# Rune vs Tasty Planet

The clearest difference is price: Rune at Free against Tasty Planet's $4.99. Rune also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Tasty Planet's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Rune is free to download; Tasty Planet costs $4.99 up front. Rune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tasty Planet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rune holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasty Planet has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Rune's written reviews are positive against 88% of Tasty Planet's.

Rune ships an update weekly, Tasty Planet every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rune | Tasty Planet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rune-rush/id6504057690/reviews)** | [4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-planet-final-bite/id6757296128/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **36** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 88.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#93** |
| Size | 419 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [James Patterson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611969119) | [Dingo Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/415069565) |

## What reviewers say

### Rune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rune-rush/id6504057690)

Embark on a magical adventure as a young girl transported to a castle filled with attacking creatures. Discover the power of "Fancy Rhabdomancy" to wield a wand and battle your way through this enchanted realm.

**Highlights:** Magical adventure gameplay, Spellcasting mechanics, Fantasy creatures, Story-driven experience, Interactive book discovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the lights on | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coffee for Team | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coffee and Pastry for Team | $9.99 | one-time |


### Tasty Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-planet-final-bite/id6757296128)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Paid · Family, #168 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Grow your creature by consuming everything in your path across six distinct worlds. Experience unique destruction methods as you devour objects, creatures, and even entire cities. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of unique objects and creatures to eat, Nearly 150 levels of growth and destruction, Local co-op mode, Six different worlds, Unique playable creatures

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rune free?

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

### Is Tasty Planet free?

Tasty Planet costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rune or Tasty Planet?

Rune is rated higher. Rune averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tasty Planet averages 4.4 from 36 ratings.

### Do Rune or Tasty Planet have ads?

Neither Rune nor Tasty Planet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rune or Tasty Planet?

Rune ships an update weekly, and Tasty Planet every 5 days. Most recently, Rune was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tasty Planet on November 9, 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.*