# MICRO RUN vs Sunshard

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MICRO RUN at none against Sunshard's 8. MICRO RUN also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Sunshard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sunshard sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. MICRO RUN asks for nothing beyond the download.

MICRO RUN ships an update every 3 weeks, Sunshard every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MICRO RUN | Sunshard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 25 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shunya Fujimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896281309) | [le duc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444889822) |

## What reviewers say

### MICRO RUN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-run/id6780505191)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sunshard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunshard-burn-the-crystals/id6815740481)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4 Hours of the Sun Mine | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dawn Lens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aurora Lens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Eclipse Lens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Shards | $4.99 | one-time |
| 24 Hours of the Sun Mine | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MICRO RUN free?

MICRO RUN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sunshard free?

Sunshard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do MICRO RUN or Sunshard have ads?

MICRO RUN shows ads; Sunshard does not.

### Which is updated more often, MICRO RUN or Sunshard?

MICRO RUN ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sunshard every 3 days. Most recently, MICRO RUN was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sunshard on November 10, 2026.

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