Comparison

Stevedore vs Escape Pharaoh's Tomb

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

Head to head
About

Stevedore

Stack crates onto a bobbing cargo ship in this physics-based arcade game. Earn coins to unlock characters and chapters, with a hidden bonus round for completing all levels. Enjoy a simple, addictive challenge without ads or complex economies.

Highlights
  • Physics-based stacking gameplay
  • Unlockable characters and chapters
  • Hidden bonus round
  • Ad-free experience
  • Simple and addictive challenge
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See how many crates you can load onto the cargo ship bobbing in the water below! Earn coins for every crate you load to unlock more characters. For every goal you achieve, you'll unlock another chapter. Unlock 10 chapters and you'll unlock the next challenge! Beat all the chapters for a hidden bonus round! Stevedore is a physics based arcade game, designed to be a simple but addicting challenge for people looking to pass the time without being bombarded by ads or having to dive into a complex in-game economy. It harkens back to a simpler time when video games were just plain fun. Created, designed, developed, illustrated, and animated by Mike Garvey. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

About

Escape Pharaoh's Tomb

Features
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Enter the lost chambers of an ancient pyramid and prepare for an adventure filled with action, exploration, and challenges. Your mission is to make your way through 25 levels, find the hidden keys, and uncover the tomb’s secret passages. Move stone slabs, activate walkways, and find the right route to the exit. The pyramid is not empty. Mummies, snakes, rats, cockroaches, and other creatures protect its secrets. Choose the right weapon for each situation: use the dagger when danger is close or the shotgun to keep your distance. Watch every step and survive blades, spears, axes, and other ancient traps. Each chamber will test your reflexes, skill, and ability to make decisions under pressure. Explore carefully, overcome every obstacle, and unlock new levels as you make your way toward the heart of the pyramid. Can you escape the pharaoh’s tomb? Features: • 25 adventure levels. • Hidden chambers and secret passages. • Keys, doors, platforms, and movable stone slabs. • Mummies, snakes, and other creatures. • A dagger and a shotgun for different encounters. • Blades, spears, axes, and deadly traps. • Touch controls for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Stevedore4 screens
Escape Pharaoh's Tomb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Escape Pharaoh's Tomb at every 2 months against Stevedore's every 7 months. Stevedore's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stevedore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Escape Pharaoh's Tomb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stevedore ships an update every 7 months, Escape Pharaoh's Tomb every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stevedore versus Escape Pharaoh's Tomb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStevedoreEscape Pharaoh's Tomb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB63 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMichael GarveyVISITACION GUAL TENA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stevedore

One-time1
  • Unlock full game$0.99
1 purchases

Escape Pharaoh's Tomb

One-time1
  • ShotGun+ Remove ADSFree

Questions

Is Stevedore free?
Stevedore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Escape Pharaoh's Tomb free?
Escape Pharaoh's Tomb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stevedore or Escape Pharaoh's Tomb have ads?
Neither Stevedore nor Escape Pharaoh's Tomb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stevedore or Escape Pharaoh's Tomb?
Stevedore ships an update every 7 months, and Escape Pharaoh's Tomb every 2 months. Most recently, Stevedore was updated on October 24, 2026 and Escape Pharaoh's Tomb on October 17, 2026.

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