# Gate Runner: Squad Rush: full facts Last updated: 2026-10-26, for version 1.3.0. Source of truth: the App Store and Google Play listings and this website. ## Summary Gate Runner: Squad Rush is a free 3D crowd runner (math runner) with a zombie shooter twist, for iPhone, iPad and Android. You drag your squad left and right through math gates to grow it, your soldiers shoot on their own, and you blast through zombie hordes to a giant boss at the end of every road. It has 50 hand-built levels across 10 chapters, endless levels after that, and an online 1v1 Arena. The campaign plays offline and needs no account. It is made by Ali Sarsur, an independent game developer. Names people use for it: "Gate Runner", "Gate Runner Squad Rush", "Gate Runner: Squad Rush". It is a different game from "Gate Rusher". ## Facts | Field | Value | |---|---| | Name | Gate Runner: Squad Rush | | Genre | Crowd runner (math runner), zombie shooter, casual action | | Modes | Campaign (50 levels), endless levels, online 1v1 Arena | | Price | Free, with ads and optional in-app purchases | | In-app purchases | Remove Ads, Starter Pack, coin packs | | Ads | Yes, including optional rewarded videos (revive your squad, double your coins, free coins in the Armory, try a soldier, retry with a tank, daily spin, 2× boss bounty) | | Platforms | iPhone and iPad (iOS 15.0 or later), Android (7.0 or later) | | Levels | 50 hand-built levels in 10 chapters, a bigger boss every fifth level, then endless levels | | Worlds | City bridge, desert highway, frozen pass, toxic refinery, Horde Citadel | | Guns | Pistol, rifle, shotgun, minigun | | Soldiers | The Recruit plus six more to unlock, each with a trait | | Tanks | Call in an armoured tank; upgrade armour and cannon in the garage | | Daily | 7-day login streak, daily spin, daily missions, 2× boss bounty | | Internet | Not needed for the campaign and endless levels; needed for the Arena | | Account | None needed; on iOS, optional Sign in with Apple keeps your Arena profile across devices | | Languages | English, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Russian | | Age rating | 12+ (App Store) | | Developer | Ali Sarsur (independent) | | Current version | 1.3.0 (App Store 21 October 2026, Google Play 22 October 2026) | | First released | 7 October 2026 (App Store) | | App Store | https://apps.apple.com/app/gate-runner-squad-rush/id6816770739 | | Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alisarsur.gaterunner | | Website | https://playgaterunner.app/ | | Contact | alisarsur1306@gmail.com | ## How a level plays 1. Pick your gates. Drag left and right. Every gate shows +, −, × or ÷ and a number. Blue gates add or multiply soldiers; red gates take them away. Perk gates boost damage and fire rate. 2. Let the squad shoot. Soldiers fire on their own. Break crates for gun upgrades, free caged soldiers, and get past walls, saw blades, explosive barrels, flame vents, machine-gun nests and rolling boulders. Airdrop crates call in an airstrike. 3. Beat the boss. Every level ends in a boss fight. Bosses slam the road, throw boulders, call in their pack and charge: step out of the marked zone. ## Online Arena (1v1) - Race a real rival on the same track, then your squads battle. - No rival online? You face a computer opponent. - Online ranking: climb the top-50 board. - Pick your Arena name and change it any time. - Sudden death: a tied race goes to a 10-second decider. - New soldier skins for the Arena. - Optional Sign in with Apple (iPhone and iPad) to keep your Arena profile across devices. ## Frequently asked questions Q: What is Gate Runner: Squad Rush? A: A free 3D crowd runner for iPhone, iPad and Android. You steer a squad of soldiers through math gates to grow it, your soldiers shoot on their own, and every level ends in a boss fight. There is also an online 1v1 Arena against real players. Q: Is Gate Runner free? A: Yes. It is free with ads, including optional rewarded videos. Optional in-app purchases include Remove Ads, a Starter Pack and coin packs. Q: Can I play online against other people? A: Yes, in the Online Arena (1v1). You race a real rival, then your squads battle. If no rival is online, you face a computer opponent. Q: Does Gate Runner work offline? A: The campaign and endless levels play offline. The Online Arena needs an internet connection. Q: Do I need an account? A: No. On iPhone and iPad you can optionally save your Arena profile with Sign in with Apple to keep it across devices. Q: How many levels does Gate Runner have? A: 50 hand-built levels across 10 chapters, then endless levels. Q: Which guns and soldiers are in the game? A: Pistol, rifle, shotgun and minigun, upgraded in the Armory. Start as the Recruit and unlock six more soldiers, each with a trait. Tanks can be called in and upgraded in the garage. Q: Are there daily rewards? A: Yes: a 7-day login streak, a daily spin, daily missions and a 2× boss bounty. Q: Which devices can run it? A: iPhone and iPad with iOS 15.0 or later, and Android with 7.0 or later. Q: Which languages does it support? A: English, Arabic, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean and Russian. Q: My purchase isn't showing. What do I do? A: Open the Armory (UPGRADES) and tap Restore purchases, using the same Apple ID or Google account you bought with. Q: I still see ads after buying Remove Ads. A: Restore purchases from the Armory, then close and reopen the game. Rewarded ads are always optional and stay available. Q: Who makes Gate Runner? A: Ali Sarsur, an independent game developer. Contact: alisarsur1306@gmail.com.