Grid Runner vs Carnage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grid Runner
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GRID RUNNER: NEON PROTOCOL One speed. One shot. Every hazard on the beat. Grid Runner is a hard-as-neon rhythm platformer. You race a glowing grid at a constant, relentless pace while every spike, gap, and gravity flip is placed precisely on a beat of the track. Learn the pattern, feel the rhythm, and thread the perfect run. Tap to jump. Hold to keep hopping. The same touch thrusts your ship, flips gravity on the ball, pulses the UFO, and steers the wave — five distinct game modes that change how you move mid-level, right when the music shifts. FEATURES • Five music-synced levels, each mapped beat-for-beat to its own track — from the opening pulse of GENESIS to the 136 BPM chaos of MELTDOWN • Five ways to move: cube, ship, ball, wave and UFO — plus jump orbs, gravity orbs, jump pads, gravity flips and speed changes • Tight, deterministic controls: custom kinematic physics on a fixed timestep, so a run only fails when YOU miss • Portal checkpoints and credit-priced revives — push deeper, or go clean for the perfect no-checkpoint run • Earn credits on every attempt and spend them on a growing shop of neon skins • Best-run marker, level completion and live progress percentage at a glance • 100% original, code-generated visuals — no stock art, just pure neon geometry on a glowing grid EASY TO START. BRUTAL TO MASTER. Every level is proven completable — the only thing between you and the finish is your own timing. Miss a beat and you restart. Nail it, and it feels incredible. Pull on your headphones, lock into the rhythm, and run the grid. More levels incoming. The protocol is just getting started. Terms of Service (EULA): https://monoblank.com/gridrunner-terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.monoblank.com/gridrunner-privacy-policy/
Carnage
This game transforms ordinary nights into chaotic fun with friends. It offers a variety of party games, challenges, and anonymous voting, playable both in person and remotely. Discover secrets and create unpredictable moments with innovative gameplay.
- Anonymous questions and votes
- Photo and video challenges
- Live polls and timed challenges
- Remote play with voice/video
- Customizable game modes
- Variety of classic party games
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CARNAGE — THE PARTY GAME THAT KILLS BORING NIGHTS Your friends. Your secrets. Your chaos. Carnage is the party game built to turn any night into absolute chaos. Create a game in seconds. Scan the QR Code. Everyone joins. No accounts. No complicated setup. Just play. Answer brutal questions. Vote anonymously. Expose your friends. Take photos. Record videos. Complete challenges. And find out what your friends really think about each other. WHY CARNAGE? Carnage takes classic party games and completely levels them up with your phone. Anonymous questions & votes Photo challenges & secret photos Video challenges Audio challenges & voice Live polls & timed challenges Reveals & unexpected twists Rankings, winners & losers Every game creates new moments, new secrets and new chaos. PLAY YOUR WAY LIVE — Everyone plays together, each on their own phone. DISTANCE — Play with friends anywhere using photo, video, audio and built-in voice & video. CARNAGE ROOM — Create your own questions, expose your friends and take control of the chaos. DATE MODE — Two players. Flirty questions. Challenges. Reveals. See where the night goes. PACKED WITH YOUR FAVORITE PARTY GAMES Truth or Dare • Never Have I Ever • Most Likely To • Would You Rather • Guess Who • Quizzes • Polls • Challenges • Phone Reveals • Photo & Video Challenges From house parties to road trips, college nights, sleepovers or dates — Carnage makes every game unpredictable. Ready to find out who your friends really are? Download Carnage. Let the chaos begin. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.carnagegame.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grid Runner at every 4 days against Carnage's weekly. 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
Both are free to download. Grid Runner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Carnage sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Grid Runner ships an update every 4 days, Carnage weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grid Runner | Carnage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MONOBLANK TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI | JN STUDIO (Mobile) |
In-app purchases
Grid Runner
- Starter Cache$0.99
- Grid Runner Welcome Offer$4.99
- Data Vault$4.99
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- Core Reserve$9.99
- Grid Surplus$19.99
- Singularity$49.99
Carnage
- Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
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- Premium Annual$49.991 Year









