Comparison

Runaway Ghost vs Rooftop Runner 3D

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

Rooftop Runner 3D

Features
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It’s much more tricky than it sounds though, and timing is everything. Each track has tons of obstacles and any slight misstep could lead you crashing down to the ground! Duck under steel beams, hop over walls, and use your pro parkour skills to knock out the bad guys who will get in your way. Play for free anytime on your mobile device and become a parkour master! Go off and run in style,Use your flash and skill to flip, slide, and kick at top speed and finish each course in style. With tons of character customisation option and power-ups, you’ll be able to play your own way with the style of a Parkour master. Terms of use (EULA ) : https://mayaavigames.com/terms-and-conditions/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy : https://mayaavigames.com/mayaavi-games-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Runaway Ghost4 screens
Rooftop Runner 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Runaway Ghost at every 2 months against Rooftop Runner 3D's every 6 months. Rooftop Runner 3D's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price 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 Rooftop Runner 3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runaway Ghost ships an update every 2 months, Rooftop Runner 3D every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Runaway Ghost versus Rooftop Runner 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunaway GhostRooftop Runner 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB192 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSteve ScottMayaavi

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
10 purchases

Rooftop Runner 3D

Subscriptions4
  • unlock weekly subscription$4.997 Days
  • unlock annuall subscription$9.991 Year
  • unlock monthly subscription$9.991 Month
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  • unlock quarterly subscription$14.993 Months
One-time6
  • unlock Justin$2.49
  • unlock no-ads$2.99
  • unlock ross$3.49
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  • unlock 4 players$4.99
  • unlock all players$7.99
  • unlock full game$9.99

Questions

Is Runaway Ghost free?
Runaway Ghost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rooftop Runner 3D free?
Rooftop Runner 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which is updated more often, Runaway Ghost or Rooftop Runner 3D?
Runaway Ghost ships an update every 2 months, and Rooftop Runner 3D every 6 months. Most recently, Runaway Ghost was updated on September 29, 2026 and Rooftop Runner 3D on September 13, 2026.

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