Pixel Runner vs Shape Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Runner
Embark on an interstellar journey to return home from a distant moon. Run, jump, and collect resources to construct your rocket and uncover the mysteries of your destination. Experience evolving gameplay with new challenges and a global ranking system.
- Story-driven pixel art animation
- Five distinct worlds with changing scenery
- Evolving astronaut suit with upgradeable abilities
- Daily missions and challenges
- Global player rankings
- One-handed controls
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Stranded on an unknown moon, an astronaut has only one goal: getting home. Run, jump and collect shards to build your rocket… and find out what awaits you there. A STORY WITHOUT WORDS On first launch, a short pixel art animation tells the story of the crash. The rest unlocks as you play, all the way to building your own colony. 5 WORLDS TO CROSS Moon, abandoned colony, neon city, scorching dunes, forest under the northern lights: every 1000 meters the scenery and obstacles change, and the run speeds up. AN ASTRONAUT THAT EVOLVES Double and triple jump, glider, dive, magnet, head-start boosts: every module you buy at the workshop shows on your suit. NEW CHALLENGES EVERY DAY Three rotating missions, a daily chest and the Daily Run: the same course for everyone, a new one every day. GLOBAL RANKING Compare your best run with other pilots and aim for the podium. ONE-HANDED Tap to jump, hold to go higher. Easy to pick up, hard to master. NO FORCED ADS No ad ever plays without your say: only when you choose to revive or open a bonus chest. Paid suits are purely cosmetic. Plays offline. Available in English, French and Chinese.
Shape Dash
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Get ready for an exhilarating journey with Shape Dash: Block Blitz! In this action-packed game, you’ll guide your character through a vibrant world, dodging traps and obstacles while collecting Tetris blocks. Once you've gathered enough blocks, switch to the second phase where strategy comes into play. Drag and match blocks from the left into existing rows or columns on the right—clear a full line or column to score points and eliminate blocks! Compete against friends and track your progress with our leaderboard, showcasing your top three high scores. Are you ready to dash, collect, and conquer?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shape Dash at none against Pixel Runner's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Pixel Runner | Shape Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cyrille Varin | Kohei Kimura |
In-app purchases
Pixel Runner
No in-app purchases
Shape Dash
No in-app purchases









