Survive20 vs Ripple Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Survive20
Experience a minimalist physics simulation game where you guide a bouncing ball to safety. Avoid the danger zone and survive for the specified time. Enjoy beautiful physics, a refined design, and soothing audio.
- Physics-based ball bouncing
- Minimalist aesthetic
- Soothing sound design
- Game Mode (stage-based)
- Free Mode (endless relaxation)
- Intuitive touch controls
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Just watch. That alone is fulfilling. Survive20 is a new kind of physics simulation game where you watch a ball bounce around in a minimalist world. Your task is simple: avoid the red danger zone and survive until the end. [How to Play] Pull and release with your finger to launch the ball. The ball will ricochet accurately off the walls according to the laws of physics. Survive for the specified time without hitting the red "DANGER ZONE". [Features] Beautiful Physics: You'll never get tired of watching the endlessly bouncing ball trace its complex trajectory. Minimalist Design: Simple, refined artwork that enhances your focus. Pleasant Sound: Soothing BGM and cute sound effects to color your time. Two Play Modes: The tense, stage-based "Game Mode" and the goal-free, endless "Free Mode" for pure relaxation. For a little spare time. For when you want to focus. For a quiet night when you want to calm your mind. Survive20 offers a small measure of peace and accomplishment to your daily life.
Ripple Runner
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You can't move the orb directly. You can only send waves. Ripple Runner is a minimalist physics puzzle where every tap creates an expanding pressure wave. When the ring touches the orb, it pushes. Your job is to read the geometry, time the pulse, and guide the object into the target โ using as few taps as you can. It's a game about restraint. About one perfect tap instead of three panicked ones. THREE WORLDS, ONE PHYSICS โ The Void: a glowing orb drifts through dark, geometric space โ The Scroll: an ink drop bleeds across aged parchment โ The Pond: a single leaf floats on still water, leaving a quiet wake The puzzle is the same. The feeling is completely different. WHAT'S INSIDE โ 90 hand-crafted levels across 6 chapters โ Story Mode with a single undo per attempt โ Precision Mode: no undo, weekly leaderboards โ Endless Mode: how far can one orb travel? โ Daily Challenge: one new puzzle every morning, global ranks โ 3-star rating on every level โ par the pulses, master the level DESIGNED FOR CALM โ No timers. No ads. No energy bars. No forced waits. โ Plays beautifully offline, on the train, in airplane mode โ Original generative ambient music for each world โ Plays silently and feels just as good ONE-FINGER PLAY, INFINITE DEPTH The control is a tap. The depth is in the timing โ when the ring is expanding, where its edge will meet the orb, how the falloff weakens the further it travels. Beginners clear the first chapter in an afternoon. Mastering Chapter 6 takes weeks. A puzzle game for people who appreciate that the smallest interface hides the deepest game. Built by a small studio. No tracking, no third-party SDKs beyond what's needed to keep your progress synced. Tap. Breathe. Solve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Survive20 at none against Ripple Runner's 1. Survive20 also leads on device support. Ripple Runner's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ripple Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Survive20 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Survive20 | Ripple Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Ads | No | โ |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | โ |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shu Tanaka | Aurel Rexhaj |
In-app purchases
Survive20
No in-app purchases
Ripple Runner
- Unlock Ripple Runner$3.99
Questions
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