# Dragon Panic vs Stair Free

The clearest difference is price: Stair Free at Free against Dragon Panic's $0.99. Stair Free also leads on ratings volume (233 vs 24) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.6). Dragon Panic's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (50% vs 21%). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Stair Free is free to download; Dragon Panic costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Dragon Panic holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stair Free has 233 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dragon Panic's written reviews are positive against 21% of Stair Free's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragon Panic | Stair Free |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-panic/id369393502/reviews)** | [3.4 (233 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stair-free/id1029090030/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **233** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 21.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | **5.1.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danny Bliss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866784316) | [Alec Thomson](https://appshunter.io/developer/543006583) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragon Panic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragon-panic/id369393502)

Control adorable dragons to incinerate incoming attacks from a knight. Tilt your device to move and tap to shoot fireballs, aiming to survive as long as possible and achieve high scores on the leaderboards. Enjoy retro graphics and sound effects in this fast-paced arcade experience.

**Highlights:** Retro graphics and sound, Tilt or virtual D-pad controls, Game Center leaderboards, Tweet high scores, Power-up potions, Enemy attack variety

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stair Free

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stair-free/id1029090030)

An infinite climbing game where you manipulate platforms to guide a character upwards. Slide various types of blocks to create a path for the climber to ascend higher and higher.

**Highlights:** Infinite climbing gameplay, Platform manipulation, Regular blocks, Dangerous blocks, Bouncy blocks, Static blocks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
- 💡 Creative and innovative concept
- 🎨 Charming character animations
- ⚡ Quick gameplay sessions
- 🆓 Free to download and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Forced ad-watching to continue playing
- ⏱️ Severely limited play attempts (5 games)
- 📖 No tutorial or instructions provided
- 🐛 Inconsistent game mechanics and physics
- 💰 Aggressive monetization strategy

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently during gameplay
- Flight path prediction inaccurate
- Character climbs wrong objects when sliding blocks
- Tips notification resets despite reaching 25m milestone
- Inconsistent game physics and mechanics

**Requested features**

- Comprehensive tutorial or 'how to play' guide
- Remove or reduce mandatory ad-watching
- Increase play attempts before ads required
- Add background music and sound effects
- Implement game customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragon Panic free?

Dragon Panic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stair Free free?

Stair Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dragon Panic or Stair Free?

Dragon Panic is rated higher. Dragon Panic averages 4.2 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Stair Free averages 3.4 from 233 ratings.

### Do Dragon Panic or Stair Free have ads?

Neither Dragon Panic nor Stair Free shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*