# Ladders! — How high can you climb?

> Retro action game with procedurally generated ladders and competitive leaderboards. (iPhone/iPad app by Ben Haderle.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ladders/id1451873382 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ben Haderle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451873381)
- Category: Games, Action
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-06-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ladders/id1451873382/reviews.md

## What is Ladders!?

Ladders! is an early 80s inspired action game about risk, flow, and growth.

Featuring:

-Procedurally generated ladders that react to how you play!

-Fast, responsive controls!

-A diverse set of obstacles including Snakes!

-Cross platform leaderboards to track your friends and other climbers around the world!

-New generation patterns every week!

-A sense of personal growth as you practice!

Why are you still reading! Go play!

## Key features

- Procedurally generated ladders
- Fast, responsive controls
- Diverse obstacles including snakes
- Cross-platform leaderboards
- Weekly new generation patterns
- Sense of personal growth

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ladders/id1451873382/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Super Fun!

*2019-06-19*

Easy to learn and super fun to play! Love the retro style! Once you start you won’t want to stop! Love it!

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2019-06-07*

Ladders! is a super well made arcade game that’s addicting to play. Would recommend!

### 5/5 — Best game ever

*2019-06-05*

I played tested this game before and was waiting for it drop so that I can finally show my friends and family members what a true ladder game looks like. Fun to play with and can’t wait for more improvements

## Frequently asked questions about Ladders!

### What is Ladders! about?

Ladders! is an action game inspired by early 80s arcade titles. It focuses on climbing procedurally generated ladders, avoiding obstacles like snakes, and competing on global leaderboards.

### How much does Ladders! cost?

Ladders! is a paid application, priced at $1.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to the full game without any additional in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Does Ladders! have ads?

No, Ladders! does not contain advertisements. The game is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted gameplay experience.

### What devices does Ladders! support?

Ladders! is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on Apple's mobile operating system.

### Can I play Ladders! offline?

The description does not specify offline play capabilities. However, features like cross-platform leaderboards suggest an internet connection may be required for full functionality.

### How often is Ladders! updated?

The latest version of Ladders! was released on January 19, 2023. The game has received updates since its initial release on June 4, 2019.

### What is the age rating for Ladders!?

Ladders! has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of players, with no mature content.

### What makes the ladders in Ladders! unique?

The ladders in Ladders! are procedurally generated and react to how you play. Additionally, new generation patterns are introduced every week, ensuring a fresh challenge.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.1 — 2023-01-19

-updated to be compatible with newer devices

### 1.3.0 — 2019-07-25

***Player***
-late game particle performance optimization
-retuned swipe controls

***Ladders***
-fixed bug where purple guy would not follow correctly in a long game

***Leaderboard***
-new player error should be fixed, but scores may be deleted in order to fix it

***UI***
-toggle between current button layout and layout where up and right are swapped
-tutorial animation removed
-better detection of taps and swipes
-scrolling should be a bit less jittery
-fixed bug where pause screen would not work while using button controls

### 1.2.0 — 2019-06-21

***Player***
-new tap control scheme (on by default)
-input now operates on a buffer
-wider angle for accepted up swipe
-fixed bug where player would keep slipping if they jumped off the top of a snake(thanks luke!)

***Ladders***
-now that purple guys aren't permanent, I decided to make them pull down a little harder >:)
-purple guys no longer fall off on timer, instead if you hit a boost, snake, or reverse ladder

***Leaderboard***
-more reliable data saving
-fixed bug where name would get erased on app open (this was the root of most leaderboard problems)

***UI***
-pause button
-separate credits + settings screen
-toggle between taps and swipes
-toggle button sprites for tap control
-toggle pause button on
-toggle score on
-smaller arrows on ui guides
-bigger name entry bar
-border around ui screens
-input delay on tap to restart

### 1.1.0 — 2019-06-14

***Player***
-upward jump retuned a little
-tutorial animation will no longer trigger if you have a high score over 50

***Ladders***
-purple guys drop off after a certain amount of time
-purple guys grant 50 pts upon death
-ladders are now deleted at a y value independent of screen size

***Generation***
-beginning generation changed to make impossible situations less likely
-boost ladders are now more likely to be salted in
-bug fixed where you get only slow ladders in the beginning

***Leaderboard***
-names are aligned
-performance optimizations

***UI***
-completely new UI! no more buttons
-backgrounds added to leaderboard + settings for readability
-by popular demand, the Ladderboard is back
-credits modified

### 1.0.0 — 2019-06-03

***Player***
-speed increase now happens in more of a ln(x) kinda way
-tutorial is only initiated if the player stops at the top of the first ladder
-particle colors changed to make them more noticeable at slow speeds
-eliminated bug where player would get stuck between 2 ladders
-speed decrease sfx louder and more reliable

***Ladders***
-reverse ladders now tend to be longer
-intialization optimized

***Generation***
-seed changes every week!
-salting function revised to favor boosts over snakes
-generation is less divergent

***Coins***
-coins now spawn in lines towards the tops of ladders
-performance optimization for player-coin collisions
-rapid sfx play enabled
-fixed bug where coins were not deleted after a round

***Leaderboard***
-leaderboard versions now operate separately from app versions
-more efficient data usage

***UI***
-UI is now centered
-text for when you get a new high score
-sound for adding up scores
-volume changes are now saved
-credits added

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