# Vertigus vs Back to the ship

The clearest difference is rating: Back to the ship at 5.0 against Vertigus's 4.0. Back to the ship also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Vertigus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Vertigus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Back to the ship asks for nothing beyond the download.

Back to the ship holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Vertigus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Back to the ship's.

Vertigus ships an update every 2 months, Back to the ship every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vertigus | Back to the ship |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertigus/id1051292772/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-the-ship/id1599669763/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dominik Ringler](https://appshunter.io/developer/991933748) | [yurai.cl](https://appshunter.io/developer/406314707) |

## What reviewers say

### Vertigus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertigus/id1051292772)

Embark on a perilous journey to recover stolen diamonds. Navigate through diverse worlds with unique challenges and engage in thrilling boss battles. Experience fluid physics and motion-based gameplay in this vertical platformer.

**Highlights:** 40 handcrafted levels, 5 boss fights, Vertical level design, Fluid physics, Motion-based gameplay, Slow motion platforming

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Retries +2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level Key | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retries +10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ammo +20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifes +5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Retries +20 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Retries +30 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hardcore Mode | $4.99 | one-time |
| Retries +40 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Retries +50 | $7.99 | one-time |


### Back to the ship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-the-ship/id1599669763)

Guide a space traveler to their ship by controlling their ascent and descent. Navigate obstacles by touching and holding the screen to move up or down, releasing to return to the center.

**Highlights:** Touch and hold controls, Vertical movement, Obstacle avoidance, Simple gameplay, Space theme

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vertigus free?

Vertigus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Back to the ship free?

Back to the ship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vertigus or Back to the ship?

Back to the ship is rated higher. Vertigus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Back to the ship averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Vertigus or Back to the ship have ads?

Vertigus shows ads; Back to the ship does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vertigus or Back to the ship?

Vertigus ships an update every 2 months, and Back to the ship every 16 months. Most recently, Vertigus was updated on October 20, 2026 and Back to the ship on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*