Comparison

DogRun vs Shiba's Adventure

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

Head to head
About

DogRun

A simple, one-finger control game where players guide a character to run and avoid obstacles. The objective is to navigate through the game by holding to walk and releasing to run, all while dodging bones.

Highlights
  • Simple one-finger controls
  • Hold to walk
  • Release to run
  • Avoid bones obstacle
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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Tap to walk, release to run — and dodge the bones! Bring your own dog into the game! Add photos of their body and face to make them your character, then watch them run. Touch a dragonfly or butterfly to enter Invincible Mode. A cute, casual game you can play with just one finger.

About

Shiba's Adventure

Embark on an epic turn-based roguelike adventure as a cute dog, exploring perilous dungeons. Swipe to move, avoid captors, manage your hunger, and conserve energy to survive. Unlock over 15 adorable dog breeds in this challenging RPG.

Highlights
  • Turn-based roguelike gameplay
  • Swipe-to-move controls
  • Dungeon exploration
  • Avoid captors
  • Hunger management
  • Unlockable dog breeds
  • Randomly generated levels
Features
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If you are a dog lovers, you must not miss this epic RPG roguelike game that you've never seen. In this turn-based roguelike RPG game, you have to pick your cute favorite dog and dive into the perilous dungeons. Simply move by swiping on your screen when you are exploring the dungeon. • You have to avoid all the bad people whom trying to catch you to be their pet because of your cuteness! When you go into deeper dungeon, more bad people will try to catch you, just stay away from them! • Besides avoiding those bad people, you also need to keep your stomach full in order to survive through the deep dungeon. Don't forget to ingest some foods while you are crawling the dungeon, otherwise you will be starved to death. • Plan your move carefully as every move will cause you energy and you will be perish once your run out your energy. • More than 15 kind of adorable and cute dogs to unlock and play! Many more are coming soon! • Turn-based gameplay • Simply swipe to move your dog • Randomly generated levels provide a different game experience every time! • Compete with your friends and see who can survive the dungeon longest! Leave your review or feedback to us if you can't find your favorite dogs in the game and we will create for you!

Screenshots

DogRun4 screens
Shiba's Adventure3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DogRun at 100% against Shiba's Adventure's 0%. DogRun also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3). Shiba's Adventure's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DogRun holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DogRun's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shiba's Adventure's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DogRun ships an update every 2 months, Shiba's Adventure every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DogRun versus Shiba's Adventure: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDogRunShiba's Adventure
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB228 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJUN KANAYAMATek Min Ewe

Customer experience

DogRun

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shiba's Adventure

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

DogRun

No in-app purchases

None

Shiba's Adventure

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DogRun free?
DogRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shiba's Adventure free?
Shiba's Adventure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DogRun or Shiba's Adventure?
DogRun is rated higher. DogRun averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Shiba's Adventure averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do DogRun or Shiba's Adventure have ads?
DogRun shows ads; Shiba's Adventure does not.
Which is updated more often, DogRun or Shiba's Adventure?
DogRun ships an update every 2 months, and Shiba's Adventure every 2 weeks. Most recently, DogRun was updated on October 13, 2026 and Shiba's Adventure on September 30, 2026.

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