Comparison

Run Gary Run vs Square On Top

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

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About

Run Gary Run

Embark on an adventure as Gary, a special stick man drawn by a creative genius. Investigate mysterious happenings and disappearing drawings in a world where creations are coming to life. Race through an endless track, collecting goodies and competing for the top spot on the online leaderboard.

Highlights
  • Investigate mysterious story elements
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Collect gold pencils, letters, and lollies
  • Online leaderboard for high scores
  • Unique stick man character
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***STORY*** You play the role of Gary - a stick man. Gary, however, is no ordinary stick man. You see, Gary was once a drawing, drawn up by the creative genius of his creator, Steven. Being Steven's very first drawing makes Gary a very special stick man indeed. Lately all of Steven's drawings have been mysteriously coming to life, some drawings friendly and others... not so much. There have also been whispers of strange happenings, drawings not acting like themselves, drawings disappearing, time and space being 'disjoint'. Nobody really knows the truth behind why all of Steven's drawings have suddenly come to life, but there have been whispers of an evil wizard who may have had something to do with it. It appears these rumours have spiked Gary's curiosity, and naturally Gary's first instinct is to investigate and find out answers for himself... ***ARCADE*** Run as Gary on a never-ending track and rack up points collecting gold pencils, letters, and Gary's favourite.. lollies! If you've done particularly well you can also upload your score to the online leader-board - ultimate bragging rights! ***ABOUT RUN GARY RUN*** Created by Baron Bloomer, 'A Sly Fox Game Studio'. Made with Game Maker Studio.

About

Square On Top

A challenging physics-based climbing game where precise jumps are crucial. Navigate through diverse environments with no checkpoints, relying solely on skill and strategy to reach the summit. Experience the thrill of overcoming difficult obstacles and competing on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Physics-based movement
  • Challenging climbs
  • No checkpoints
  • Global leaderboards
  • One-touch controls
  • Changing biomes
Features
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Square On Top is a physics-based rage climbing game where every jump could be your last. Drag back on the square, aim your angle, release and pray you land where you planned. Simple to learn. Almost impossible to master. No checkpoints. No safety nets. No mercy. Slip off a platform near the summit and you'll tumble all the way back to the start. It sounds brutal because it is, and that's exactly why every single jump matters. WHY PLAYERS CAN'T PUT IT DOWN: ▸ Real physics - the square has weight, momentum, and slides on surfaces. Plan where it lands AFTER impact, not just where you aim. ▸ Changing biomes - climb through mossy valleys, frozen peaks, and treacherous ice zones that get harder the higher you go. ▸ Zero pay-to-win - no boosts, no skips, no shortcuts. Leaderboard? Pure skill. ▸ Global leaderboards - see how your time stacks up against the best climbers in the world. ▸ One-touch slingshot controls - anyone can play in 5 seconds. Mastery takes weeks. Fans of Getting Over It, Jump King, and Only Up will feel right at home and right back at the bottom. Will you rage? Probably. Will you keep coming back? Definitely. How far can you climb before gravity wins?

Screenshots

Run Gary Run1 screens
Square On Top4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Run Gary Run at 100% against Square On Top's 59%. Run Gary Run also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Square On Top's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 2) and device support. On price 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. Square On Top sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Run Gary Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Run Gary Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Square On Top has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Run Gary Run's written reviews are positive against 59% of Square On Top's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Run Gary Run versus Square On Top: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRun Gary RunSquare On Top
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better59.2% of reviews
Number of ratings241 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB118 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBaron BloomerClaudiu-Marin Ardelean

Customer experience

Run Gary Run

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Square On Top

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative32.7%

In-app purchases

None

Run Gary Run

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Square On Top

One-time1
  • coffee$3.99

Questions

Is Run Gary Run free?
Run Gary Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Square On Top free?
Square On Top is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Run Gary Run or Square On Top?
Run Gary Run is rated higher. Run Gary Run averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Square On Top averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.

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