Comparison

Dodge Red vs Panic Run

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

Head to head
About

Dodge Red

Navigate a blue dot through a field of constantly increasing red dots. The objective is to survive as long as possible, with your score directly tied to the number of red dots you evade. Compete on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Touch anywhere to move
  • Avoid chasing red dots
  • Score increases with red dots
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Record gameplay with ReplayKit
Features
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Unique gameplay, touch anywhere on the screen and the blue dot will instantly go there! Dribble and jump to avoid the red dots who are chasing you. The amount of red dots (your score) grows over time. Sounds simple? How far can you go?… Find out how you rank against others on the Game Center leaderboards and unlock beautiful achievements (medals and trophies: bronze, silver and gold) Record gameplay and commentary with Apple's new Replay technology for iOS9. -------------------------- ”Really fun and challenging” - John Boss Inc ”One of the most addictive games I have played recently! Simple design and easy to control, well done” - GeniusJoel ”Addictive gameplay and sounds are awesome.” - Zoran Reljic "The gameplay couldn't be simpler, but it also couldn't be any more addicting. This is one of the few games that I really plan to keep for a long time!" - Hamsterdam42

About

Panic Run

Navigate a platform that moves up and down while avoiding falling obstacles. Collect coins to unlock new visual elements and characters.

Highlights
  • Avoid falling obstacles
  • Moving platform mechanic
  • Collect coins
  • Unlock backgrounds
  • Unlock characters
Features
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Run around panicking as obstacles fall from above to hit you! Your platform will move up and down making it easier or harder to avoid the obstacles as the game progresses! Collect coins to unlock beautiful backgrounds and characters.

Screenshots

Dodge Red3 screens
Panic Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Panic Run at 4.4 against Dodge Red's 3.9. Panic Run also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.6). Dodge Red's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (92% vs 76%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Panic Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dodge Red asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Panic Run holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Dodge Red's written reviews are positive against 76% of Panic Run's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dodge Red ships an update every 4 months, Panic Run every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dodge Red versus Panic Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDodge RedPanic Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (12 ratings)4.4 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1215 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.67.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrafikappar Sverige ABATP Creative

Customer experience

Dodge Red

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Panic Run

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral12.2%
Negative12.2%

In-app purchases

None

Dodge Red

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Panic Run

One-time10
  • "3x Spins"$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • "9x Spins"$1.99
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  • Buy 500x Coins$1.99
  • "20x Spins"$2.99
  • "30x Spins"$3.99
  • "50x Spins"$4.99
  • Buy 1500x Coins$4.99
  • Buy 7500x Coins$11.99
  • Buy 20000x Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Dodge Red free?
Dodge Red is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Panic Run free?
Panic Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dodge Red or Panic Run?
Panic Run is rated higher. Dodge Red averages 3.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Panic Run averages 4.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Dodge Red or Panic Run have ads?
Neither Dodge Red nor Panic Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dodge Red or Panic Run?
Dodge Red ships an update every 4 months, and Panic Run every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dodge Red was updated on September 19, 2026 and Panic Run on October 7, 2026.

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