Comparison

Runaway Ghost vs Super Snail

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

Head to head
About

Runaway Ghost

Navigate hand-drawn caverns as a ghost, flying, diving, and dodging obstacles. Collect coins and stars to unlock power-ups and new characters. Compete for high scores on global leaderboards in this endless scrolling adventure.

Highlights
  • One-touch controls
  • Four unique ghost characters
  • Five power-ups
  • 40 Game Center achievements
  • Global leaderboards
  • Cloud-free scores
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Fly through gorgeous hand-drawn caverns in a physics-driven arcade runner that's easy to learn and brutally hard to master. Tap and hold to rise, release to dive. Thread tight gaps between jagged walls, smash through weak obstacles, and scoop up coins and stars to unlock power-ups and four ghost characters. The cave never stops scrolling — and neither should you. Now optimized for the latest iPhone and iPad. FEATURES • One-touch controls: tap and hold to rise, release to fall • Four unique ghost characters, each with their own flair • Five power-ups: Bubble Shield, Speed Burst, Super Rocket, Tiny Mode, and Star Bonus • 40 Game Center achievements to chase • Global leaderboards for high score and total distance • Runs native on iPhone, iPad, and iPad Pro • Cloud-free: your scores stay yours POWER-UPS Grab Bubble Shield to bounce off walls. Speed Burst doubles your velocity. Super Rocket punches through weak obstacles. Tiny Mode shrinks your silhouette to slip through the narrowest gaps. Stars let you continue after a death — save them for the long runs. IN-APP PURCHASES (optional) • Remove Ads — banner-free gameplay • Coin packs — skip the grind to unlock characters and upgrades • Star packs — extra continues when you're chasing that record • Unlock All Characters — the whole roster in one tap PRIVACY Runaway Ghost uses Apple's standard advertising identifier for the optional banner ad at the top of menus, and nothing else. No gameplay data ever leaves your device. See our privacy policy for details.

About

Super Snail

Embark on an idle RPG adventure as a snail from the future, tasked with saving the world by defeating Demon Gods. Explore a vast world, collect artifacts, develop your character, and interact with unique beings. Experience modern humor and uncover hidden secrets.

Highlights
  • Idle RPG gameplay
  • Character development and skill selection
  • Modern humor and meme references
  • In-depth character interaction
  • World exploration with hidden secrets
  • Collect over 400 real-world artifacts
  • Unlock hidden scenarios and passive buffs
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The 3rd Anniversary Begins Now! New Version, New Species, New Realm, and new Wonderland System! Log in now to claim 100 free draws and even more anniversary rewards! Enter the Snailverse through an unusual idle RPG. Control a snail summoned from a dystopian future. The Gods, deciding to save this world, have sent you on a mission. With a divine purpose and what remains of civilization, you journey through the past to take down eight Demon Gods. To defeat their apostles and minions, you must collect a variety of items and explore every inch of the world. You will join hands with many bizarre beings in your quest to save the world. · CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Select one of five character attributes to develop, which will unlock quests as you explore different parts of the world. Every decision you make, from choosing a skill to interacting with other characters, will have an impact on your own personal adventure. · MODERN HUMOR Do you even meme? Challenge yourself to find all the references across ridiculous dialogue! Our memes are so 2020? Let us know what dank memes you're dying to see in game! · IN-DEPTH CHARACTER INTERACTION Talk to the Hitmen coming after you. Flirt with the Partners that want to support you. Choose your responses and find out about their personalities! Unlock more characters through completing hidden tasks and by exploring the game. There is always another thing to discover! · EXPLORE THE WORLD Leave no stone unturned! Tap on absolutely every object your finger can reach! Easter eggs and secret events are scattered throughout the world, including your base! You might find some even before you start your adventure! · COLLECT REAL WORLD ARTIFACTS Discover over 400+ real world Relics that will empower you along your journey to save the world, as well as allow you to unlock hidden scenarios. Although you may not be able to equip everything all at once, the collectibles provide passive buffs wherever you go! The timid may be tempted to flee in the face of evil and abandon a world that needs saving. However, the equipment you gain and the relationships you develop along the way will give you strength. For you were chosen by the Gods! If not you, then who will save us? · FOLLOW US [Facebook] Facebook.com/SuperSnailOfficial/ [Discord] https://discord.gg/supersnail

Screenshots

Runaway Ghost4 screens
Super Snail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Super Snail at 25K against Runaway Ghost's 2. Super Snail also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Runaway Ghost sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Super Snail sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Super Snail holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Snail has 25K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Runaway Ghost's written reviews are positive against 62% of Super Snail's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Runaway Ghost versus Super Snail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunaway GhostSuper Snail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better62.1% of reviews
Number of ratings225K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#46 — better
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB2.9 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSteve ScottQcplay Limited

Customer experience

Runaway Ghost

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Super Snail

All ratings24,673 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews443 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.6%

Bugs and requests

Runaway Ghost

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Super Snail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Disappearing save data
  • Connectivity issues and crashes
  • Incorrect or missing item descriptions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to skip tutorial
  • Ability to hide chat
  • More explanations and guidance for new players
  • Improved server stability and matchmaking

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Runaway Ghost

One-time10
  • 5,000 Coins$0.99
  • 5 Stars$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
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  • Unlock All Characters$2.99
  • 25,000 Coins$2.99
  • 50 Stars$4.99
  • 75,000 Coins$5.99
  • 300,000 Coins$14.99
  • 200 Stars$14.99
  • 500 Stars$29.99
28 purchases

Super Snail

One-time28
  • Unknown Record Pack I$0.99
  • Daily Pack3 variants$0.99
  • Explore Supply Pack$0.99
Show 25 more
  • Rookie Value Pack$0.99
  • Tree Hole II$0.99
  • Snalentines Pack I$0.99
  • Traveler VIP$2.99
  • Training Pack$4.99
  • Event Value Pack I3 variants$4.99
  • Pumpkin Voucher Pack I$4.99
  • VIP Gem Card$4.99
  • SSB Pack II$4.99
  • SSB Pack I$4.99
  • ThanQ Value Pack I$4.99
  • Pumpkin Pack I$4.99
  • Space Key Pack I$4.99
  • Gacha Coin Pack$4.99
  • Daily Pack$7.99
  • Mirth Pack III$9.99
  • Flower Support$14.99
  • Ultimate$14.99
  • Snalentines Pass$14.99
  • Advanced Pass$14.99
  • Weekly Rally$14.99
  • ThanQ Gift$14.99
  • Support from Space Researcher$14.99
  • Combat Master$14.99
  • Summer Supplies$14.99

Questions

Is Runaway Ghost free?
Runaway Ghost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super Snail free?
Super Snail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Runaway Ghost or Super Snail?
Super Snail is rated higher. Runaway Ghost averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Super Snail averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.
Which is updated more often, Runaway Ghost or Super Snail?
Runaway Ghost ships an update every 2 months, and Super Snail every 2 months. Most recently, Runaway Ghost was updated on September 29, 2026 and Super Snail on October 17, 2026.

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