Populus Run in IOS

The sugar-free running game

Walkthrough, Guilds, Tips on this special game

Our Expert Score

87/100

Populus Run is quite possibly the most joyful and bizarre runner I've ever played. Instead of the typical 'lone hero' trope, managing a giant, wobbling crowd of people through a world made of fast food is pure comedic genius. The physics of the crowd—how they stumble, regroup, and occasionally get flattened by a giant macaroon—is both technically impressive and hilarious to watch.

The levels are beautifully designed, with a vivid color palette that makes every frame look like a candy store. The boss fights are a standout feature, requiring you to sacrifice members of your crowd to trigger mechanics, which adds a surprisingly dark but funny tactical layer to the game. It’s a perfect example of how to take a well-worn genre like the 'endless runner' and turn it into something completely fresh and character-driven.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Feb 27 2026

The Game

Available on: Mac, Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod

Version 3.4.4Fri Oct 17 2025

Thank you for playing! This update contains many stability and performance improvements.



Requires iOS 15.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Play the opening levels for free with no ads. Unlock the full game forever with a single in-app purchase.

Populus Run is the unconventional running game where you control a crowd of people.

• Dodge giant fast food

• Slide down pipes like at a waterpark

• Battle rapper bosses, including Macaron, Donut, and Burger

• Test yourself in Hardcore mode

• Collect all the secret characters who are hidden in the levels

• Show your respect for the upbeat original soundtrack with its choral singing

Populus Run was originally released exclusively on Apple Arcade. Now it's available on the App Store. If you've played the game before, your progress and achievements will be carried over.


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Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5 with 1448 Counts
Age Rating 9+

Screenshots

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Populus Run is an unconventional and hilarious runner. You don't just control one person; you control a growing crowd! Navigate through a world filled with giant fast-food obstacles. The more people you keep in your crowd, the higher your score. It’s a bright, cheerful, and challenging adventure that is unlike any other runner.

Features

1

Innovative crowd controls

2

Bizarre and colorful food world

3

Original upbeat soundtrack

4

Hardcore mode for expert runners

Tips

Promotion Videos

Populus Run - Gameplay Trailer (iOS) - YouTube

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News on this game

New release roundup: Populus Run, Pocket Oasis, Jenny LeClue, and more

Produced alongside our friends at PocketGamer.fun - THE place to discover your next favourite mobile games - here's our pick of the best...

Pocket Gamer.biz - Tue Sep 24 2024

Populus Run is making the jump to Google Play and the iOS App Store from Apple Arcade

Populus Run, the formerly Apple Arcade-exclusive game where you control a crowd of people as you race along through levels, is coming to Android and the iOS...

Pocket Gamer - Tue Sep 24 2024

Populus Run is collecting and shedding runners on its way to Apple Arcade this week

Developer FIFTYTWO is bringing this unique take on the endless runner in which you collect and lose a group of runners on your way through...

Shacknews - Wed Feb 24 2021

Populus Run is a new endless runner with sugary obstacles on Apple Arcade

Watch out for massive falling cupcakes in FiftyTwo's new game.

CNET - Wed Feb 24 2021

Apple Arcade's Populus Run is a twist on the endless runner genre

In this unconventional running game, players control a group of people confronting crazy obstacles with the objective of finishing the course with at least one...

iMore - Wed Feb 24 2021

Dodge giant doughnuts in Populus Run on Apple Arcade

Populus Run involves guiding a group of people past gigantic fast food. Plus there are rap battles. Because games.

Cult of Mac - Wed Feb 24 2021

Populus Run is an upcoming runner for Apple Arcade where you control a group of characters

As you'll likely have already guessed from the name, Populus Run is an upcoming endless runner from FIFTYTWO that's heading for Apple Arcade...

Pocket Gamer - Wed Feb 24 2021

Gameplays

Q&A

No, it features hand-crafted levels with specific start and end points, as well as distinct boss fights.

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