Comparison

DNGRZ vs Save The Elevator

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

Head to head
About

DNGRZ

Navigate a runaway elevator shaft filled with pipes. Tap to change direction and guide the roof gear through gaps to reach new floors. Compete for high scores and enjoy classic arcade gameplay.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Steer roof gear through gaps
  • Shaking screen effects
  • Game Center leaderboard
  • iCloud sync
  • Offline play
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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The elevator has broken loose and the shaft is full of orange pipes. Tap anywhere to change direction and steer the gear on the roof past every pipe. How many floors can you pass? • The original elevator game, restored for today's iPhone and iPad • One-tap controls: touch to change direction • Only the gear on the roof is vulnerable, so steer it through the gaps • The elevator breaks loose with a rumble and a shaking screen • The original look, menus, music and sounds • Game Center leaderboard for floors passed • Your best result synced with iCloud • Watch an ad to continue, once per run • Music, sound effects and haptics you can switch on or off • Pause whenever you need to • Supports VoiceOver • Plays offline Free with ads. A one-time Remove Ads purchase turns them off and lets you continue without watching an ad; restore it any time from Settings.

About

Save The Elevator

Features
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Enjoy the save elevator game.

Screenshots

DNGRZ4 screens
Save The Elevator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save The Elevator at none against DNGRZ's 1. Save The Elevator also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. DNGRZ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Save The Elevator asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DNGRZ ships an update every 3 weeks, Save The Elevator weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DNGRZ versus Save The Elevator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDNGRZSave The Elevator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHostao L.L.CMehran Tahir

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DNGRZ

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Save The Elevator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DNGRZ free?
DNGRZ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Save The Elevator free?
Save The Elevator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DNGRZ or Save The Elevator have ads?
Both DNGRZ and Save The Elevator show ads.
Which is updated more often, DNGRZ or Save The Elevator?
DNGRZ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Save The Elevator weekly. Most recently, DNGRZ was updated on November 11, 2026 and Save The Elevator on November 8, 2026.

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