. Are you ready to catch them all and prove your skills?

Screenshots

Meteon Run4 screens
Cryptids4 screens

Verdict

The call

Meteon Run and Cryptids both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Cryptids's written reviews are positive against 50% of Meteon Run's. Cryptids also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Meteon Run's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Meteon Run sells 53 one-off in-app purchases and Cryptids sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Meteon Run against 5.0 for Cryptids. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cryptids has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Meteon Run's written reviews are positive against 93% of Cryptids's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteon Run ships an update every 6 days, Cryptids every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Meteon Run versus Cryptids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteon RunCryptids
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB746 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMETEON GAMES inc.Simon Hill

Customer experience

Meteon Run

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Cryptids

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

53 purchases

Meteon Run

One-time53
  • 1 Repair Ticket$0.99
  • Fumiya$4.99
  • Yukan$4.99
Show 50 more
  • Yatterman No.1$4.99
  • Yatterman No.2$4.99
  • Yatterwan$4.99
  • Doronjo$4.99
  • Gatchaman$4.99
  • Trial Common$4.99
  • GOX・Collapser2 variants$4.99
  • Rion2 variants$4.99
  • FuMi2 variants$4.99
  • Drippe2 variants$4.99
  • Meteor Pass x5$4.99
  • Trial Uncommon$7.99
  • Meteor Pass x10$9.99
  • Trial Rare$11.99
  • Meteor Pass 20$19.99
  • Meteor Pass 21$20.99
  • Meteor Pass 21$21.99
  • Meteor Pass 23$22.99
  • Meteor Pass 24$23.99
  • Meteor Pass 25$24.99
  • Meteor Pass 26$25.99
  • Meteor Pass 27$26.99
  • Meteor Pass 28$27.99
  • Meteor Pass 29$28.99
  • Meteor Pass x30$29.99
  • Repair Ticket 31$30.99
  • Meteor Pass 31$30.99
  • 32 Repair Ticket$31.99
  • Meteor Pass 32$31.99
  • 33 Repair Ticket$32.99
  • Meteor Pass 33$32.99
  • Repair Ticket 34$33.99
  • Repair Ticket 35$34.99
  • Meteor Pass 34$34.99
  • Meteor Pass 35$34.99
  • Common$35.99
  • 36 Repair Ticket$35.99
  • Meteor Pass 36$35.99
  • 37 Repair Ticket$36.99
  • Meteor Pass 37$36.99
  • 38 Repair Ticket$37.99
  • Meteor Pass 38$37.99
  • 39 Repair Ticket$38.99
  • Meteor Pass 39$38.99
  • 40 Repair Ticket$39.99
  • Meteor Pass 40$39.99
  • Meteor Pass x50$49.99
  • Meteor Pass x100$99.99
  • Uncommon$144.99
  • Super Uncommon$429.99
30 purchases

Cryptids

One-time30
  • Small Multiplier$0.99
  • 10 Minute timecard$0.99
  • Auto Tapper Small$1.99
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  • 30 Minute timecard x2$1.99
  • Xtra Small Gold$1.99
  • Xtra Small Gems$1.99
  • Medium Multiplier$2.99
  • 1hr timecard x3$2.99
  • Auto Tapper Medium$2.99
  • Large Multiplier$3.99
  • 1hr timecard x2$3.99
  • Xlarge Multiplier$4.99
  • Auto Tapper Large$4.99
  • Small Gold$4.99
  • Small Gems$4.99
  • 3hr timecard x3$6.99
  • Cactus$8.99
  • Werewolf$8.99
  • Medium Gold$8.99
  • Medium Gems$8.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Multiplier Medium Test$9.99
  • 6hr timecard x5$9.99
  • 12hr timecard x10$14.99
  • Multiplier Large Test$17.99
  • Large Gold$17.99
  • Large Gems$17.99
  • Multiplier Xlarge Test$29.99
  • Xtra Large Gems$44.99
  • 2x Large Gems$79.99

Questions

Is Meteon Run free?
Meteon Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cryptids free?
Cryptids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meteon Run or Cryptids?
Meteon Run and Cryptids are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Meteon Run or Cryptids have ads?
Meteon Run shows ads; Cryptids does not.
Which is updated more often, Meteon Run or Cryptids?
Meteon Run ships an update every 6 days, and Cryptids every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meteon Run was updated on October 8, 2026 and Cryptids on October 8, 2026.

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