Comparison

Hurdle Hell vs FastStair

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

Head to head
About

Hurdle Hell

Control two runners simultaneously to clear an endless stream of hurdles. If either runner trips, the game ends. Collect Hell Bottlecaps as a reward for your progress and earn special bottlecaps through a daily stamp system.

Highlights
  • Dual character control
  • Endless hurdle jumping
  • Collectable in-game rewards
  • Daily stamp system
  • Simple tap controls
Features
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The two runners' hearts beat as one! If just one of the runners trips, it's game over! Control both runners and clear an endless hell of oncoming hurdles! How to Play * Jump the endless onslaught of hurdles. * Press L to make the bottom runner jump and R to make the upper right runner jump. * Keep playing to collect your reward: Hell Bottlecaps! Daily Stamp You can collect one stamp per day. Collect six to receive a special bottlecap.

About

FastStair

Challenge yourself to climb 100 steps with maximum effort, without any breaks. Push your limits, but be mindful of overexertion, which can lead to a fall. Compete for the top spot on the global leaderboard in this simple yet demanding game.

Highlights
  • Climb 100 steps with full effort
  • No breaks allowed
  • Simple one-button controls
  • Global leaderboard competition
  • Risk of falling if overexerted
Features
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Have you been giving your all to something lately? Then why not give your all to the stairs! Climb 100 steps with full effort. No breaks allowed. Who in the world can give their absolute best? But be careful… climb too much and you’ll fall straight down! ■ How to Play ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ◇ Press the control button to climb the stairs. ◇ Repeat this 100 times with full effort. That’s it! Super simple and anyone can play. Aim for the #1 spot on the world ranking!

Screenshots

Hurdle Hell4 screens
FastStair3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hurdle Hell at 4.3 against FastStair's 4.0. Hurdle Hell also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hurdle Hell holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Hurdle Hell's written reviews are positive against 68% of FastStair's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hurdle Hell ships an update every 3 months, FastStair every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hurdle Hell versus FastStair: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHurdle HellFastStair
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (17 ratings) — better4.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews — better67.7% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMasakazu YoneharaOMOSHIRO KAKUMEI CAPSULE PLUS, K.K.

Customer experience

Hurdle Hell

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral17.4%
Negative8.7%

FastStair

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral16.1%
Negative16.1%

In-app purchases

None

Hurdle Hell

No in-app purchases

None

FastStair

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hurdle Hell free?
Hurdle Hell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FastStair free?
FastStair is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hurdle Hell or FastStair?
Hurdle Hell is rated higher. Hurdle Hell averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while FastStair averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Hurdle Hell or FastStair have ads?
Both Hurdle Hell and FastStair show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hurdle Hell or FastStair?
Hurdle Hell ships an update every 3 months, and FastStair every 11 months. Most recently, Hurdle Hell was updated on October 15, 2026 and FastStair on October 14, 2026.

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