Verticus vs LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Free-fall gameplay
- Alien invasion storyline
- Obstacle avoidance
- Enemy battles
- Suit upgrades
- Collect variant suits
- Stan Lee original content
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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
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes
Embark on an epic adventure across the Marvel Universe, controlling iconic heroes like Iron Man and Spider-Man. Unite to stop villains from assembling a world-destroying super-weapon. Explore diverse locations, battle foes with unique abilities, and unlock over 91 playable characters.
- Over 91 playable Marvel characters
- 45 action-packed missions
- Utilize unique super-powered abilities
- Fast-paced combat and Super Moves
- Complete challenges and earn rewards
- Switchable control styles
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LEGO® Marvel™ Super Heroes: Universe in Peril features an original story crossing the entire Marvel Universe. Take control of Iron Man, Spider-Man, the Hulk, Captain America, Wolverine and many more Marvel characters as they unite to stop Loki and a host of other Marvel villains from assembling a super-weapon capable of destroying the world! NOTE: This game is filled with many hours of content and cinematics that take up a lot of space! You’ll need 2.2gb of available space on your device if you install over wifi, but only 1.1gb of space if you download on your computer and then sync. As with many large app installations, we advise that you restart your device after installing as this will resolve some stability issues. Also make sure you have installed the most recent firmware. No internet connection is needed to play this game. GAME FEATURES: • Over 91 playable characters, such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, Wolverine, and more can be unlocked as you progress through the game. Select character families can be accessed at any time through purchase via our in-game store. • Complete 45 action-packed missions as you chase down Cosmic Bricks across key locations from the Marvel Universe • Battle enemies using super power abilities such as flight, super strength and invisibility. • Use fast-paced combat moves and activate Super Moves like Hulk’s Thunder Clap and Iron Man’s Arc Reactor. • Complete challenges and earn rewards. • Switch between “Console” and “Touch Screen” controls to find the play-style that suits you best.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Verticus at Free against LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes's $4.99. Verticus also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (77% vs 46%). LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes's advantage is chart position (#172 vs unranked) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 1.2K). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Verticus is free to download; LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes costs $4.99 up front. Verticus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Verticus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Verticus's written reviews are positive against 46% of LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes's.
Verticus ships an update fortnightly, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Verticus | LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better | 3.4 (3.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better | 46.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 3.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #172 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Hitcents.com, Inc. | Warner Bros. |
Customer experience
Verticus
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes
User reviews
Verticus
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Unique control system
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Appealing graphics
- 👍 Engaging gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes
From 3.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Awesome and fun
- 💡 Nostalgic for fans
- 👍 Worth the money
- 👍 Enjoyable
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Difficult to play
- 🐛 Levels too hard
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
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes
Reported bugs
5 issues- Game crashes on startup
- Game freezes during gameplay
- Levels won't load
- Unresponsive touch controls
- Progress resets unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Add free roam mode
- Improve graphics
- Add more characters
- Improve controls
- Add controller support
In-app purchases
Verticus
- 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
LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes
- Free Fun PackFree
- Fantastic Four Pack$1.99
- Spider-Man Pack$1.99
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- X-Men Pack$1.99
- X-Men Villains Pack$1.99
- Bad Boys Pack$1.99
- Avengers Pack$2.99
- Invincibility Pack$2.99
- x10 Studs Pack$3.99
- Ultimate Super Hero Pack$9.99
Questions
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