Levers vs Cowboy Rider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Levers
A physics simulation game where you must balance objects on hangers to prevent them from falling into the water. Tilt your device to adjust the balance and strategically place items to overcome challenges.
- Physics simulation
- Balancing objects
- Tilt controls
- Interactive elements
- Challenging puzzles
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"A beautiful and mesmerizing piece of interactive art and physics simulation, Levers will calm you while it challenges you to keep everything it throws as you in delicate balance." - JayIsGames.com --- The classic balancing game from Vectorpark, now for iPhone and iPad. The goal of Levers is simple: keep all the objects out of the water... - Balance the hangers and objects... - Tilt your phone to help keep them dry... - Some objects interact with each other, so examine each one closely... - You'll run out of hooks, the game can still be won... --- Try the free flash version at http://leversgame.com.
Cowboy Rider
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Can you save the town from the bandits, and rescue the train? Click on the screen to shoot. Look for hints of where the bandits are, and shoot them before they shoot you. There is two types of towns and two different trains. All done in glorious pixel graphics. Sometimes you ride the horse, sometimes you have to walk. This is the life of a cowboy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Levers at every 5 months against Cowboy Rider's every 19 months. Levers also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, 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
Levers costs $0.99 and Cowboy Rider $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Levers ships an update every 5 months, Cowboy Rider every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Levers | Cowboy Rider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vectorpark | JOhn Lyons |
Bugs and requests
Levers
Reported bugs
7 issues- Birds interfere at critical moments causing failure
- Giant head placement issue - no space available
- Snowman hat disappears when dropped
- Game doesn't progress after balancing final items
- Items difficult to retrieve from water
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- Price inconsistency across regions/time
- No obvious game ending or completion state
Requested features
12 requests- Save/pause game progress feature
- Reset button to restart gameplay
- Additional levels or content
- Instructions or tutorial guide
- Toggle option for bird mechanics
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- Background music compatibility
- Mute/audio off option
- More challenging difficulty levels
- Multiplayer or competitive modes
- Menu screen
- Help or hints system
- Different themed variations
Cowboy Rider
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Levers
No in-app purchases
Cowboy Rider
No in-app purchases
