Comparison

Sway Hop vs Doomsday Runner

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

Head to head
About

Sway Hop

Tap to move left, right, or up to dodge swinging hammers and collect gems. Earn medals based on your score, but avoid falling off the screen or getting hit. Simple controls for addictive gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tap controls for movement
  • Dodge swinging hammers
  • Collect gems
  • Earn medals based on score
  • Avoid falling off screen
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Hop and sway past the hammers to collect gems! It's simple, hop around and collect gems! The more points you rack up, the better the medals you'll earn. Just make sure not to get hit by the hammers or fall off the screen! [HOW TO PLAY] - Tap the left side of the screen to move left, and the right side to move right. You can also tap the center of the screen to move upwards.

About

Doomsday Runner

Features
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The stars are collapsing. Lightning tears through the void. The only path left — run. Doomsday Runner is a fast-paced endless runner where every second counts. Swipe to dodge between three lanes, leap over deadly obstacles, and dash through danger at breakneck speed. How far can you survive before doomsday catches up? Features: 1. Run for Your Life Sprint through a cosmic void filled with patrolling hazards and devastating lightning strikes. The further you go, the harder it gets. 2. Swipe, Jump & Dash Intuitive swipe controls let you weave between lanes, jump over obstacles, and activate a powerful dash to blast past danger. 3. Collect & Unlock Survivors Discover and unlock a roster of unique characters — each with their own bodysuit and style. Earn them by hitting high scores, accumulating distance, collecting gold, or spending gems. 4. Revive & Keep Going Knocked down? Use gold or gems to revive and keep your run alive. Every meter matters when you're chasing a new high score. 5. Earn Rewards Collect coins during your run and claim bonus rewards from the shop. Watch ads to earn extra gold and gems on a timer. 6. Compete With Yourself Track your high score and total distance. Push further every run and unlock new survivors along the way. How far will you make it? Download Doomsday Runner and find out! Contact us: zetabeam.app@gmail.com

Screenshots

Sway Hop4 screens
Doomsday Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sway Hop at none against Doomsday Runner's 8. Doomsday Runner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Doomsday Runner sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sway Hop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sway Hop ships an update every 3 weeks, Doomsday Runner every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sway Hop versus Doomsday Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSway HopDoomsday Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB529 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperUlvi GafarovHoi Hei Chow

In-app purchases

None

Sway Hop

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Doomsday Runner

One-time8
  • 5 gems$0.99
  • 500 coins$0.99
  • 12 gems$1.99
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  • 1200 coins$1.99
  • 80 gems$9.99
  • 8000 coins$9.99
  • 180 gems$19.99
  • 18000 coins$19.99

Questions

Is Sway Hop free?
Sway Hop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doomsday Runner free?
Doomsday Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sway Hop or Doomsday Runner have ads?
Sway Hop shows ads; Doomsday Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, Sway Hop or Doomsday Runner?
Sway Hop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Doomsday Runner every 4 days. Most recently, Sway Hop was updated on October 30, 2026 and Doomsday Runner on October 17, 2026.

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