Climb Higher vs Gears Forever
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Climb Higher
A physics-based puzzle platformer where players slingshot themselves upwards, breaking obstacles and manipulating size to reach new heights. Master momentum to conquer vertical challenges and progress through increasingly difficult levels.
- Physics-based gameplay
- Slingshot mechanics
- Breakable obstacles
- Size manipulation (grow/shrink)
- Momentum mastery
- Vertical puzzle platforming
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A challenge lies before you, or rather above you. Can you surpass this vertical puzzle? Can you reach the top? And then what, will you stop and rest, or continue to climb higher. Climb Higher is a challenging physics based puzzle platformer where you must slingshot yourself up high, stick to whatever you can, shatter through everything that breaks, grow big, shrink down, become the master of your momentum, and reach even greater heights! From the creator of Brain It On! and Shatterbrain. This game shows ads during gameplay, but you can remove them with an in app purchase which supports my work and helps me continue making games. Thank you for playing my games!
Gears Forever
Embark on an enchanting 3D ball-rolling platformer adventure. Explore three distinct worlds filled with imaginative challenges, gather gears, and race against the clock. Enjoy intuitive controls and high-definition steampunk graphics.
- 3D ball-rolling platformer
- Explore three distinct worlds
- Gather gears and race against time
- Intuitive swipe controls
- High-definition steampunk graphics
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The spiritual successor to the original ball rolling App Store hit is here! Explore the enchanting realm of Gears Forever, an exquisite 3D ball-rolling platformer brimming with imaginative challenges. Accumulate points with a simple swipe of your finger. Race against the clock while gathering gears across an endless realm spread across three distinct worlds! Key Features: Embark on adventures in three distinct worlds: The Brass Menagerie, Rivers of Magma, and the Cavern of Omens. Navigate an endless realm brimming with obstacles and puzzles. Intuitive controls let you roll the ball with your finger. Enjoy high-definition Steampunk style graphics that bring the game's world to life. Connect with us: Twitter: http://twitter.com/cm_games Facebook: http://facebook.com/crescentmoongames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Climb Higher at 4.6 against Gears Forever's 4.2. Climb Higher also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%). Gears Forever's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Climb Higher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gears Forever sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Climb Higher holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Climb Higher's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gears Forever's.
Climb Higher ships an update every 11 months, Gears Forever every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Climb Higher | Gears Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (48 ratings) — better | 4.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 209 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Orbital Nine Games Inc | Crescent Moon Games LLC |
Customer experience
Climb Higher
Gears Forever
In-app purchases
Climb Higher
- Full Game$2.99
Gears Forever
- 500 gears$0.99
- 5 Extra Lives$0.99
- 1500 Gears$1.99
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- Remove ads$2.99
- Unlock all levels$4.99
- Unlock all balls$6.99








