Comparison

Fast Runner vs Rainbow Balls Loop

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

Head to head
About

Fast Runner

A fast-paced arcade runner where players tap to change a ball's color to match glowing gates. Survive longer to increase speed and intensity, build combos, and use abilities to blast through challenges. Unlock new skins and characters as you progress.

Highlights
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Fast-paced arcade runner
  • Combo building mechanics
  • Boost and Shield abilities
  • Unlockable ball skins and characters
  • Increasingly difficult challenges
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Chromagate is a fast-paced arcade runner that combines speed, reflexes, colour matching and combo gameplay into one addictive futuristic experience. Control a rolling ball through vibrant roads filled with glowing colour gates, sharp turns, dynamic slopes and increasingly difficult challenges. Tap to switch your ball's colour and match the correct gate before impact. The longer you survive, the faster and more intense the gameplay becomes. Hold to activate boost mode and build massive combo chains by passing consecutive matching gates at high speed. Perfect timing and quick reactions are the key to achieving higher scores and maintaining your momentum. Use powerful abilities like Rush Mode to blast through gates and Shield to survive critical mistakes during difficult runs. Unlock new colours, stylish ball skins and exciting upgrades as you progress. Face faster patterns, challenging gate sequences and endless arcade action designed to test your reflexes and precision. Collect coins during each run, improve your high score and push further into Chromagate's colourful futuristic world. With smooth controls, vibrant visuals and satisfying progression, Chromagate delivers an addictive hypercasual runner experience for quick gaming sessions. If you enjoy endless runners, arcade games, reflex games, colour matching games, speed challenges or one-tap action games, Chromagate is built for players who love speed, precision and endless replayability.

About

Rainbow Balls Loop

Engage in a satisfying color sorting puzzle where you tap to release balls and group them by color for customers. Navigate challenging levels with unique mechanics, tunnels, and gates. Enjoy offline play and helpful boosters to become the ultimate sorting master.

Highlights
  • Color ball sorting gameplay
  • Strategic level challenges
  • Satisfying visual feedback
  • Hundreds of evolving levels
  • Handy in-game boosters
  • Offline play support
Features
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Satisfying sorting meets smart strategy. Tap the boxes, release the balls, and sort them by color to serve every customer — one perfect delivery at a time. Sand Up puts a fresh spin on the classic sorting puzzle. Open boxes to send colorful balls rolling into the dock, group them by color, and hand them over to waiting customers. Sounds simple? Tunnels, gates, locks, and gift boxes will make every level a brain-teasing challenge! Why you'll keep playing: - Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: one-tap controls, endless depth. - Oddly Satisfying Sorting: watch the balls roll, click, and fall perfectly into place. - Ever-Evolving Puzzles: hundreds of levels with new mechanics unlocking as you go. - Handy Boosters: stuck on a tricky level? Hammer, Shuffle, and Sweep have your back. - Offline Play: no WiFi needed — perfect for your commute. Plan your moves, serve every customer, and become the ultimate sorting master. Download Rainbow Balls Loop and let the rainbow roll!

Screenshots

Fast Runner4 screens
Rainbow Balls Loop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rainbow Balls Loop at none against Fast Runner's 1. Rainbow Balls Loop also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 1). Fast Runner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Fast Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rainbow Balls Loop asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rainbow Balls Loop has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, Rainbow Balls Loop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Fast Runner versus Rainbow Balls Loop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast RunnerRainbow Balls Loop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (23 ratings)
Number of ratings123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB335 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStepan HakobyanNewPubCo, Inc

Customer experience

Fast Runner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rainbow Balls Loop

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fast Runner

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Rainbow Balls Loop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Runner free?
Fast Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rainbow Balls Loop free?
Rainbow Balls Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fast Runner or Rainbow Balls Loop?
Fast Runner is rated higher. Fast Runner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Rainbow Balls Loop averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Fast Runner or Rainbow Balls Loop have ads?
Both Fast Runner and Rainbow Balls Loop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Runner or Rainbow Balls Loop?
Fast Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rainbow Balls Loop fortnightly. Most recently, Fast Runner was updated on October 5, 2026 and Rainbow Balls Loop on October 8, 2026.

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