Comparison

SkyBuilder vs Platformless

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

Head to head
About

SkyBuilder

Build the tallest skyscraper possible by stacking blocks. The game speeds up as your score increases, requiring precise timing and quick taps. Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • Endless tower building
  • Increasing speed challenges
  • High score tracking
  • Simple tap controls
  • Suitable for all ages
Features
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SkyBuilder is a fun game for kids of all ages. The object is to build a skyscraper tower made of blocks as tall as possible. Try to go for as long as you can stacking blocks and rack up the highest score you can. As you run up your score, the blocks will go faster and faster, so you have to change the timing of your taps, and tap more and more quickly, in order to get it right. Good luck!

About

Platformless

Experience a unique platformer where the challenge lies in navigating an endless, procedurally generated path without any platforms to land on. Master simple one-touch controls to overcome traps and obstacles in this constantly evolving game.

Highlights
  • Platforming without platforms
  • Endlessly generated paths
  • Procedural level creation
  • Simple one-touch controls
  • Obstacle and trap navigation
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Ready for the platformer without platforms? Jump your way through an endlessly generated path of traps and obstacles. Remember, there is nothing to land on, so you better keep going! Platformless features: • Platforming without platforms • Procedural level creation • Simple one touch controls

Screenshots

SkyBuilder4 screens
Platformless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SkyBuilder at 4.7 against Platformless's 4.0. SkyBuilder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. SkyBuilder sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Platformless sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SkyBuilder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyBuilder has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SkyBuilder's written reviews are positive against 67% of Platformless's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SkyBuilder versus Platformless: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyBuilderPlatformless
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (28 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better4
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS8.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWombay LLCDominik Ringler

Customer experience

SkyBuilder

All ratings28 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Platformless

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

SkyBuilder

One-time6
  • Taipei Tower$0.99
  • Burj Khalifa Tower$0.99
  • Chrysler Tower$0.99
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  • Petronas Towers$0.99
  • Big Ben Tower$0.99
  • All Towers$2.99
9 purchases

Platformless

One-time9
  • Diamonds +20$0.39
  • Diamonds +100$0.69
  • Diamonds +200$1.49
Show 6 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Diamonds +300$1.99
  • Diamonds +400$2.99
  • Diamonds +500$3.99
  • Diamonds +1000$4.99
  • Diamonds +5000$5.99

Questions

Is SkyBuilder free?
SkyBuilder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Platformless free?
Platformless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SkyBuilder or Platformless?
SkyBuilder is rated higher. SkyBuilder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Platformless averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SkyBuilder or Platformless have ads?
Platformless shows ads; SkyBuilder does not.

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