Comparison

Deathrun vs Stackholm

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

Head to head
About

Deathrun

Navigate treacherous temple paths in this challenging side-scroller arcade game. Dodge deadly obstacles, collect coins, and unlock new characters as you race to escape. Enjoy thousands of unique levels with seamless controls and beautiful graphics.

Highlights
  • Challenging endless gameplay
  • Unlockable playable characters
  • Seamless controls
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Thousands of unique levels
  • Bonus zones and coin collection
Features
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Be warned, this game is very challenging to play! Deathrun - Escape Run is an epic run through treacherous paths of temples. The best side-scroller temple run arcade for you. Be prepared for ninja spikes, falling obstacles, blazing fireballs, and surprises at every turn. Enter special bonus zones, collect coins, and unlock new characters. Run fast, jump high and make sure to avoid the spikes! Features: ◉ Beautiful graphics ◉ Challenging endless gameplay ◉ A lot of playable characters to unlock ◉ Seamless controls ◉ And much more! Do not give up, and enjoy thousands of unique levels for you to beat! Retro side-scroller arcade in on your pocket! How far will you go to become legendary?

About

Stackholm

A serene block-stacking game where players guide a character up a mountain. Progress is saved by reaching camps, and special items can be found to aid the ascent. The journey unfolds through various atmospheric environments, revealing a story through journal entries.

Highlights
  • Calm block-stacking gameplay
  • Progress saved at camps
  • Find helpful supplies
  • Climb through diverse environments
  • Unlock journal entries
  • No timers or pressure
Features
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Someone climbed this mountain before Stan. Her markers still point up. Stackholm is a calm block-stacking game. Hold, drag, and let go. Each block lands and becomes the mountain under Stan's feet. No timers. No pressure. Just the tower, the wind, and the sky. - Reach camps to lock in your progress and refill your hearts - Find the supplies she left behind: anchor a block, grow one huge, take a heart back - Climb from dusk foothills through mist, snow, and the northern lights - Read Stan's journal as her story unlocks, page by page - Leave anytime. Your tower is saved and waiting - Something is waiting at 100 meters Stackholm is free, with one optional ad you'll only ever see if you choose to save your tower after a fall. No banners. No purchases. One thumb, one mountain.

Screenshots

Deathrun4 screens
Stackholm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stackholm at 5.0 against Deathrun's 3.0. Stackholm also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). Deathrun's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, monetization model 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. Deathrun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stackholm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stackholm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deathrun ships an update every 5 months, Stackholm every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Deathrun versus Stackholm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeathrunStackholm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDang HoaMICHAEL ANTHONY PAGANO

Customer experience

Deathrun

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Stackholm

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deathrun

One-time1
  • Remove advertising$2.99
None

Stackholm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deathrun free?
Deathrun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stackholm free?
Stackholm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deathrun or Stackholm?
Stackholm is rated higher. Deathrun averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Stackholm averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Deathrun or Stackholm have ads?
Stackholm shows ads; Deathrun does not.
Which is updated more often, Deathrun or Stackholm?
Deathrun ships an update every 5 months, and Stackholm every 3 days. Most recently, Deathrun was updated on October 12, 2026 and Stackholm on October 23, 2026.

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