Comparison

Rushio vs Emberbound

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

Head to head
About

Rushio

Features
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Run. Dodge. Dominate. Rushio is a fast-paced 3D arcade runner where math is your greatest weapon. Sprint through thrilling obstacle courses, grab speed modifiers and outsmart your opponents to claim the #1 spot on the global leaderboard! HOW TO PLAY Your character runs automatically and you control the rest! Swipe left/right to dodge obstacles and swipe up to jump. Choose your path wisely: grab the right math modifiers to boost your speed and leave your rivals in the dust. MATH MODIFIERS CHANGE EVERYTHING Speed gates scattered across the track will multiply, add, subtract or divide your speed in real time. RACE FEATURES - 3D arcade runner with hyper-casual gameplay - Solo Adventure mode with 5 environments and multiple courses per environment - Real multiplayer tournaments against players worldwide - Global leaderboard - climb to #1 in your country and the world - Daily bonus rewards ATTACK & DEFEND Use gadgets to sabotage your rivals. CUSTOMIZE YOUR RUNNER Unlock unique skins and stand out on the track. Collect coins and gems during races to unlock new looks and upgrades in the shop. FREE TO PLAY Rushio is free to download and play. Optional in-app purchases are available for coins and gems. Rewarded ads let you earn extra rewards without spending a dime.

About

Emberbound

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ONE MORE FLOOR. ONE MORE SPELL. Become a pixel-art wizard in an endless dungeon. Your wizard walks and fires arcane bolts automatically. You control the spells, timing, and escape. COMBINE THE ELEMENTS Launch fireballs, freeze enemies with Frost Nova, chain lightning through crowds, and protect yourself with Aegis. Follow frost with fire for Thermal Shock or lightning for Shatter. Tap the floor to blink away from danger. Blink has no cooldown, but each cast costs mana. AN ENDLESS, CHANGING CHALLENGE Explore randomized chambers across moss-covered halls, frozen archives, and fiery depths. New layouts, waves, enemies, and floor conditions keep each run changing. Difficulty rises as you descend, with a guardian every five floors from a roster of 23 bosses. BUILD YOUR WIZARD'S LEGACY Earn wizard XP even when a run ends in defeat. Spend talent points across Fire, Frost, Storm, and Arcane, and reset your choices freely at home. Restore your wizard tower, research starting relics in the Library, equip familiars in the Sanctuary, and display guardian trophies in the Hall. BANK YOUR TREASURE After every cleared battle, choose Bank Shards & Leave to keep every earned shard. Or take a stackable relic and choose between a restorative Moonwell and a stronger cursed route. Spend your wallet on permanent upgrades or a whole new look. 176 COSMETICS TO COLLECT Mix robes, hats, staffs, animated auras, and spell colors. Start with five pieces, buy 125 more with earned shards, and earn 46 through boss challenges. Record first victories, flawless victories, and stronger-form victories in your boss journal. Preview each look before spending. Cosmetics never change combat power. LEAVE YOUR MARK Connect to Apple Game Center to compare your deepest cleared expedition floor and earn eight achievements. Try the daily seeded trial with equal starting stats and its own local personal best. PLAY FREE, OR GO AD-FREE FOREVER Ads can appear at cleared-floor breaks, with at least two minutes of active dungeon play between ads. The first two floors of your first run are ad-free. A single optional purchase permanently removes every ad. No subscriptions, paid spells, or purchased power. Restore with the same Apple Account. Progress is saved on your device. Game Center is optional and does not back up your wallet or wardrobe. Unfinished runs do not resume after closing the app.

Screenshots

Rushio4 screens
Emberbound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Emberbound at daily against Rushio's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Rushio sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Emberbound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rushio ships an update every 5 days, Emberbound daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Rushio versus Emberbound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRushioEmberbound
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size346 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEDGAR DEDJI NIKOLAI HINAFOCE DJENONTINGalactic Basic LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Rushio

One-time10
  • Small Pack - 2,500 coins$1.99
  • Small Pack - 80 gems$1.99
  • Medium Pack - 250 gems$3.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Large Pack - 15,000 coins$6.99
  • Large Pack - 650 gems$8.99
  • Popular Pack$9.99
  • Mega Pack - 35,000 coins$14.99
  • Mega Pack - 1,400 gems$17.99
  • Legendary Pack$24.99
1 purchases

Emberbound

One-time1
  • Ad-Free Forever$2.99

Questions

Is Rushio free?
Rushio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emberbound free?
Emberbound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rushio or Emberbound have ads?
Both Rushio and Emberbound show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rushio or Emberbound?
Rushio ships an update every 5 days, and Emberbound daily. Most recently, Rushio was updated on October 4, 2026 and Emberbound on October 11, 2026.

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