Comparison

Solipskier vs Gargoyle Ruins

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

Head to head
About

Solipskier

Experience a thrilling skiing adventure by drawing your own slopes to gain momentum and perform spectacular jumps. Master tricks and navigate through slalom gates to achieve high scores in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Draw custom slopes
  • Perform jumps and tricks
  • Slalom through gates
  • High score challenges
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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*** 66% OFF FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! *** Solipskier is a fast paced skiing game where you draw the slopes to pick up speed and do jumps. Paint your own cliffs, do tricks and slalom through gates to get huge scores! Supports iOS4 Retina Display and iPad resolutions.

About

Gargoyle Ruins

Embark on a retro adventure inspired by classic tabletop arcade games. Solve a kingdom's mystery, rescue kidnapped girls, and defeat evil forces through challenging gameplay and engaging story.

Highlights
  • Retro VFD tabletop arcade style
  • Story Mode with mystery and upgrades
  • Arcade Mode with global leaderboards
  • Over 50 upgradeable items
  • 40 challenging achievements
  • Multiple death scenarios
Features
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Step into the boots of a true hero in Gargoyle Ruins, the prequel to Game Stew's first title and TouchArcade's Arcade 2012 Game Of The Year--Tower of Fortune! With your companion by your side it is your hero's duty to save a wealthy kingdom where girls are kidnapped by gargoyles once a year. Solve the mystery and defeat the evil forces in this retro VFD tabletop arcade game inspired by the early Game & Watch games! Features - Retro-style visuals with funny animation and detailed 8-bit art - 7 fun and challenging games to enjoy including Princess Rescue, Dead Man’s Gold, Queen’s Chamber, and more - Play Story Mode to unveil the mystery behind the troubled kingdom as you equip the hero and upgrade the game with over 50 pieces of content to take on the next rewarding challenge - Arcade mode lets you challenge other player's high scores and see your ranking in the world - From getting stabbed, drowned, or burned, prepare to die in more than 13 unique ways during your journey - 40 challenging achievements to conquer if you have what it takes to be a hero ----------------------------------------------------------- Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TowerofFortune Gameplay Movie http://youtu.be/8cv-TIUTgyc

Screenshots

Solipskier4 screens
Gargoyle Ruins4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solipskier at 4.1 against Gargoyle Ruins's 3.3. Solipskier also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On ads, monetization model 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

Solipskier costs $0.99 and Gargoyle Ruins $1.99 up front. Gargoyle Ruins sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Solipskier asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solipskier holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solipskier has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Solipskier's written reviews are positive against 52% of Gargoyle Ruins's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solipskier ships an update fortnightly, Gargoyle Ruins every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Solipskier versus Gargoyle Ruins: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolipskierGargoyle Ruins
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.1 (51 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews — better51.5% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB23 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperaeiowuGame Stew

Customer experience

Solipskier

All ratings51 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral13.7%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews299 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative24.1%

Gargoyle Ruins

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative30.3%

Bugs and requests

Solipskier

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Restart button not working
  • Unresponsive touch input
  • Graphical glitches on newer devices
  • Crashes on iOS 8 and newer

Requested features

6 requests
  • Pause button
  • Customization options
  • Leaderboards/achievements
  • Support for larger screens
  • Ability to play own music
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  • More gameplay modes/levels

Gargoyle Ruins

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Solipskier

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Gargoyle Ruins

One-time8
  • 1000G$0.99
  • 2500G$1.99
  • 7500G$4.99
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  • 25000G$9.99
  • 42000G$14.99
  • 62000G$19.99
  • 85000G$24.99
  • 150000G$29.99

Questions

Is Solipskier free?
Solipskier costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gargoyle Ruins free?
Gargoyle Ruins costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Solipskier or Gargoyle Ruins?
Solipskier is rated higher. Solipskier averages 4.1 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Gargoyle Ruins averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Solipskier or Gargoyle Ruins have ads?
Neither Solipskier nor Gargoyle Ruins shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Solipskier or Gargoyle Ruins?
Solipskier ships an update fortnightly, and Gargoyle Ruins every 8 months. Most recently, Solipskier was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gargoyle Ruins on November 1, 2026.

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