Comparison

Square On Top vs Exit the Gungeon

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

Head to head
About

Square On Top

A challenging physics-based climbing game where precise jumps are crucial. Navigate through diverse environments with no checkpoints, relying solely on skill and strategy to reach the summit. Experience the thrill of overcoming difficult obstacles and competing on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Physics-based movement
  • Challenging climbs
  • No checkpoints
  • Global leaderboards
  • One-touch controls
  • Changing biomes
Features
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Square On Top is a physics-based rage climbing game where every jump could be your last. Drag back on the square, aim your angle, release and pray you land where you planned. Simple to learn. Almost impossible to master. No checkpoints. No safety nets. No mercy. Slip off a platform near the summit and you'll tumble all the way back to the start. It sounds brutal because it is, and that's exactly why every single jump matters. WHY PLAYERS CAN'T PUT IT DOWN: ▸ Real physics - the square has weight, momentum, and slides on surfaces. Plan where it lands AFTER impact, not just where you aim. ▸ Changing biomes - climb through mossy valleys, frozen peaks, and treacherous ice zones that get harder the higher you go. ▸ Zero pay-to-win - no boosts, no skips, no shortcuts. Leaderboard? Pure skill. ▸ Global leaderboards - see how your time stacks up against the best climbers in the world. ▸ One-touch slingshot controls - anyone can play in 5 seconds. Mastery takes weeks. Fans of Getting Over It, Jump King, and Only Up will feel right at home and right back at the bottom. Will you rage? Probably. Will you keep coming back? Definitely. How far can you climb before gravity wins?

About

Exit the Gungeon

Embark on a frantic bullet hell dungeon climb as a misfit Gungeoneer. Ascend through perilous elevators, battling relentless enemies with ever-changing weapons. Each attempt offers a unique experience with shifting rooms, bosses, and bizarre items.

Highlights
  • Bullet hell combat
  • Dungeon climbing gameplay
  • Ever-changing weapons
  • Randomized rooms and enemies
  • Unique character escape routes
  • Boss battles
  • Collectible hats
Features
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**Try Exit the Gungeon for free! Unlock the full game with a single in app purchase. No gems, hearts or virtual currency required!** Exit the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon climber immediately following the adventures of the misfit ‘Gungeoneers’ and their journey for personal absolution in Enter the Gungeon. The Gungeon has become a paradox and is collapsing! Armed with an ever-changing weapon, an insatiable need to loot, and the trusty dodge roll, each of our heroes must ascend and escape via their own unique route of increasingly perilous elevators. Battle against the last and most bitter of the Gundead at a frantic pace, slowing down just long enough to chat with some familiar faces… and a few new ones. Shifting rooms, enemies, bosses, bizarre weapons and items all combine to ensure that no two attempts to Exit the Gungeon are the same. Also, you can wear hats. Everybody loves hats, and spin-offs, which this game is… of Enter the Gungeon. Exit the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon climber immediately following the adventures of the misfit ‘Gungeoneers’ and their journey for personal absolution in Enter the Gungeon. The Gungeon has become a paradox and is collapsing! Armed with an ever-changing weapon, an insatiable need to loot, and the trusty dodge roll, each of our heroes must ascend and escape via their own unique route of increasingly perilous elevators. Battle against the last and most bitter of the Gundead at a frantic pace, slowing down just long enough to chat with some familiar faces… and a few new ones. Shifting rooms, enemies, bosses, bizarre weapons and items all combine to ensure that no two attempts to Exit the Gungeon are the same. Also, you can wear hats. Everybody loves hats, and spin-offs, which this game is… of Enter the Gungeon. Exit the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon climber immediately following the adventures of the misfit ‘Gungeoneers’ and their journey for personal absolution in Enter the Gungeon. The Gungeon has become a paradox and is collapsing! Armed with an ever-changing weapon, an insatiable need to loot, and the trusty dodge roll, each of our heroes must ascend and escape via their own unique route of increasingly perilous elevators. Battle against the last and most bitter of the Gundead at a frantic pace, slowing down just long enough to chat with some familiar faces… and a few new ones. Shifting rooms, enemies, bosses, bizarre weapons and items all combine to ensure that no two attempts to Exit the Gungeon are the same. Also, you can wear hats. Everybody loves hats, and spin-offs, which this game is… of Enter the Gungeon.

Screenshots

Square On Top4 screens
Exit the Gungeon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Exit the Gungeon at none against Square On Top's shown. Square On Top's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Square On Top sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Exit the Gungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Square On Top holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Square On Top's written reviews are positive against 63% of Exit the Gungeon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Square On Top versus Exit the Gungeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquare On TopExit the Gungeon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better4.2 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews62.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB394 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClaudiu-Marin ArdeleanDevolver Digital, Inc.

Customer experience

Square On Top

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral8.2%
Negative32.7%

Exit the Gungeon

All ratings29 ratings
Positive69.0%
Neutral13.8%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Square On Top

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Exit the Gungeon

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to resume mini-game
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Portrait mode support
  • Ability to suspend runs
  • Sync progress across platforms

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Square On Top

One-time1
  • coffee$3.99
1 purchases

Exit the Gungeon

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Square On Top free?
Square On Top is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exit the Gungeon free?
Exit the Gungeon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Square On Top or Exit the Gungeon?
Square On Top is rated higher. Square On Top averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Exit the Gungeon averages 4.2 from 31 ratings.
Do Square On Top or Exit the Gungeon have ads?
Square On Top shows ads; Exit the Gungeon does not.

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