Comparison

Lode Runner Classic vs GravSling

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

Head to head
About

Lode Runner Classic

Navigate maze-like levels, collecting gold while dodging enemies. Blast blocks to create paths or trap pursuers. Enjoy 150 classic levels with modern enhancements like zoom and adjustable speed.

Highlights
  • 150 classic levels
  • Two game modes
  • Screen magnification
  • Adjustable play speed
  • Customizable color palettes
  • Worldwide leaderboards
Features
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DON’T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON FOOL’S GOLD Play the authentic Lode Runner… this is the real deal! AWARD WINNING GAMEPLAY Lode Runner Classic combines the game play and all 150 levels of the award-winning Apple II original Lode Runner with graphics and features engineered for today's advanced smartphones. The game's frantic action takes place in maze-like, static levels, where a single player dodges enemies while running and climbing to reach and claim stacks of gold. No jumping is allowed. And shooting enemies is forbidden, but you can blast blocks to access lower platforms or trap pursuing enemies. Winding your way through ever-increasing levels of complexity makes for a superior challenge, but now you can choose to play any one of the 150 levels at any time. EXCITING NEW FEATURES Although the gameplay remains true to the original Apple II version, there are plenty of new features to enhance the experience. You can magnify the screen around the Runner, set the play speed, adjust the coloring of the art and compete for top spot on the worldwide leaderboards. •150 puzzling levels – all unlocked and accessible •Two game modes – Expedition and Time Attack •New magnification effect – zoom the action around the Runner •Multiple play speeds – super slow to superfast action •Fully adjustable color palettes •Worldwide leaderboards •Multiple control schemes •Illustrated How to Play section "When the first Lode Runner came out on the Apple II, the last thing I expected was that the game would be alive and kicking on a platform as advanced as today’s smartphones more than 25 years later. It's really gratifying to me that so many people are still interested in the game." Douglas E. Smith, Original Creator “In the early days, there was Lode Runner. I consider it a real puzzle game. That was my favorite for many, many years. It’s such a good combination of dynamic stuff, the finger-work, and real planning and puzzle-solving. Every level was a real puzzle with its own mechanics, its own dynamics, its own kind of solution. At the same time, it was an arcade game to play. This combination was done absolutely right. I can’t imagine any other game with such inventive and unusual design.” Alexey Pajitnov, Tetris Creator Interview with Edge Magazine Tozai Games and Lode Runner are trademarks of Tozai, Inc. registered or protected in the US and other countries. Lode Runner is protected under US and international copyright laws ©1983-2017 Tozai, Inc. All rights reserved.

About

GravSling

Features
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One tap. That is the whole control scheme. You orbit a star, tap to let go, and gravity carries you to the next one. Let go at the wrong moment and you sail straight past it into nothing. Every star behaves differently. Red giants forgive a sloppy release. White dwarfs don't. The spectral classes are the real ones, from cool red M-dwarfs up to blue O-stars, each with its own colour, size and pull. A missed jump is not automatically the end. Fall back onto a star you have already visited and you stay alive. It costs you your combo, but you keep going. Catch quickly and the multiplier climbs. Skip a star entirely and it counts double. Behind all of it a layered nebula drifts past while you climb. Easy to pick up. The mastering part takes a while. No ads, no tracking, no in-app purchases. I don't want any of that in a game like this either.

Screenshots

Lode Runner Classic4 screens
GravSling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GravSling at Free against Lode Runner Classic's $2.99. Lode Runner Classic's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

GravSling is free to download; Lode Runner Classic costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lode Runner Classic versus GravSling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLode Runner ClassicGravSling
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTozai, Inc.STEPHAN EBERLE

In-app purchases

None

Lode Runner Classic

No in-app purchases

None

GravSling

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lode Runner Classic free?
Lode Runner Classic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GravSling free?
GravSling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lode Runner Classic or GravSling have ads?
Neither Lode Runner Classic nor GravSling shows ads.

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