Comparison

Stretch Dungeon vs Nekosan

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stretch Dungeon

Bounce, spring, and fall through a mind-bending action game by stretching walls. Navigate randomized levels in a deadly prison, aiming for a high score. Features unique mechanics, realistic physics, and atmospheric pixel art.

Highlights
  • Unique wall stretching mechanics
  • Easy single-tap portrait gameplay
  • Realistic beard physics
  • Atmospheric pixel art
  • Randomized levels for replayability
  • Warped prisoner's mind theme
Features
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Tap to stretch the walls, as you bounce, spring and fall through this fast paced mind bending action game. By the award winning studio that brought you Silly Sausage and Leap Day. Trapped in a deadly prison, do you have what it takes to escape? Or would you rather keep dreaming of a higher score? Features: • A Unique wall stretching mechanics! • Easy to pick up and play(single tap portrait game play). • Cool realistic beard physics. • Atmospheric pixel art set through 4 zany dungeon environments. • Experience a different play through every time. (levels are randomised) • A unique look inside the warped mind of a prisoner. -Important information- This game contains third party advertising and cross promotion for other nitrome games, both which can be removed via a one time In App Purchase.

About

Nekosan

Guide a cat through challenging dungeons to retrieve stolen stars. Utilize one-finger controls for running, sliding, wall jumping, and flying across numerous levels. Embark on an adventure to reclaim what the mice have taken.

Highlights
  • Run, slide, wall jump, and fly mechanics
  • Dozens of challenging levels
  • One-finger control gameplay
  • Retrieve stolen stars
  • Infiltrate mouse dungeons
Features
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Oh no… The mice stole all the stars :’( Only a cat can infiltrate their dungeons to get them back! Help Nekosan and his friends to run, slide, wall jump, and fly through dozens of devilish levels. And all of this with one finger! Are you up to the challenge? :3

Screenshots

Stretch Dungeon4 screens
Nekosan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nekosan at 4.6 against Stretch Dungeon's 4.1. Nekosan also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 49%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stretch Dungeon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Nekosan sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nekosan holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nekosan has 872 ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Stretch Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 83% of Nekosan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stretch Dungeon ships an update every 6 months, Nekosan every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stretch Dungeon versus Nekosan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStretch DungeonNekosan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (83 ratings)4.6 (872 ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83872 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB79 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitrome1Button SARL

Customer experience

Stretch Dungeon

All ratings83 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral7.4%
Negative43.6%

Nekosan

All ratings869 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews873 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

Stretch Dungeon

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and innovative mechanics
  • 🎨 Great art style and visuals
  • 🎉 Challenging but rewarding experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Unclear objectives and lack of instructions
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with frequent ads
  • 🕹️ Difficult controls and unresponsive gameplay

Nekosan

From 872 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😻 Cute and adorable cat character
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive one-tap controls
  • 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Visually pleasing minimalist design

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Unclear controls and lack of tutorial
  • 💰 Frequent ads and intrusive monetization
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating levels
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues after updates

Bugs and requests

Stretch Dungeon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes on launch
  • Unavoidable damage from certain obstacles
  • Synchronization issues between character and walls
  • Inability to continue after watching an ad

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more characters and customization options
  • Implement a level editor or creator
  • Improve tutorial and onboarding for new players
  • Reduce the frequency and intrusiveness of ads

Nekosan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch after recent update
  • Inability to exit video ads without watching them
  • Progress not saved after exiting the game

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Better tutorial and control explanation
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • Restart button for quick retries

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Stretch Dungeon

One-time4
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Pot of Gems$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Chest of Gems$4.99
5 purchases

Nekosan

One-time5
  • Pack of 9 Lives$0.99
  • Key$0.99
  • Maurice$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Skip a Stage$0.99
  • Remove All Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Stretch Dungeon free?
Stretch Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nekosan free?
Nekosan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stretch Dungeon or Nekosan?
Nekosan is rated higher. Stretch Dungeon averages 4.1 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Nekosan averages 4.6 from 872 ratings.
Do Stretch Dungeon or Nekosan have ads?
Both Stretch Dungeon and Nekosan show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stretch Dungeon or Nekosan?
Stretch Dungeon ships an update every 6 months, and Nekosan every 2 months. Most recently, Stretch Dungeon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Nekosan on October 22, 2026.

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