Clash Royale vs Super Mario Run

How do Clash Royale and Super Mario Run compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Clash Royale	Super Mario Run
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	low	none
In-app-purchase pressure	high	high
Typical session	short	short
Rating	4.6 / 5	3.8 / 5
Ratings count	3,841,725	78,213
Reviews say	What players like Fast-paced real-time battles 100+ collectible cards to upgrade Competitive ranked progression system Common complaints Pay-to-win progression through card upgrades Random loot boxes for purchases Matchmaking can create skill imbalance	What players like Ad-free experience praised by players Engaging Remix 10 mode with bite-sized courses Fun Kingdom Builder and Toad Rally modes Common complaints Requires $10 payment to unlock full game past World 1 Frequent crashes and stability issues reported Requires internet connection to play

Clash Royale — Real-time strategic card battles where you build a deck and duel players worldwide to destroy enemy towers. (rated medium difficulty, low ad pressure) Super Mario Run — A stylish one-handed platformer where you tap to guide Mario through obstacle courses while collecting coins and rescuing Princess Peach. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.