# Escalate — Lift up to the top.

> Endless vertical platformer game with one-touch controls and unlockable characters. (iPhone/iPad app by Nanovation, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escalate/id1061782177 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nanovation, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/876536274)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.69/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 97 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 75 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escalate/id1061782177/reviews.md

## What is Escalate?

Tap & Fly your way through danger in this endless vertical platformer. 

Features 

* Simple one-touch game play
* Collect coins to un-lock characters
* Minimalistic artwork
* Endless levels

Follow us on 

Twitter & Instagram: @nanovationlabs

## Key features

- One-touch gameplay
- Unlockable characters
- Coin collection
- Minimalist artwork
- Endless levels

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No More Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ship | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ship | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ship | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Escalate?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎯 Challenging mechanics that encourage repeated play
- 🎨 Good art style and visual design
- 🎵 Fast-paced music and atmosphere
- ✨ Fun social experience with friends
- 🔄 Revive feature appreciated by players

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes on startup/loading screen
- 📺 Excessive and unskippable ads
- 💰 False advertising about Kanye West affiliation
- 💔 Misleading claims about free Yeezys reward
- 💸 In-app purchases despite 'completely free' claims
- 🎮 Poor game controls and mechanics
- 😴 Repetitive and boring gameplay
- 🔧 Power-up timer glitches
- 📱 Incompatible with older devices (iPhone 4/4S)
- 🎯 Unrealistic difficulty/impossible high scores

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App won't open or crashes immediately on launch
- Crashes on loading screen
- Black screen on startup
- Video ads for coins not crediting rewards
- Power-ups don't have separate timers when stacked
- Picking up duplicate power-ups doesn't reset timer
- Pausing game doesn't pause power-up duration
- Coins disappear after exiting store menu
- Incompatibility with iOS 7.1.2 and older devices
- Game crashes after 3 deaths due to ad frequency

**Most requested features**

- More items to purchase in the store
- Ad removal or reduction
- Better game balance and difficulty scaling
- Skip button for ads
- More diverse gameplay mechanics
- Fix power-up stacking system

## Recent user reviews (10 of 97)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escalate/id1061782177/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 🙄

*2021-09-29, version 1.4.2*

Dosent let me open the app…

         -Pls fix this

### 1/5 — Fix it!

*2019-11-03*

It won’t open. PLEASE FIX IT!'!!!!

### 5/5 — FIX THE GAME!!!

*2019-08-04*

This game is unplayable. Nanovation, fix this, NOW!!!

### 1/5 — Not working

*2017-02-12, version 1.2*

It will not let me open the game at all

### 5/5 — Ya mum

*2016-09-10, version 1.1*

Really good game guys

### 5/5 — Nice

*2016-09-10, version 1.1*

The app is cool fun and addicting with is cool this is not a robot by the way or what ever you call the fake accounts

### 1/5 — Read this before downloading.

*2016-06-28, version 1.0.7*

If you're here because you want free Yeezy's or whatever, stop now. Kanye has not endorsed this nor has he developed this game. It's all a sham that spam accounts use to get downloads. Plus the game is trash.

### 4/5 — Great, but minor bug

*2016-04-13*

I absolutely love this game. It is addicting and fun. Although, one small bug is that when I watch the videos for free coins, when I exit the store menu, the coins I have just earned are gone and the ads watched were for nothing, unless I don't exit the menu.

### 2/5 — meh

*2016-04-09, version 1.0.3*

only downloaded so when I die I can say well that escalated quickly. satisfying the first few times you die but the game is pretty boring so meh

### 5/5 — Challenging!

*2016-03-10*

Finally a fun and challenging game, makes you want to keep playing for hours to get a new high score.

## Frequently asked questions about Escalate

### What kind of game is Escalate?

Escalate is an endless vertical platformer game. Players tap to control their character's ascent through challenging levels filled with obstacles and dangers.

### How do I unlock new characters?

You can unlock new characters by collecting coins within the game. These coins are earned as you play and progress through the endless levels.

### Is Escalate free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases, which may include cosmetic items or other advantages.

### What platforms is Escalate available on?

The provided information does not specify platform availability, but it is described as a mobile application. It is likely available on iOS and Android devices.

### What is the main objective of the game?

The main objective is to climb as high as possible by avoiding dangers and navigating through procedurally generated endless levels. The goal is to achieve the highest score and unlock all available characters.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.2 — 2017-10-11

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

* levels added

### 1.3.1 — 2017-07-14

* levels added

### 1.3 — 2017-03-30

- Bug fixes

### 1.2 — 2016-10-28

Level improvements
Bug fixes

### 1.1.1 — 2016-09-12

Hey Escalators

Here are some more levels for you!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*