Comparison

John Mad Run vs Burrito Bison

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

Head to head
About

John Mad Run

Embark on a relentless fight for survival as John, a target with deadly skills. Wield powerful weapons like a laser and sword to decimate hordes of enemies, master your reflexes to dodge traps, and leave a trail of bloody destruction.

Highlights
  • Intense run'n'gun gameplay
  • Unlockable laser weapon
  • Melee combat with a sword
  • Dodge deadly traps
  • High-octane enemy elimination
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John knows far too much to be left alive. So they are coming for him. But what they don't know is that he's not easy meat. Join John in his fight to the death. Unlock the insanely powerful laser to eliminate dozens of enemies at a time. Feel the absolute might of a sword - the weapon that never jams, never has to be reloaded and is always ready. Train your dexterity, avoid deadly traps and rend your enemies into bloody pieces. ○○○ More from Happymagenta: · Spyglass - outdoor GPS with augmented reality · Scany - WiFi scanner and network utility

About

Burrito Bison

Launch a wrestler into the sky to defeat invading gummies and recover a stolen cookbook. Upgrade your abilities, battle unique opponents, and soar through different universes. Compete with friends on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Launch wrestlers with friends
  • Dozens of upgrades
  • Five unique opponents
  • Battle a Final Boss
  • Crack open pinatas
  • Leaderboard races
Features
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Burrito Bison is here and he’s brought friends! In the latest installment of one of the web’s most popular games, Burrito Bison teams up with new friends: Pineapple Spank and El Pollo to bounce, crack, eat cake, smack, fly, and soar through the skies to fend off the invasion of gummies! Stolen by an evil chef, Burrito Bison seeks out his cookbook to take back with him to make the finest salsa in the world. So strap on your rocket belt, and launch your way to glory! Features: *Three powerful wrestlers: Burrito Bison now gets to adventure with friends! *Dozens of upgrades to make you stronger, slippier, luckier, faster, more underground worm-riding-er, and more explosive. *Five opponents, each with unique weakness, to fight through on your quest for freedom. KO them for big bonuses! *For the first time in the series, battle a Final Boss in your quest to rid the world of gummies (or at least until you get your cookbook back and fly through the gummies’ alternate universe)! *All the pinatas you can crack open! *Join your friends in a race to the top of the leaderboards! PLEASE NOTE: Burrito Bison: Launcha Libre is free to play, but some extra game items can be purchased for real money. You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings.

Screenshots

John Mad Run4 screens
Burrito Bison2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Burrito Bison at 4.8 against John Mad Run's 4.2. Burrito Bison also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 62%) and ratings volume (49K vs 12). John Mad Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Burrito Bison sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. John Mad Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Burrito Bison holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Burrito Bison has 49K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of John Mad Run's written reviews are positive against 89% of Burrito Bison's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

John Mad Run ships an update every 3 months, Burrito Bison every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
John Mad Run versus Burrito Bison: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJohn Mad RunBurrito Bison
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings)4.8 (49K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.2% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1249K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB546 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHappymagenta UABKongregate

Customer experience

John Mad Run

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive62.2%
Neutral14.2%
Negative23.6%

Burrito Bison

All ratings48,855 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews2,674 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

John Mad Run

From 12 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Retro pixel art style with good graphics
  • 🎵 Great soundtrack and audio design
  • 💰 Minimal in-app purchases and ads
  • ⚡ Simple and easy to pick up controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Screen display issues (half screen visibility)
  • 🐛 Unresponsive and buggy controls
  • 🐛 Weapon firing lag and unresponsiveness
  • 🐛 Secondary weapon (knife/sword) stops working mid-run

Burrito Bison

From 49K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good game
  • 👍 Really fun
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 👍 Decent progression
  • 👍 Great gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Progress reset issues
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes or black screen
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Bugs and requests

John Mad Run

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes on launch (iOS 17)
  • Screen only displays half the game interface
  • Controls unresponsive to swipe inputs
  • Firing mechanism requires rapid tapping to work
  • Knife/sword stops functioning after 2-3 runs
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  • Sound cuts out intermittently
  • Jump and movement inputs not registering
  • Progress and high scores not saving
  • Weapons not unlocking after Facebook likes
  • Game glitches when clicking ads
  • Save data deleted after updates
  • Secondary weapon control loss on restart
  • Enemies shooting before appearing on screen

Requested features

11 requests
  • More weapons and gun variety
  • Character customization and outfit options
  • Power-ups and special abilities
  • Boss encounters and story mode
  • Multiple level maps and scenery changes
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  • Armor and health upgrades
  • Skill tree system
  • Different difficulty levels
  • Invincibility frames after getting hit
  • Button controls as alternative to swipe gestures
  • Weapon selection library system

Burrito Bison

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress lost or reset
  • Crashes or freezes, especially after ads
  • Rift/door interaction issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More content and updates
  • Ability to switch between characters at will
  • Reduce difficulty spike before bosses
  • Improve time stop mode mechanics
  • Add online multiplayer mode

In-app purchases

None

John Mad Run

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Burrito Bison

One-time10
  • Pack #1 Flash$1.99
  • Pack #2 Flash$2.99
  • Ad-Away Flash$3.99
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  • Pack #3 Flash$3.99
  • Moneyachi Flash$4.99
  • Pack #Madness Flash$4.99
  • Candy Cloner Flash$4.99
  • Ad-Away$7.99
  • Pack #Madness$8.99
  • Moneyachi$9.99

Questions

Is John Mad Run free?
John Mad Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Burrito Bison free?
Burrito Bison is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, John Mad Run or Burrito Bison?
Burrito Bison is rated higher. John Mad Run averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Burrito Bison averages 4.8 from 49K ratings.
Do John Mad Run or Burrito Bison have ads?
Burrito Bison shows ads; John Mad Run does not.
Which is updated more often, John Mad Run or Burrito Bison?
John Mad Run ships an update every 3 months, and Burrito Bison every 2 months. Most recently, John Mad Run was updated on November 1, 2026 and Burrito Bison on November 7, 2026.

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