# Mortal Kombat vs Ice Runner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Runner at none against Mortal Kombat's 14. Ice Runner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Mortal Kombat's advantage is ratings volume (152K vs 2) and chart position (#37 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mortal Kombat sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Ice Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ice Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mortal Kombat has 152K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mortal Kombat ships an update every 3 months, Ice Runner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mortal Kombat | Ice Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (152K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mortal-kombat/id949701151/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-runner-save-penguins/id6811643273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **152K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | — |
| Size | 2.1 GB | 430 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Warner Bros.](https://appshunter.io/developer/298372283) | [SHAHRYAR MONGHASEMI](https://appshunter.io/developer/6811643275) |

## What reviewers say

### Mortal Kombat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mortal-kombat/id949701151)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Grossing · Action, #51 Top Grossing · Card, #73 Top Free · Card, #100 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Collect legendary fighters and engage in brutal 3v3 battles in this visually stunning fighting and card collection game. Experience iconic moves, explore lore-based towers, and compete in online multiplayer to prove your might.

**Highlights:** Collect over 150 fighters, Brutal 3v3 combat, Iconic Friendships & Brutalities, Lore-based tower events, Online Faction Wars multiplayer, Weekly team challenges

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heavy Pouch of Koins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vial of Souls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Silver Sword Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Soul Stocking Stuffer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mercenary’s Bag of Koins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jar of Souls | $4.99 | one-time |
| MK3 30th Anniversary Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| MK1 Celebration Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bottle of Souls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level Up Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Growth Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Flask of Souls | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Fire Starter Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Impressive graphics
- 💡 Variety of characters
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay loop

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Overly aggressive monetization
- 🔒 Lack of account recovery options
- 🔒 Unfair matchmaking in Faction Wars

**Reported bugs**

- Open fail error when claiming rewards
- Inability to reconnect console to account
- Disappearing characters and progress
- Laggy performance after updates

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- Ability to trade/sell characters
- Improved character progression system
- More frequent content updates


### Ice Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-runner-save-penguins/id6811643273)

Embark on a rescue mission as a penguin, running and jumping across icy landscapes to save baby penguins and gather fish for your colony. Explore your growing home base between adventures and choose your next route from the colony map.

**Highlights:** Automatic running gameplay, Tap to jump, swipe to slide/dive, Rescue baby penguins, Collect fish for colony, Grow and explore colony base, Choose different penguin characters, Offline play supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mortal Kombat free?

Mortal Kombat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ice Runner free?

Ice Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mortal Kombat or Ice Runner?

Ice Runner is rated higher. Mortal Kombat averages 4.5 out of 5 from 152K ratings, while Ice Runner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mortal Kombat or Ice Runner have ads?

Mortal Kombat shows ads; Ice Runner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mortal Kombat or Ice Runner?

Mortal Kombat ships an update every 3 months, and Ice Runner daily. Most recently, Mortal Kombat was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ice Runner on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*