Stairs vs Aquaplane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stairs
Embark on a challenging endless journey, testing your bravery as you climb. Dodge deadly spikes, collect valuable rubies, and aim for insane perfect combos to achieve a high score.
- Endless climbing journey
- Dodge spikes
- Collect rubies
- Perform perfect combos
- High score challenges
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Would YOU be brave enough to climb? Try to pass each stair in this crazy endless journey. Dodge spikes, collect rubies and make insane perfect combos! Started from the bottom now we're here!
Aquaplane
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Aquaplane offers a side-scrolling action gaming experience, taking inspiration from water skiing. As players take command of a speedboat, the real challenge unfolds with a waterskier being towed behind. Steering the speedboat through hazards while adjusting speed becomes an intricate task, as the waterskier moves in tandem but with subtle variations in direction. This nuanced movement adds a layer of difficulty, making even smaller gaps a perilous challenge to navigate. The initial round begins with a simple setup featuring rocks and a handful of logs to familiarize participants with the terrain. Subsequent rounds will escalate in complexity, introducing additional obstacles such as more logs, squids, ships, and so forth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aquaplane at every 5 weeks against Stairs's every 3 months. Stairs's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stairs ships an update every 3 months, Aquaplane every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stairs | Aquaplane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (24K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Richard Hughes |
Bugs and requests
Stairs
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads popping up during gameplay
- Screen freezing and crashing
- Inconsistent ball movement and controls
Requested features
4 requests- More challenging levels and modes
- Ability to remove ads
- Improved controls and responsiveness
- Additional ball/character customization options
Aquaplane
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stairs
No in-app purchases
Aquaplane
No in-app purchases
