Canabalt

Name: Canabalt
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.3 (81 reviews)
Author: Finji

By: Finji App

Casual

Overview

Version:

2.42

Last updated: 2017-08-04

Ranking

#168,396 ▼ 1,042

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Canabalt is a minimalist endless runner that popularized the genre with a single-button control and pixel-perfect visuals. This page celebrates its iconic simplicity and fast, kinetic gameplay, underscored by a crisp retro soundtrack.

Explore eight new game modes, four runners to choose from, and a high-score chase across phones and tablets. Canabalt remains a stylish, accessible arcade experience—easy to pick up, hard to master, and endlessly replayable.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment Art

By:

Finji

Rating:

4.30

(81)

Version:

2.42 Last updated: 2017-08-04

Version code:

841384691

Creation date:

2009-10-02

Compatible devices:

Size:

27.24MB

Price:

2.99

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-16

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 168,396 ▼ 1,042

Other rankings

#26 in Essential Runners

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Developed by:

Finji

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/canabalt/id333180061

Website:

http://www.canabalt.com/

User Reviews

Reviews praise Canabalt for its simple, addictive endless-runner gameplay and nostalgic charm, with clean visuals and enduring appeal. Fans appreciate its classic feel and the developer's ongoing updates. Major complaints center on lack of modern device optimization (fullscreen on iPhone X+), ongoing leaderboard/score display issues, missing in-app music controls, and compatibility problems with newer iOS versions/devices. Some users also call for more variety and content. Overall, the game remains beloved but feels outdated on current hardware and OS versions.

Pros

Simple, easy-to-learn controls with classic endless-runner gameplay that is addictive.
Nostalgic charm and long-lasting appeal; beloved by players who’ve followed it for years.
Appealing minimal visuals and atmosphere that suit the game’s style.
Developer support and improvements over time (including 64-bit update) as noted by players.

Cons

Lack of fullscreen/widescreen optimization for newer iPhone models (iPhone X and later).
Leaderboard/high-score display issues; scores not showing or being reset/hidden for long-time players.
Missing in-app music controls (unable to mute or use personal music) as requested by players.
Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions/devices and dropping support for older hardware (e.g., iPhone 5, iPod Touch 5th gen).
Limited variation and sense of progression; not much new content or replay value for the price.

Recent reviews

Amazing. Simple. Love it. Glad it still exists.

by GT*****, 2025-05-28

This was the first game I ever downloaded on my iPhone 3G and it still makes the front page of the App Store as I hold the 6th version in my hand. Hats off to you mr Saltsman. Glad you keep making improvements. Update 03/2025 Just found my old 3g phone and somehow it still booted up. Found this game on there with all my high scores from 15 years ago. So feeling all nostalgic I figured I’d add a review, but to my surprise I had written one when I got my iPhone 6. Just upgraded to the 16e today and this was the first game I installed. I’ll check back in 10 years to update again.