Comparison

Slay the Spire vs Max Vert

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

Head to head
About

Slay the Spire

Build a unique deck of cards to battle through a constantly changing dungeon. Discover powerful relics and encounter bizarre creatures as you climb the Spire. Strategize your card choices to defeat enemies and reach the top.

Highlights
  • Dynamic deck building
  • Hundreds of cards to discover
  • Ever-changing Spire layout
  • Procedurally generated paths
  • Powerful relics to find
  • Unique card synergies
Features
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We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire! Features: - Dynamic Deck Building: Choose your cards wisely! Discover hundreds of cards to add to your deck with each attempt at climbing the Spire. Select cards that work together to efficiently dispatch foes and reach the top - An Ever-changing Spire: Whenever you embark on a journey up the Spire, the layout differs each time. Choose a risky or safe path, face different enemies, choose different cards, discover different relics, and even fight different bosses! - Powerful Relics to Discover: Powerful items known as relics can be found throughout the Spire. The effects of these relics can greatly enhance your deck through powerful interactions. But beware, obtaining a relic may cost you more than just gold…

About

Max Vert

Features
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MAX VERT™ is a ski and snowboard card game. You pick the line. You take the risk. Vertical feet are the score. Every run is a choice: play it safe and bank the vert, or send it. Stomp the landing and that run pays double. Crash and you get nothing. Choose skier or snowboarder when you open the app. Same mountain. Different quiver. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • BEAT THE CLOCK — Hit 7,000 vert before the lifts close. Earn medals. Climb the weekly leaderboards. • MOUNTAIN CAMPAIGN — Keep riding until you flame out. The mountain gets meaner every round. • SOLO VS AI — Race other riders. Highest vert wins. No account. Plays offline. Always one more run. MAX VERT™ is a trademark of DidThey LLC. U.S. trademark application pending.

Screenshots

Slay the Spire4 screens
Max Vert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Max Vert at $2.99 against Slay the Spire's $9.99. Max Vert also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Slay the Spire's advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Slay the Spire costs $9.99 and Max Vert $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Slay the Spire ships an update every 2 months, Max Vert every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Slay the Spire versus Max Vert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlay the SpireMax Vert
Price$9.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.3 (3.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size890 MB371 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBalor GamesDidThey LLC

Bugs and requests

Slay the Spire

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes during boss battles
  • Inability to end turn
  • Glitched card unlocks
  • Sync/loading issues
  • Audio problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Controller support
  • Larger text and UI elements
  • Improved card selection mechanics
  • Cloud save/sync across devices
  • 60fps mode for newer devices

Max Vert

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Slay the Spire

No in-app purchases

None

Max Vert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Slay the Spire free?
Slay the Spire costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Max Vert free?
Max Vert costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Slay the Spire or Max Vert have ads?
Neither Slay the Spire nor Max Vert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slay the Spire or Max Vert?
Slay the Spire ships an update every 2 months, and Max Vert every 6 days. Most recently, Slay the Spire was updated on October 26, 2026 and Max Vert on October 17, 2026.

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