Comparison

Verticus vs Kidblock TV

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

Head to head
About

Verticus

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a high-tech superhero free-falling through Earth's atmosphere to stop an alien invasion. Dodge obstacles, battle enemies, collect upgrades, and save the planet in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Free-fall gameplay
  • Alien invasion storyline
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Enemy battles
  • Suit upgrades
  • Collect variant suits
  • Stan Lee original content
Features
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☆ Named a Best iPhone and iPad Game of 2012 by TouchArcade (Endless Runner category) ☆ ☆ Second Place, Best Lead Character - 148 Apps' 2012 Best App Ever Awards ☆ Stan Lee, the legendary co-creator of Spider-Man™, Iron Man™, and The Avengers™ presents an exhilarating, addictive, all-new action adventure game. You are Verticus™, a superhero equipped with a high tech, heat-resistant jump suit who must prevent the Earth’s destruction at the hands of an evil alien race known as The Obliterators! Free-fall through the atmosphere and into the very center of our planet! Avoid treacherous obstacles and alien attacks! Battle fierce foes! Collect materials to upgrade your suit! Collect variant suits! Save the Earth! Excelsior! Featuring: ✜Original characters and story by Stan Lee ✜Original voiceover by Stan Lee ✜Stunning retina graphics ✜Addicting and intuitive gameplay ✜Dozens of upgrades and power-ups ✜Awesome Missions and Game Center achievements ✜Challenge your friends ✜Post your best scores to Facebook and Twitter

About

Kidblock TV

Build and explore a block-based world with unlimited resources. Create your own houses, befriend pets, and discover hidden fortresses. Engage in combat with various weapons against mobs.

Highlights
  • Unlimited resources for building
  • World exploration
  • Crafting and building mechanics
  • Combat with various weapons
  • Discover hidden fortresses
  • Starter house and pet
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Play in a world made of blocks where you are the invincible creator. Choose your texture pack, build and craft with unlimited resources. Every world you create begins with a starter house, a pet, and some natives to keep you company. Explore your world and find all six hidden fortresses. Fight mobs with swords, lasers and rocket launchers. Check us out at YouTube.com/KidblockApp or Facebook.com/KidblockApp

Screenshots

Verticus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Verticus at 77% against Kidblock TV's 0%. Verticus also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and device support (3 vs 1). Kidblock TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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

Verticus is free to download; Kidblock TV costs $0.99 up front. Verticus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Kidblock TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Verticus versus Kidblock TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerticusKidblock TV
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betterApple TV
Requires iOS4.3 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB20 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.Micah Lansing

Customer experience

Verticus

All ratings1,171 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative15.8%

Kidblock TV

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Verticus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Achievements not being awarded
  • Controls disappearing during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game for newer iOS versions
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a checkpoint system
  • Introduce new suits and abilities

Kidblock TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Verticus

One-time10
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Orb Doubler$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$2.99
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  • Small Orb Pack$2.99
  • Health Regenerator$4.99
  • Medium Orb Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$9.99
  • Large Orb Pack$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$19.99
  • XL Orb Pack$19.99
None

Kidblock TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Verticus free?
Verticus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kidblock TV free?
Kidblock TV costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Verticus or Kidblock TV have ads?
Neither Verticus nor Kidblock TV shows ads.

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