Comparison

Flappy Octopus vs Rune Crunch

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

Head to head
About

Flappy Octopus

Tap to guide an octopus through a challenging obstacle course. Enjoy a simple yet engaging gameplay experience that tests your reflexes. This game is available for free.

Highlights
  • Tap to swim
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Simple gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Free to play
Features
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Tap to make the Octopus swim and avoid obstacles. Simple yet challenging... Check it out for Free today!

About

Rune Crunch

Features
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Enter the world of ancient runes and Norse magick in RuneCrunch, the ultimate match-3 puzzle adventure packed with thousands of levels, immersive visuals, and mythic strategy. Match powerful runes to clear the board and rack up points Earn rewards, customize your gameboard, and track your high scores Swap special items or buy help to conquer tougher challenges Beware of Loki — as your power grows, so do his tricks Enjoy epic music, bold animations, and a rune-crunching experience like no other With addictive gameplay and a mischievous twist, RuneCrunch keeps you coming back for more. Are you ready to master the magick?

Screenshots

Flappy Octopus2 screens
Rune Crunch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flappy Octopus at none against Rune Crunch's 10. Flappy Octopus also leads on iOS requirement (8.2 vs 16.0). Rune Crunch's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 47 months). On price, ads 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. Rune Crunch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Flappy Octopus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flappy Octopus ships an update every 47 months, Rune Crunch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flappy Octopus versus Rune Crunch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlappy OctopusRune Crunch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakeover Mania Story GamesNew Paradigm Applications LLC

In-app purchases

None

Flappy Octopus

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Rune Crunch

One-time10
  • Norns Background$0.59
  • Balder Background$0.59
  • Tyr Background$0.59
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  • Jormungandr Background$0.59
  • Idunn Background$0.59
  • Sif Background$0.59
  • Freyja Background$0.59
  • Fenrir Background$0.59
  • Nidhogg Background$0.59
  • All Game Background$3.99

Questions

Is Flappy Octopus free?
Flappy Octopus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rune Crunch free?
Rune Crunch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flappy Octopus or Rune Crunch have ads?
Neither Flappy Octopus nor Rune Crunch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flappy Octopus or Rune Crunch?
Flappy Octopus ships an update every 47 months, and Rune Crunch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flappy Octopus was updated on October 23, 2026 and Rune Crunch on October 19, 2026.

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