Comparison

osu!stream vs Wall Kickers

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

Head to head
About

osu!stream

Tap, slide, hold, and spin to the rhythm in this free music game. Master challenging beatmaps crafted by the community, with multiple play styles including an expert mode. Compete on online leaderboards and enjoy vibrant graphics and smooth gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tap, slide, hold, and spin mechanics
  • Community-crafted beatmaps
  • Multiple play styles including expert mode
  • Online leaderboards
  • Vibrant pixel-perfect graphics
  • Optional finger guides
  • Autoplay mode for learning
Features
Currently charting
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Test your ability to tap, slide, hold and spin to the beat in this FREE rhythm game! osu!stream offers three styles of play, including an unique"stream" mode which becomes harder as you get better! Can you perfect your combo and get the highest score? osu! levels (known as "beatmaps") were painstakingly crafted by community members. All content in this game is now offered for free. The source code for this game is also available for educational purposes. Reach out if you need anything. I'll reply within a day or two at pe@ppy.sh =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= Features: * Lovingly crafted levels that play well on both iPhone *AND* iPad. * Challenge three styles of play on every song, including an unlockable expert mode! * Online leaderboards! * Original and remixed music from a variety of artists. * Vibrant and colourful pixel-perfect graphics across all devices. * Smooth 60fps gameplay on 3GS+ * High frame rate gameplay even on older devices! (3g/iTouch 2g) * Optional finger guides for beginners. * An autoplay mode to help learn more difficult songs. * Localised to Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Italian and French. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= All songs are used with permission and remain copyright to their respective artists.

About

Wall Kickers

Jump from wall to wall, skillfully dodging obstacles and scaling heights. Master backflips to launch yourself upwards, but be careful not to fall. Reach the top by mastering precise timing and agile movements.

Highlights
  • Wall jumping mechanics
  • Obstacle dodging
  • Backflip launches
  • Agile scaling
  • Precise timing required
  • Vertical progression
Features
Currently charting
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Starting from the bottom, Then jumping wall to wall, Deftly dodging, swiftly scaling, Trying not to fall, Backflipping will launch you back, And spin you round and round, But don’t mistime cos if you drop, You’ll plummet to the ground.

Screenshots

osu!stream4 screens
Wall Kickers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wall Kickers at 91% against osu!stream's 46%. Wall Kickers also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (26K vs 1.7K). osu!stream's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wall Kickers sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. osu!stream asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wall Kickers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wall Kickers has 26K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of osu!stream's written reviews are positive against 91% of Wall Kickers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

osu!stream ships an update every 6 weeks, Wall Kickers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
osu!stream versus Wall Kickers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterosu!streamWall Kickers
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (1.7K ratings)4.7 (26K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews91.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K26K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#55 — better#170
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB73 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDean HerbertKumobius

Customer experience

osu!stream

All ratings1,681 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral10.9%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral15.3%
Negative38.4%

Wall Kickers

All ratings26,156 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews1,516 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.5%

User reviews

osu!stream

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Refreshing experience for osu players
  • 👍 Good game, challenging
  • 👍 Awesome and addictive game
  • 👍 Awesome game, fun and addictive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes, freezes, and black screens
  • 🐛 Timing and accuracy issues
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Lack of songs and content
  • 🐛 Outdated and repetitive song selection

Wall Kickers

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 No forced ads
  • 🚀 Smooth controls and responsive
  • 🚀 Satisfying wall-jumping mechanics
  • 👍 Retro-style pixel art graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Lack of in-game currency uses
  • 💡 Repetitive gameplay after unlocking everything
  • 💡 Desire for more game modes and challenges

Bugs and requests

osu!stream

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Songs disappear after login
  • Timing and hit detection issues
  • Unresponsive controls and gameplay
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add custom beatmap creation
  • Add more songs and genres
  • Implement online features like leaderboards and multiplayer
  • Add more difficulty options and modifiers
  • Improve song selection and update with new content

Wall Kickers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional unresponsive jumps
  • Inconsistent checkpoint system
  • High scores not updating properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Leaderboards and competitive modes
  • More unlockable characters and backgrounds
  • Level editor and custom level sharing
  • Ability to purchase backgrounds and characters with in-game currency
  • Separate volume controls for music and sound effects

In-app purchases

None

osu!stream

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Wall Kickers

One-time12
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • The Great Spider$0.99
  • Ninja Villa$0.99
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  • Celestial Skip$0.99
  • Animals Pack$0.99
  • Worlds Pack$0.99
  • Fantasy Pack$0.99
  • Humans Pack$0.99
  • Bean$0.99
  • Neon Nightlife$0.99
  • Oceanic Upsurge$0.99
  • Gold Pig$2.99

Questions

Is osu!stream free?
osu!stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wall Kickers free?
Wall Kickers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, osu!stream or Wall Kickers?
Wall Kickers is rated higher. osu!stream averages 3.3 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Wall Kickers averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.
Do osu!stream or Wall Kickers have ads?
Wall Kickers shows ads; osu!stream does not.
Which is updated more often, osu!stream or Wall Kickers?
osu!stream ships an update every 6 weeks, and Wall Kickers every 3 months. Most recently, osu!stream was updated on October 13, 2026 and Wall Kickers on October 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, osu!stream or Wall Kickers?
osu!stream currently peaks at #55 in the App Store charts, and Wall Kickers at #170. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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