Comparison

CookieRun vs Plod

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

Head to head
About

CookieRun

Engage in thrilling real-time battles within an urban fantasy world populated by beloved characters. Master strategic combat with unique roles and powerful spell cards to achieve victory. Customize your character's appearance and connect with other players in a social hub.

Highlights
  • Immersive urban fantasy setting
  • Deep strategic combat with roles
  • Game-changing spell cards
  • Customizable character looks
  • Social hub for connecting with players
Features
Currently charting
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Discover the latest sensation from CookieRun—the franchise beloved by 200 million fans worldwide! This real-time battle action reaches thrilling new heights. Welcome to the CookieRun: OvenSmash! Join the Cookies gathering in Platter City Watch as they clash in epic battles to make their wishes come true Step into an urban fantasy world of Cookies like nothing you've ever imagined! Fight with everything you've got to fulfill your wish! 1. Immersive Urban Fantasy Battle it out in a stunning urban fantasy setting! All of Platter City becomes your battlefield as three powerful factions wage war for supremacy. Dive into CookieRun's freshest world yet! 2. Deep Strategic Combat Your position is your strategy! Take on the role of Tanker, Dealer, or Supporter! Master unique combinations and synergies to rule the battlefield. Experience heart-pounding strategic battles where a single skill choice can completely turn the tide! 3. Game-Changing Spell Cards A single card can flip the match in your favor! Transform into giants, summon sky-slicing dragons, and more with powerful spell cards. Split-second decisions control the battlefield and determine victory! Create your own winning strategies and dominate the competition! 4. Express Yourself with Custom Looks Show off your style and stand out from the crowd! Going for cute? Slick? Completely one-of-a-kind? Dozens of looks and items let you create the perfect Cookie to match your vibe! Become the trendiest Cookie that everyone can't help but notice! 5. Connect in the Plaza Meet up with other Cookies in this special social hub! Form parties in the plaza and gear up for epic battles together. Enjoy both intense combat and chill hangout time with friends. Experience CookieRun: OvenSmash's unique blend of action and social play! ※ Service Access Permission Guide [Required Access Permissions] None [Optional Access Permissions] Notifications: For updates on in-game events, benefits, and more You can enjoy the game without granting these permissions Note: Some features may be limited if optional permissions aren't granted [How to Manage Permissions] Settings > Privacy > Select permission > Toggle on/off as desired ※ Playing as a guest? Your game data will be lost if you uninstall the app. Developer Contact: Devsisters Seoul, Republic of Korea, Gangnam-gu Dosan-daero 327, Sinsa-dong, SGF Cheongdam Tower 06019 2118797881 1729215126274312 Gangnam-gu Office Phone: +82-2-1899-3674

About

Plod

This game gamifies your daily steps by keeping a virtual hamster alive. Meet your step goals each week to ensure your hamster survives, or face the consequences. Explore unique hamster personalities and their witty dialogue.

Highlights
  • Virtual hamster survival based on steps
  • 500+ hand-written dialogue lines
  • Six unique hamster personality archetypes
  • Home-screen widget for quick glances
  • In-game graveyard to track past hamsters
  • Customizable daily step goals
Features
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There's a hamster on your phone. She counts your steps — that's her whole job, and she takes it seriously. You set a weekly goal. Walk enough and she stays trim. Fall behind and she rounds out. Miss the week entirely: she dies. There's a funeral. There's a tombstone with her name on it. It stays. The next hamster arrives, sees the graves, and carries on — hamsters are like that. — Every hamster is one of a kind — coat, markings, personality. Patches, spots, freckles, the occasional little heart. She talks. Hundreds and hundreds of hand-written lines — about your pace, the graves on the hill, the strange fact of being a hamster in a phone. Her eyes work. She follows your finger when you poke her, notices birds, fights off sleep on long days. Poke her and she squeaks. Widgets, small to large, so she can judge you gently from the home screen. Notifications are one dial — silent to daily companion. Quiet at night, quieter on won weeks, loud only when a Sunday needs you. Your first week is pro-rated and safe. If life happens, she can nap in her burrow — no guilt, no graves. — Steps come from Apple Health and stay on your phone. No accounts, no ads, no tracking, no in-app purchases. Free. She would like to see what a full week looks like. Take her with you.

Screenshots

CookieRun4 screens
Plod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plod at none against CookieRun's 50. Plod also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). CookieRun's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 24) and chart position (#116 vs unranked). On price and update cadence 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. CookieRun sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. Plod asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plod holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CookieRun has 13K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of CookieRun's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plod's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
CookieRun versus Plod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookieRunPlod
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13K ratings)5.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better24
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#116 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB9 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDevsistersWALKER WOLF BOCKLEY

Customer experience

CookieRun

All ratings13,451 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews804 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral9.2%
Negative22.3%

Plod

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

28 purchases

CookieRun

One-time28
  • 150 Crystals$0.99
  • All-in-One Super Deal Pack3 variants$1.99
  • Rainbow Credits x300$1.99
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  • Grand Cookie Academy Complete Pack$2.99
  • Daily Cookie Summon Pack$2.99
  • Super Deal Rainbow Credit Pack I9 variants$3.99
  • Special Pack 1$4.99
  • Cookie Summon Pack I$4.99
  • Witchberry Cookie Pass$6.99
  • Cream Ferret Cookie Pass$6.99
  • Strawberry Mochi Cookie Pass$6.99
  • DJ Miya Pass$6.99
  • Prosciutto Cookie Pass$6.99
  • White Peach Cookie Pass$6.99
  • Cream Soda Cookie Pass$6.99
  • Rainbow Credits x1,500$9.99
  • Battle Pass$9.99
  • Premium Rainbow Credit Pass$9.99
  • Licorice Cookie Boost Pack$9.99
  • Special Pack 7$9.99
  • Cookie Rate-Up Summon Pack$9.99
  • Deluxe Rainbow Credit Pack$9.99
  • Special Rainbow Credit Pack I$9.99
  • Cookie Summon Pack I$9.99
  • Super Deal Rainbow Credit Pack II7 variants$14.99
  • Premium Cookie Rate-Up Summon Pack$21.99
  • Special Rainbow Credit Pack II$21.99
  • Super Deal Rainbow Credit Pack III7 variants$28.99
None

Plod

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CookieRun free?
CookieRun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plod free?
Plod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CookieRun or Plod?
Plod is rated higher. CookieRun averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Plod averages 5.0 from 24 ratings.
Do CookieRun or Plod have ads?
CookieRun shows ads; Plod does not.
Which is updated more often, CookieRun or Plod?
CookieRun ships an update weekly, and Plod weekly. Most recently, CookieRun was updated on October 30, 2026 and Plod on October 24, 2026.

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