# Leap Day vs High Risers

Leap Day and High Risers both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of High Risers's written reviews are positive against 60% of Leap Day's. Leap Day's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 946) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Leap Day sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and High Risers sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Leap Day against 4.7 for High Risers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leap Day has 18K ratings behind it against 946, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Leap Day's written reviews are positive against 90% of High Risers's.

Leap Day ships an update every 3 weeks, High Risers every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Leap Day | High Risers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leap-day/id1083451870/reviews) | **[4.7 (946 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-risers/id1158640510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 946 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 391 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Kumobius](https://appshunter.io/developer/449069247) |

## What reviewers say

### Leap Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leap-day/id1083451870)

Experience a fast-paced action platformer with a unique level generated daily. Master new challenges, traps, and monsters each day to earn daily rewards. Enjoy simple one-touch controls and vibrant pixel art.

**Highlights:** New level every day, Different locations daily, Identical levels for all players, Daily traps and monsters, Daily gold trophy stamps, One-touch gameplay, Pixel art graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium VIP (Weekly) | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium VIP (Monthly) | $9.49 | per month |
| Character Lick | $0.99 | one-time |
| Character La Beef | $0.99 | one-time |
| Character Solder 26 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Character Rasbunny | $0.99 | one-time |
| Character from Green Ninja | $0.99 | one-time |
| Character from ReDungeon | $0.99 | one-time |
| Character from Silly Sausage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Character from Rust Bucket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium unlock 50% Discount | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium unlock | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 New level every day
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Charming pixel art style
- 🏆 Satisfying trophy system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive level design
- 🔥 Frustratingly difficult
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Checkpoint save issues
- Wall jumping and cannon glitches
- Disappearing obstacles and enemies
- Sound cutting out

**Requested features**

- Custom level creator
- Multiplayer race mode
- More character variety and abilities
- Offline mode


### High Risers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-risers/id1158640510)

This game challenges players to ascend as high as possible by bouncing off walls. Strategize your ascent and utilize a golden parachute for a strategic advantage. Aim for the highest score by mastering the art of vertical movement.

**Highlights:** Bounce off walls, Ascend as high as possible, Utilize a golden parachute, Score-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rover | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bones | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hanzō | $0.99 | one-time |
| Night Life | $0.99 | one-time |
| Down Under | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lunar Base | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| City Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Creatures Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mount Olympus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💎 Cute pixel art graphics
- 🎨 Variety of characters and backgrounds
- 🕰️ Good time-killer for short breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content for new characters and levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🔧 Occasional glitches and unresponsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on older devices
- Coins not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More unique level designs and obstacles
- Ability to customize characters
- Leaderboards and social features
- Difficulty modes or challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Leap Day free?

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

### Is High Risers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Leap Day or High Risers?

High Risers is rated higher. Leap Day averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while High Risers averages 4.7 from 946 ratings.

### Do Leap Day or High Risers have ads?

Both Leap Day and High Risers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Leap Day or High Risers?

Leap Day ships an update every 3 weeks, and High Risers every 2 months. Most recently, Leap Day was updated on October 1, 2026 and High Risers on October 1, 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.*