Stairs vs ZigZag
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!
ZigZag
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シンプル操作でハマる！ 『Zigzag Survival』は、ワンタップで進行方向を切り替えながら、迫りくる障害物を避けてスコアを競うエンドレス2Dサバイバルゲームです。 【特徴】 直感的なワンタップ操作で誰でもすぐにプレイ可能 ステージは無限生成、毎回新しい挑戦が楽しめる プレイするほどスピードと難易度がアップ ゲーム中に獲得したコインで能力を永続強化 アプリを閉じている間もコインが貯まるオフライン報酬 すりガラス風の美しいUIと爽快な効果音 【遊び方】 画面をタップしてプレイヤーの進行方向を切り替え、障害物や壁を避けながらできるだけ長く生き残ろう！ ゲームオーバー時にはスコアに応じてコインを獲得。コインでアップグレードして、さらに高スコアを目指そう！ 今すぐ『Zigzag Survival』で、限界への挑戦を始めよう！
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ZigZag at none against Stairs's shown. ZigZag also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, ZigZag weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stairs | ZigZag |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Ichito Nitta |
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
ZigZag
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stairs
No in-app purchases
ZigZag
No in-app purchases
