Portals Experiment vs Wall Crawler!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Portals Experiment
Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you strategically open and close portals to guide test subjects. Test your spatial reasoning and timing to solve mind-bending challenges.
- Physics-based puzzles
- Portal gun mechanics
- Strategic portal placement
- Mind-bending challenges
- Test subject guidance
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Successfully complete experiments on your TEST SUBJECTS by opening and closing portals at the right places using your portal gun. A fun physics-based puzzle game that will trick your mind!
Wall Crawler!
Embark on a thrilling superhero mission to rescue a princess by crawling walls, jumping, and battling enemies. Utilize your sticky web to navigate levels and overcome obstacles in this fast-paced adventure.
- Wall crawling mechanics
- Jumping and running
- Princess rescue missions
- Combat with enemies
- Level progression
- Sticky web ability
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You’re on a superhero mission to save your world, and it’s a complicated one! Crawl the walls, run, jump and rescue the princess who desperately needs your help on this wild adventure. Be careful, the bad guys are all over the place, and all they want is to take you down. Your biggest asset is the sticky spider web that helps you crawl around the area and level up through the game. Move and jump freely through the walls and deal with everyone who tries to stand in your way. This is a fun contest of speed and strategic action, so show them the best you got! Quick moves, targeted jumping, and calculated attacks. Wall Crawler tests the best you can give on a speedy contest of concentration and targeted crawling to get where you want to be! Oh, and don’t forget the enemy that wants to mess up your mission 24/7. Can you still be the hero? Let’s see! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Wall Crawler! at 4.6 against Portals Experiment's 3.4. Wall Crawler! also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 18%) and ratings volume (14K vs 236). Portals Experiment's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. Wall Crawler! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Portals Experiment asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wall Crawler! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wall Crawler! has 14K ratings behind it against 236, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Portals Experiment's written reviews are positive against 56% of Wall Crawler!'s.
Portals Experiment ships an update every 4 days, Wall Crawler! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Portals Experiment | Wall Crawler! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (236 ratings) | 4.6 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | 56.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 236 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 430 MB | 245 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | idealump, K.K. | Lion Studios |
Customer experience
Portals Experiment
Wall Crawler!
User reviews
Portals Experiment
From 236 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Creative portal-based gameplay concept
- 💡 Helpful hint system for puzzle solving
- 🎯 Fun and entertaining for some players
- 🧠 Good puzzle design when working properly
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 📺 Excessive ads between every level
- ⚠️ Game-breaking bugs preventing progression
- 🎮 Limited portal placement restrictions
- 📱 Incompatible with certain iOS versions
Wall Crawler!
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 🕷️ Spider-man inspired
- 💡 Interesting skins/characters
Room to improve
- 🔍 Lacking in levels/content
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Enemies don't attack
Bugs and requests
Portals Experiment
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes after completing levels
- Game closes immediately on startup
- Crashes on specific levels (Level 4, 7, 13, 27, 36)
- Character death mechanics not triggering correctly
- Level progression blocked after crashes
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- Incompatible with iPhone 14 and iPadOS 16.2
- Game kicks user out every 10 seconds
- Glitches preventing level completion
- App forces exit to home screen
Requested features
8 requests- Restore unlimited portal placement
- Sandbox/free mode for creative experimentation
- Multiplayer battle mode
- Level builder/creation mode
- Landscape orientation support
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- Reduce ad frequency (suggest 1 ad per 5 levels)
- Ability to replay any level
- More levels overall
Wall Crawler!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Enemies don't attack
- Difficulty too easy
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Difficulty options
- Open world sequel
In-app purchases
Portals Experiment
No in-app purchases
Wall Crawler!
- Wall Crawler Remove ADS$2.99
Questions
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