Ladder.io vs Plug Head
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ladder.io
Compete in a fun runner game to reach the finish line first. Use a jetpack for long jumps and upgrade your abilities with collected coins to boost your score. Spin the Lucky Wheel daily for rewards and prove you're the master.
- Competitive running gameplay
- Jetpack power-ups for long jumps
- Ladder placement for fuel collection
- Coin collection for upgrades
- Lucky Wheel for daily rewards
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Welcome to Ladder.io, a fun runner game in which you compete with others to be the first at the end of the track. When you reach the end, you jump as far as you can with help of the jetpack power. You will collect jetpack fuel based on how well you place your ladder. With jetpack you can jump on the platform without having to place a ladder. During the game you will collect coins. With coins you can upgrade your gliding speed and valley depth to boost your final score! Try your luck and get rewards every day by spinning the Lucky Wheel. You can increase your rewards by claiming prizes every day. Compete with other players and show them who is the true master in this colorful and fun game!
Plug Head
Navigate a challenging obstacle course by plugging your head into various sockets. Avoid collisions and race to the finish line to collect rewards and customize your character. It's a fun and energetic experience.
- Plug into sockets
- Avoid obstacles
- Race to the finish
- Collect rewards
- Customize plug head
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- Plug your head into tons of different sockets and let them carry you forward. - Avoid obstacles and try not to bump your head. - Be the first one to reach the final socket. - Collect your rewards and customize your plug head. Have Fun! Energize!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ladder.io at none against Plug Head's shown. Ladder.io also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Plug Head's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 54%) and ratings volume (31K vs 2.2K). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Ladder.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plug Head sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ladder.io against 4.7 for Plug Head. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plug Head has 31K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Ladder.io's written reviews are positive against 77% of Plug Head's.
Ladder.io ships an update fortnightly, Plug Head monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ladder.io | Plug Head |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.2K ratings) | 4.7 (31K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | 31K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 302 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EpiCoro d.o.o. | Sunday.gg |
Customer experience
Ladder.io
Plug Head
User reviews
Ladder.io
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Not much ads
- 👍 Fun to race
- 👍 Customizable skins and names
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs causing infinite climbing
- 🐛 Daily spinner not working as intended
- 🐛 Frozen ads after every round
- 🐛 Slow and crashes often
Plug Head
From 31K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Amazing game
- 😊 Fun and enjoyable
- 🎉 Great for passing time
- 🏆 Easy to win
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤯 Frustrating race levels
- 🙄 Repetitive gameplay
Bugs and requests
Ladder.io
Reported bugs
4 issues- Climbing bug going up to the sky
- Daily spinner not working properly
- Frozen ads after every round
- Slow performance and crashes
Requested features
2 requests- More features and updates
- Fix bugs and glitches
Plug Head
Reported bugs
4 issues- Character stops running on level 43
- Other player keeps riding in car when race is done
- Color issues on certain levels
- Frequent crashes and freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Longer levels and more challenges
- Multiplayer mode
- More customization options
- Reduce ads or make them optional
In-app purchases
Ladder.io
- No Ads$2.99
Plug Head
- VIP Subscription$9.997 Days
