Springer vs Axe!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Springer
Bounce and jump through an exciting space adventure. Navigate platforms, grab rockets for boosts, and avoid obstacles. Compete with friends and players worldwide on a global leaderboard.
- Infinite vertical scrolling adventure
- Responsive touch controls
- Space exploration
- Global leaderboard
- Game Center integration
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Boing! BOING! Boing! How high can you go? Can you make it to the clouds? The Moon? Pluto? Bounce Springer as high as you can for a dangerous but exciting adventure. Jump high in the sky and travel through space. Drag your finger across the screen to move Springer to a safe platform. Tap upon landing on a platform for a super bounce! Grab onto rockets to blast off and launch through the stratosphere and beyond. But… keep an eye out for the evil Dr. Hacksaw! Springer is made of light-weight nuts, bolts, and springs that'll explode on impact. Can you make it higher than your friends? Bounce right past their highest altitude in-game while posting yours to the global leaderboard. Spring to the stars and beyond! Features: - Fun and challenging addictive platformer - Infinite vertical scrolling adventure - Highly responsive yet simple touch controls - Tour the solar system from Earth to the Moon and beyond - Game Center integration for seeing friend's scores in-game
Axe!
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Draw. Throw. Destroy. Axe is an addictive Viking arcade game where your weapon does the thinking. Draw any path you like with your finger, release, and your axe follows it, spinning through every enemy it touches. Then it turns around and comes back, carving through anyone it missed the first time. No cooldowns. No energy bars. No ads. Just you, your axe, and an army of increasingly dangerous Vikings threatening your land. MASTER THE THROW Draw your throw path freely in any direction — short bursts, wide sweeping arcs, tight zigzags — every path is valid. Your axe flies out, eliminates everything in its way, then returns in a straight line to your hand. Time your throws, plan your routes, and keep the combo alive. FACE A ROGUES' GALLERY Six enemy types keep every level unpredictable: - Basic Viking — standard threat. Learn him first, everything else is worse. - Berserker — blazing fast. One second of hesitation and he's through. - Shield Bearer — deflects your axe with his forward shield. Catch him on the return trip. - Giant — takes two hits to kill. First hit staggers him; second finishes the job. - Sneaky Viking — full-sized sprite, half-sized hitbox. Precision required. - Thrower — stops at range and rains spears at you. Destroy him fast, or intercept mid-flight. POWER UP YOUR THROWS Power-ups drop from fallen enemies or appear on the battlefield: -Multi-Axe — three axes fly at once in a spread pattern. - Piercing Axe — breaks through shields in a single hit. - Speed Boost — your axe crosses the field in a flash. - Boomerang — an extra loop before returning for double the carnage. - Giant Axe — massive hitbox for satisfying screen-wide sweeps. - Freeze — stops every enemy cold for 3 seconds. 10 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Each level introduces new threats and demands new strategies across unique battlefields. Clear all waves to advance — let a single enemy reach your garden and it's over. SCORE LIKE A CHAMPION Multi-kills, fast kills, and flawless throws all multiply your score. Keep your combo alive across throws and climb the leaderboard. Compare your all-time high score with players around the world via Game Center. OMPLETELY FREE. COMPLETELY AD-FREE. No ads. No energy timers. No content locked behind paywalls. Just an optional "Buy Me a Coffee" tip if you'd like to support the developer — and a special Game Center achievement for doing so.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Springer at none against Axe!'s 1. Springer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Axe!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price 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. Axe! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Springer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Springer ships an update every 3 months, Axe! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Springer | Axe! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | TMSOFT | Juan Casanueva |
Bugs and requests
Springer
Reported bugs
1 issue- Game crashed when trying to play music (older review)
Requested features
7 requests- Bring back old version with levels
- Add music playback
- Optional time limit
- Checkpoints for levels
- Level select option
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- Secret level from original game
- Goat sound effects
Axe!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Springer
No in-app purchases
Axe!
- Buy me a coffee$0.99









