Comparison

Ribbit Run vs Ribbit Frog Run

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

Head to head
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!

About

Ribbit Frog Run

Features
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Control a frog jumping and swimming through different environments There is a mechanism of jumping and dropping to aim Use your tongue to catch insects and small organisms as food Must be balanced between oxygen and moisture (oxygenandmoisturontroller) - Different frog species: Usual frog (default) Treefrog (Treefrog) Young frog (Froglet) Bullfrog (Bullfrog) PoisonDartfrog Each species has its own characteristics and abilities - Enemy and danger: There are many enemies such as falcon (falcon), stork (heron), piranha, and crocodile The game has different deaths such as meat, drowning, dry water - Score system: Scores based on the movement and hunting distance successfully Having a highcore system for each frog Can play in difficult mode (hardmode)

Screenshots

Ribbit Run3 screens
Ribbit Frog Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ribbit Frog Run at none against Ribbit Run's 1. Ribbit Frog Run also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ribbit Run's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). 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. Ribbit Frog Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ribbit Run ships an update every 2 months, Ribbit Frog Run every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ribbit Run versus Ribbit Frog Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRibbit RunRibbit Frog Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThatcher William HealyAslam al Shaikh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ribbit Run

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Continues$2.99
None

Ribbit Frog Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ribbit Run free?
Ribbit Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ribbit Frog Run free?
Ribbit Frog Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ribbit Run or Ribbit Frog Run have ads?
Ribbit Run shows ads; Ribbit Frog Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Ribbit Run or Ribbit Frog Run?
Ribbit Run ships an update every 2 months, and Ribbit Frog Run every 15 months. Most recently, Ribbit Run was updated on September 5, 2026 and Ribbit Frog Run on September 15, 2026.

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