# Run Up vs Iron Pit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run Up at none against Iron Pit's 10. Iron Pit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Iron Pit sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Run Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

Run Up ships an update every 8 days, Iron Pit every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Run Up | Iron Pit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[2.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-pit/id6773247009/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **19** |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilya Ugolnik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790390671) | [Thu Hien](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289709399) |

## What reviewers say

### Run Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-up-arcade-challenge/id6740521891)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Iron Pit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iron-pit/id6773247009)

Engage in an idle mining simulator where you deploy bots to collect and deposit Iron Balls. Expand your base, research technologies, and utilize power boosters to maximize resource generation and progress through prestige levels.

**Highlights:** Bot mining system, Base expansion, Lab upgrades, Power boosters, Prestige mode, Idle clicker mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| gold pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| gem pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| ad ticket 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| starter pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| engine booster | $8.99 | one-time |
| gold pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| gem pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| master pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| ad ticket 2 | $19.99 | one-time |
| epic pack | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Run Up free?

Run Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Iron Pit free?

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

### Do Run Up or Iron Pit have ads?

Run Up shows ads; Iron Pit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Run Up or Iron Pit?

Run Up ships an update every 8 days, and Iron Pit every 9 days. Most recently, Run Up was updated on October 22, 2026 and Iron Pit on October 24, 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.*