Comparison

Stretch Dungeon vs Verticow

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

Verticow

This game lets you fling objects with precision and style. Compete to see how far and gracefully you can launch various items. Master the physics to achieve impressive throws.

Highlights
  • Fling objects
  • Long-distance throws
  • Graceful launches
  • Physics-based gameplay
Features
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> Fling things. > > As far as you can. > > > As graceful as you can.

Screenshots

Stretch Dungeon4 screens
Verticow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stretch Dungeon at 4.1 against Verticow's 3.5. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Verticow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stretch Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 184 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Stretch Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 45% of Verticow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stretch Dungeon ships an update every 6 months, Verticow every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stretch Dungeon versus Verticow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStretch DungeonVerticow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (83 ratings) — better3.5 (184 ratings)
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings83184 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB121 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNitromePhilipp Stollenmayer

Customer experience

Stretch Dungeon

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

Verticow

All ratings184 ratings
Positive59.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative33.2%
Written reviews241 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative46.1%

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

Verticow

From 184 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Quirky and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and appealing visuals
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
  • 💰 Reasonably priced for ad-free version

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive and disruptive ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after unlocking all characters
  • 🤔 Unclear objectives and scoring system

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

Verticow

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and runtime errors on some devices
  • Ads covering essential UI elements

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more characters and levels
  • Provide an option to remove ads without paying
  • Implement a scoring system with leaderboards

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
1 purchases

Verticow

One-time1
  • Ad Free$0.99

Questions

Is Stretch Dungeon free?
Stretch Dungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Verticow free?
Verticow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stretch Dungeon or Verticow?
Stretch Dungeon is rated higher. Stretch Dungeon averages 4.1 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Verticow averages 3.5 from 184 ratings.
Do Stretch Dungeon or Verticow have ads?
Both Stretch Dungeon and Verticow show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stretch Dungeon or Verticow?
Stretch Dungeon ships an update every 6 months, and Verticow every 4 months. Most recently, Stretch Dungeon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Verticow on October 26, 2026.

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