# High Risers vs Mayday!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: High Risers at 946 against Mayday!'s 5. High Risers also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Mayday!'s advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. High Risers sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Mayday! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mayday! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: High Risers has 946 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of High Risers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mayday!'s.

High Risers ships an update every 2 months, Mayday! monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | High Risers | Mayday! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (946 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-risers/id1158640510/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mayday-the-game/id1230278235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **946** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 90.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kumobius](https://appshunter.io/developer/449069247) | [Felipe Goulart](https://appshunter.io/developer/692655314) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Mayday!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mayday-the-game/id1230278235)

Pilot your way through a relentless barrage of missiles in this action-packed survival game. Collect power-ups to enhance your abilities, provoke spectacular collisions, and upgrade your skills to outlast the increasing threat. Can you achieve the highest score and prove yourself the greatest pilot?

**Highlights:** Avoid incoming missiles, Provoke missile collisions, Collect power-ups, Upgrade skills, Increase speed, Use shields, Deflect missiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Box of gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chest of gems | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is High Risers free?

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

### Is Mayday! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, High Risers or Mayday!?

Mayday! is rated higher. High Risers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 946 ratings, while Mayday! averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do High Risers or Mayday! have ads?

Both High Risers and Mayday! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, High Risers or Mayday!?

High Risers ships an update every 2 months, and Mayday! monthly. Most recently, High Risers was updated on September 23, 2026 and Mayday! on June 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.*