Comparison

Rune Crunch vs Calm.exe

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

Head to head
About

Rune Crunch

Features
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Enter the world of ancient runes and Norse magick in RuneCrunch, the ultimate match-3 puzzle adventure packed with thousands of levels, immersive visuals, and mythic strategy. Match powerful runes to clear the board and rack up points Earn rewards, customize your gameboard, and track your high scores Swap special items or buy help to conquer tougher challenges Beware of Loki — as your power grows, so do his tricks Enjoy epic music, bold animations, and a rune-crunching experience like no other With addictive gameplay and a mischievous twist, RuneCrunch keeps you coming back for more. Are you ready to master the magick?

About

Calm.exe

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Calm.exe is a rage puzzle-platformer in disguise. Levels are full of hidden traps, shifting controls, and mind games. No warnings. No mercy. Just trial, error... and rage. Can you keep calm and make it through?

Screenshots

Rune Crunch4 screens
Calm.exe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Calm.exe at none against Rune Crunch's 10. Calm.exe also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Rune Crunch's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Rune Crunch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Calm.exe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rune Crunch ships an update every 3 weeks, Calm.exe every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Rune Crunch versus Calm.exe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRune CrunchCalm.exe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Paradigm Applications LLCIurii Chechulin

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rune Crunch

One-time10
  • Norns Background$0.59
  • Balder Background$0.59
  • Tyr Background$0.59
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  • Jormungandr Background$0.59
  • Idunn Background$0.59
  • Sif Background$0.59
  • Freyja Background$0.59
  • Fenrir Background$0.59
  • Nidhogg Background$0.59
  • All Game Background$3.99
None

Calm.exe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rune Crunch free?
Rune Crunch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Calm.exe free?
Calm.exe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rune Crunch or Calm.exe have ads?
Calm.exe shows ads; Rune Crunch does not.
Which is updated more often, Rune Crunch or Calm.exe?
Rune Crunch ships an update every 3 weeks, and Calm.exe every 4 days. Most recently, Rune Crunch was updated on October 19, 2026 and Calm.exe on October 11, 2026.

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