Comparison

Runemals vs Single Strike

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

Head to head
About

Runemals

Engage in strategic turn-based RPG battles by collecting and training unique creatures. Solve fast-paced puzzles to gather energy and lead your team to victory in an expansive world filled with adventure.

Highlights
  • Puzzle gameplay with turn-based RPG combat
  • Monster collecting, training, and evolution
  • Strategic energy management
  • Engaging story and character progression
  • Co-op and PvP features (coming soon)
  • Regular content updates and events
Features
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An addictive and FREE game that combines PUZZLE gameplay with classic turn-based RPG fun and monster-collecting! ● EXCITING AND STRATEGIC ACTION Gather energy by tapping color groups in super-fast 10-second challenges. Lead your team in battle, decide your strategy and manage your energy resources. Explore an island full of adventures, defeat powerful enemies and acquire the loot. ● MONSTER COLLECTING Discover, CAPTURE and train a vast collection of unique animals. Test different team combinations, try different elemental creatures and discover which ones are more versatile, more powerful or suit your gameplay the most. ● POWER UP AND EVOLVE Level your team up so they learn NEW abilities. EVOLVE them to make them even stronger: with the right training, charming creatures can become awesome battle beasts. ● ENGAGING STORY Discover Bright’s adventure: an orphan who will become a Runemal trainer thanks to his master’s help. ● PREPARE TO CO-OP OR CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Train a strong team to defeat your friends in upcoming PVP and tournament features. Get ready to exchange ID codes with your real-life friends to complete your team with one of their Runemals or to help them explore the island (both features coming soon). Runemals is set in a huge world constantly expanding with regular events, special quests, new creatures and updates. And it's FREE to play, so there’s nothing to stop you from becoming the best Runemal trainer this world has ever seen. ****** This app requires a persistent Internet connection. This game downloads additional content on first launch that can be up to 50MB based on your device. We recommend connecting to WIFI the first time you play. This game is also supported with regularly occurring content updates that require additional downloads when released. Please be patient while it loads; it’s worth the wait.

About

Single Strike

Features
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Single Strike - Cube is an innovative action-puzzle game that seamlessly blends one-line drawing with strategic defense. In this world, your finger is the most powerful weapon, and color is the purest form of power! [Core Gameplay: Trace to Defend] Above the battlefield, waves of colorful monsters surge along the path; below, a mysterious grid of cubes holds the key to victory. Observe the enemy’s color, locate matching cubes in the grid, and connect them with a single stroke. This is not just a test of speed, but a duel of wits. In a cluttered space, finding the right colors and planning the perfect line will determine the survival of your defense. Darkness is encroaching, and the colors are beginning to fade. Hero, it is time to move your fingertips—slash through the shadows and light up the world!

Screenshots

Runemals4 screens
Single Strike3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Single Strike at none against Runemals's 6. Single Strike also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Runemals's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price 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. Runemals sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Single Strike asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runemals ships an update every 2 months, Single Strike daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Runemals versus Single Strike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunemalsSingle Strike
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJanduSoft S.L.俏 徐

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Runemals

One-time6
  • Crystal Pack 01$0.99
  • Crystal Pack 02$2.99
  • Crystal Pack 03$6.99
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  • Crystal Pack 04$13.99
  • Crystal Pack 05$34.99
  • Crystal Pack 06$69.99
None

Single Strike

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runemals free?
Runemals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Single Strike free?
Single Strike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Runemals or Single Strike have ads?
Single Strike shows ads; Runemals does not.
Which is updated more often, Runemals or Single Strike?
Runemals ships an update every 2 months, and Single Strike daily. Most recently, Runemals was updated on October 5, 2026 and Single Strike on October 8, 2026.

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