Comparison

The Spire vs steks

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

Head to head
About

The Spire

Features
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The Spire is an indie puzzle game where all you need to do is draw a line up the spire. It's almost certainly as easy as that, right? With many different puzzle types, some requiring unique solutions, some requiring out-of-the-box thinking, but all needing your brain, can YOU make it to the top of the Spire?

About

steks

This physics-based puzzle game challenges you to build impossible towers using creative problem-solving. Navigate unique levels with new complexities and an evil doctor aiming to bring your structures down. Enjoy endless content and compete with friends in this ad-free, offline experience.

Highlights
  • Physics-based tower building
  • 40 hand-crafted levels
  • Infinite content and daily puzzles
  • Offline play
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Relaxing gameplay
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"a brilliantly realised set of puzzles" - 8/10, The Metro steks is unlike any game you’ve played before; it’s a puzzle game that relies as much on creativity as it does on logic. Your objective sounds simple: build a tower out of shapes, but the challenges are nearly endless. Every level has been crafted to have thousands of possible solutions, but even more ways for it all to come crashing down around you. Each of the hand-designed levels introduces new complexities, from unstable foundations to mysterious voids and swirling blizzards. And soon you discover that a sinister force has been working to undermine you all along… the evil Dr. Gravity! Features: Physics-based Tower Building: Unleash your inner architect as you carefully position your blocks into a tower that defies gravity. Harness your spatial awareness and logical thinking to build the tallest tower possible, or complete the level by building the craziest tower you can think of. 40 Hand-Crafted Levels: Prepare to encounter a diverse range of mechanics that will keep you on your toes. From ice levels with reduced friction to mind-bending gravity-inverted stages, each level presents a unique challenge. No Ads Or In-app Purchases: Just lots and lots of towers. The way games should be. Infinite Content: A brand new puzzle every day and an infinite mode means that you'll always find something new and exciting to test your brain. Compete With Friends: Compete on the leaderboards, show off your creations, and see how your towers measure up to the brain-melting structures designed by the world’s best. Great For Kids: steks is a problem-solving game that encourages creative play, just like playing with blocks, making it perfect for children. steks has no adverts and no in-app purchases - so you can leave your child playing with peace of mind. Fully Offline: play steks anywhere. Relaxing Gameplay: Unwind and enjoy steks at your own pace. There are no time constraints, making it the ideal game for those seeking a tranquil gaming experience. Challenging Puzzles: steks may be relaxing, but it’s great for challenging your puzzle-solving skills. Each level has unique obstacles and complexities. Forty unique levels alongside an infinite mode and daily challenges means steks has hours of replay value. Beautiful Visuals: Immerse yourself in steks’ lo-fi world completely uninterrupted by adverts, channelling vintage arcade games and the best cosy puzzle games.

Screenshots

The Spire1 screens
steks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Spire at Free against steks's $2.49. steks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 44 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Spire is free to download; steks costs $2.49 up front. The Spire sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. steks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Spire ships an update every 44 months, steks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Spire versus steks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Spiresteks
PriceFree — better$2.49
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew MenaryBleppo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Spire

One-time1
  • A bonus campaign!$2.99
None

steks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Spire free?
The Spire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is steks free?
steks costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Spire or steks have ads?
Neither The Spire nor steks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Spire or steks?
The Spire ships an update every 44 months, and steks every 4 days. Most recently, The Spire was updated on October 14, 2026 and steks on October 21, 2026.

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