Perch vs Walkabout Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Perch
A physics-based platformer where players climb increasingly challenging levels. Offers a classical soundtrack and secrets to discover. Suitable for both casual and experienced gamers.
- Physics-based climbing challenges
- Four unique stages
- Classical soundtrack
- Frequent checkpoints
- Unlockable Flood Mode
- Hidden secrets
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A challenging platformer game in which you must climb higher and higher with increasingly difficult physics-based challenges. Easy enough for casual players to pick up, but still challenging for experienced gamers. Features: - 4 unique stages. - Classical soundtrack. - Frequent checkpoints. - Unlockable Flood Mode. - Secrets!
Walkabout Game
Embark on a pixel-art adventure with classic platforming action. Explore a colorful world, jump through challenging levels, collect treasures, and defeat enemies. Discover hidden secrets and new areas in this retro-inspired quest.
- Pixel-art graphics
- Challenging platforming levels
- Exploration and secrets
- Treasure collection
- Enemy combat
- Retro platformer inspiration
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Embark on a pixel-art adventure filled with exciting platforming, hidden secrets, and challenging levels. Jump, explore, collect treasures, defeat enemies, and discover new areas in a colorful world inspired by classic retro platformers. Play through the free Demo Island to experience the adventure. When you're ready for more, unlock the full game with a one-time purchase and continue your journey through 75+ additional levels across the remaining islands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Walkabout Game at 5.0 against Perch's 4.5. Walkabout Game also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 32 months). Perch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Walkabout Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Perch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Walkabout Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
Perch ships an update every 32 months, Walkabout Game weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Perch | Walkabout Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ChewOnGlass.com | Nicholas Pompea |
Customer experience
Perch
Walkabout Game
In-app purchases
Perch
No in-app purchases
Walkabout Game
- UNLOCK THE FULL GAME$3.99
