Comparison

Playdead's INSIDE vs Stoneheld

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

Head to head
About

Playdead's INSIDE

Embark on a dark, narrative-driven adventure in this critically acclaimed indie platformer. Solve challenging puzzles and experience intense action within a moody, unsettling atmosphere. This award-winning game is known for its stunning art style and ambient soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Narrative-driven adventure
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Intense action
  • Moody art style
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • Unsettling atmosphere
Features
Currently charting
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Discover Playdead's unique indie adventure game Inside, a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has received critical acclaim for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere. Apple Design Award Winner. What the press said: “MASTERPIECE! Inside is a 2D puzzle platformer that builds upon what made Limbo great, and in fact builds something greater.” IGN — 10/10 “Inside expands on the concepts and scope of its predecessor in wildly creative ways, and it's so immaculately designed and constructed from top to bottom that it almost feels suitable for display in an art museum. This is one hell of a follow-up.” Giant Bomb — 5/5 “Gorgeous art and animations, devious puzzle design and a pitch-black sense of humor. A perfectly paced series of escalating "holy shit" moments.” Kotaku Winner of more than 100 awards, including: - Artistic Achievement (BAFTA) - Game Design (BAFTA) - Narrative (BAFTA) - Original Property (BAFTA) - Best Independent Game (Game Critics Awards) - Best Independent Game (The Game Awards) - Best Art Direction (The Game Awards) - Spite Award (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Best Audio (Game Developers Choice Awards) - Best Visual Art (Game Developers Choice Awards)

About

Stoneheld

Features
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Each layer is checked by its centre of mass and supporting surface. A live bar shows how much balance remains. Move beyond the edge and the stones above that point fall. The collection contains 36 hand-drawn stones from four shores, each with its own shape, weight and contact area. Build freely in Zen mode, solve 40 fixed Trials, play the same Daily Cairn as everyone else or balance against scheduled gusts in Windward. Finished cairns can be saved to the gallery.

Screenshots

Playdead's INSIDE4 screens
Stoneheld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stoneheld at none against Playdead's INSIDE's 1. Playdead's INSIDE's advantage is chart position (#56 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Playdead's INSIDE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stoneheld asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Playdead's INSIDE ships an update every 2 months, Stoneheld every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Playdead's INSIDE versus Stoneheld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaydead's INSIDEStoneheld
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (30K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#56 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size705 MB2 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPlaydeadAhmet SEN

Bugs and requests

Playdead's INSIDE

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Progress not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Longer gameplay or additional levels
  • More explanation or closure for the story
  • Controller support
  • Lower price point

Stoneheld

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Playdead's INSIDE

One-time1
  • INSIDE full game$9.99
None

Stoneheld

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Playdead's INSIDE free?
Playdead's INSIDE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stoneheld free?
Stoneheld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Playdead's INSIDE or Stoneheld have ads?
Neither Playdead's INSIDE nor Stoneheld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Playdead's INSIDE or Stoneheld?
Playdead's INSIDE ships an update every 2 months, and Stoneheld every 5 weeks. Most recently, Playdead's INSIDE was updated on October 16, 2026 and Stoneheld on October 12, 2026.

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