Comparison

Verticus vs Brook City Life

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

Brook City Life

Immerse yourself in a crime-filled open world as a mafia city gangster. Complete missions, create anarchy, and rise through the ranks of your gangster squad. Explore a new Brookhaven city with thrilling action and a fearful atmosphere.

Highlights
  • Open world exploration
  • Crime missions
  • Gangster squad progression
  • Action-packed gameplay
  • Fearful atmosphere
  • Jetpack rider
Features
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Brook City Life is an open-world gangster crime adventure where you can explore the city, complete missions, drive vehicles, and build your reputation in the criminal world. Enter a new city full of action, danger, and challenging missions. Explore the streets, discover different locations, and take on criminal jobs as you progress through the game. Complete missions, earn rewards, unlock new opportunities, and rise through the ranks of your gangster crew. Experience an open-world city filled with action, police encounters, vehicles, weapons, and exciting challenges. Use your skills to complete missions, escape dangerous situations, and become one of the most powerful gangsters in Brook City. Brook City Life Game Features: * Explore a large open-world city. * Complete gangster and crime missions. * Drive cars and explore different areas. * Use weapons and take part in action missions. * Fly using a jetpack. * Face traps and unexpected challenges. * Experience police chases and criminal activities. * Discover different locations around the city. * High-quality sound effects and atmospheric music. * Action-packed gameplay with an urban crime atmosphere. * Complete missions and build your gangster reputation.

Screenshots

Verticus4 screens
Brook City Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brook City Life at none against Verticus's 10. Verticus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (77% vs 49%). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Verticus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Brook City Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Verticus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 357 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Verticus's written reviews are positive against 49% of Brook City Life's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verticus ships an update fortnightly, Brook City Life every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Verticus versus Brook City Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerticusBrook City Life
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better4.3 (357 ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews — better49.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better357
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS4.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB234 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.soukaina hanouar

Customer experience

Verticus

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

Brook City Life

All ratings357 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive49.1%
Neutral1.9%
Negative49.1%

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

Brook City Life

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
Show 7 more
  • 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

Brook City Life

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Verticus free?
Verticus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brook City Life free?
Brook City Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Verticus or Brook City Life?
Verticus is rated higher. Verticus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Brook City Life averages 4.3 from 357 ratings.
Do Verticus or Brook City Life have ads?
Brook City Life shows ads; Verticus does not.
Which is updated more often, Verticus or Brook City Life?
Verticus ships an update fortnightly, and Brook City Life every 3 months. Most recently, Verticus was updated on August 17, 2026 and Brook City Life on September 7, 2026.

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