Comparison

Never Give Up! vs Muse Runner

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

Head to head
About

Never Give Up!

A challenging music rhythm game where players guide a character through increasingly difficult levels. It tests your reflexes and perseverance with a high failure rate, rewarding top players who conquer its toughest stages.

Highlights
  • High-difficulty gameplay
  • Music rhythm challenges
  • Jump mechanics
  • Cute character design
  • Level progression system
  • Challenging stages
Features
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This is a high-difficulty mini game with a sense of rhythm but abusive heart! Not many people can pass level 20! If you can pass 50 levels, congratulations, you are at the top of the world in this game! You have to help the cute little walnut jump through countless levels. It seems very simple... Don't give up early or smash your phone! Looking forward to you never giving up!  Applause!

About

Muse Runner

Experience a unique electronic music parkour game where each tap triggers independent sounds to create melodies. Navigate challenging levels with distinct themes that sync perfectly with the music. Immerse yourself in a rhythmic adventure with cool characters and a captivating electronic soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Electronic music parkour gameplay
  • Independent sound triggers
  • Elaborate game levels with music integration
  • Challenging rhythm-based gameplay
  • Rich character customization
  • Immersive electronic soundtrack
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◆Electronic Parkour! Shock your every click! ◆You are like a keyboard player, you can trigger it at the touch of a button! ◆Break the traditional sound game, each note can be pronounced independently, when you press your finger, you will immediately give back a wonderful melody! ◆Elaborate game levels, each level has a different theme, perfectly integrated with music! ◆The previous work "Muse Project" won the honorary titles of "Best Chinese Independent Game" and "Best Music Rhythm" in AppStore! [ Game Features ] ◆Precise and original real-time pronunciation. ◆The most difficult music parkour ever. ◆Challenge yourself to the limit rhythm. ◆Extremely pleasant soul electronic sound. ◆Rich and cool characters. [ A feast of electronic music beyond your imagination ] ◆Immerse yourself in this and enjoy electronic music! ◆Headphones are recommended for gaming. ◆Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/RinzzGame

Screenshots

Never Give Up!4 screens
Muse Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Muse Runner at 43% against Never Give Up!'s 0%. Muse Runner also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). Never Give Up!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Muse Runner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Never Give Up! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Never Give Up! ships an update every 6 months, Muse Runner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Never Give Up! versus Muse Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNever Give Up!Muse Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews43.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.09.3.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB834 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer锐平 邱Rinzz Co. Ltd.

Customer experience

Never Give Up!

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Muse Runner

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative38.6%

In-app purchases

None

Never Give Up!

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Muse Runner

One-time6
  • New Journey - Diamonds Pack$0.99
  • UNLIMITED ENERGY$1.99
  • On The Way - Diamonds Pack$2.99
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  • VIP PACK$3.99
  • Sparks Fly - Diamonds Pack$8.99
  • King of EDM - Diamonds Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Never Give Up! free?
Never Give Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muse Runner free?
Muse Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Never Give Up! or Muse Runner have ads?
Both Never Give Up! and Muse Runner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Never Give Up! or Muse Runner?
Never Give Up! ships an update every 6 months, and Muse Runner every 8 days. Most recently, Never Give Up! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Muse Runner on October 30, 2026.

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