Comparison

Verticus vs Curvy Snake

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

Curvy Snake

An addictive action game where players swipe to cut connections. Enjoy endless gameplay with realistic visual effects and compete on the leaderboards. It's free and easy to pick up and play.

Highlights
  • Free to play
  • Easy swipe controls
  • Endless gameplay
  • Leaderboard integration
  • Realistic visual effects
Features
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Swipe your finger left or right to cut the connection. Game Features *Free and Easy to Play *Endless Gameplay *LeaderBoard *Realistic Visual Effects

Screenshots

Verticus4 screens
Curvy Snake2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Verticus at 4.5 against Curvy Snake's 3.0. Verticus also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). Curvy Snake's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads 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. Verticus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Curvy Snake asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Verticus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verticus has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Verticus's written reviews are positive against 50% of Curvy Snake's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Verticus versus Curvy Snake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerticusCurvy Snake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better7.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB70 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.EXTREMESOFT BILISIM REKLAMCILIK TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Verticus

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

Curvy Snake

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Curvy Snake

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

Curvy Snake

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Verticus free?
Verticus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Curvy Snake free?
Curvy Snake is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Verticus or Curvy Snake?
Verticus is rated higher. Verticus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Curvy Snake averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Verticus or Curvy Snake have ads?
Neither Verticus nor Curvy Snake shows ads.

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