Comparison

Slipstream vs Runestone Keeper

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

Head to head
About

Slipstream

This game lets streamers and their audiences work together to command a starship. Explore the galaxy, fight alien threats, and manage ship operations in real-time.

Highlights
  • Streamer-audience co-op gameplay
  • Real-time starship management
  • Galaxy exploration
  • Alien battles
  • Crew role delegation
Features
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In Slipstream, Streamers captain a massive starship. Their audience is the crew. Together they explore the galaxy, battle aliens, and manage a starship in real-time.

About

Runestone Keeper

Embark on a challenging roguelike dungeon crawl blending RPG elements and turn-based strategy. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle diverse monsters, and collect loot with unique prefixes and suffixes. Master strategic combat and permanent death for an addictive puzzle-dungeon experience.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Prefix and suffix based equipment
  • Diverse monster encounters
  • Items, traps, and events
  • Hero attribute building
  • Multiple game modes and leaderboards
  • Challenging permanent death mechanic
Features
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Runestone Keeper EDITORS CHOICE - APP OF THE YEAR 2015, Creativity Award, SLIDE DB BEST GAMEPLAY WINNER - 2014 Unity Awards, Greater China Featured by Steam Featured by Mac App Store "A great casual roguelite/puzzle experience for those that love games that you can play in short bursts. All the unlockables will keep dragging you back." - Roguelikes (Steam Curators) "Addictive, smart and punishing puzzle/dungeon crawler. Lots to master and unlock but you're always challenged. Improves upon its inspiration, Dungelot." - Original Curators Group (Steam Curators) "An absolutely addictive puzzler, having that sublime 'one more turn!' feeling. And before you know it, hours has passed by." - Nefer (Gamer) "You can eat pizza with one hand and play this video game with the other. It's good." - Megerz (Gamer) Runestone Keeper is a challenging roguelike to roguelite dungeon crawler that blends classic role playing elements and turn-based combat strategy. Dive into the dungeon roguelite-ness and begin your very own epic adventure! Grab your rucksack, sharpen those dusty swords, step into the dark chamber and fight for glory! == Features == Randomly Generated Dungeon Elements – Almost everything is generated differently each time you start a new 'run' to ensure a unique experience! Prefix and Suffix Based Equipment – Loot comes with random yet rare prefixes and suffixes. Combat, collect and combine for an ultimate killer suit! Diverse Monster Mixes - Tread lightly, or be ganged upon by monsters with complementary abilities that might drive you crazy. Items, Traps, Devices and Events - Opportunities for a favorable turn even at the most desperate moment. Choose wisely and use unwelcoming surroundings to your advantage! Heroes and Goddesses – Create your hero’s attributes build! Sacrifice to receive your mighty God’s blessing (and later betray him to check out his fury)! Modes and Leaderboards - Multiple modes to choose from. Check yourself among all the dungeon adventurers in a global ranking system. A Challenging Experience - Prepare to have a tragic (not to mention permanent) death. Follow us on Twitter @runestonekeeper

Screenshots

Slipstream4 screens
Runestone Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slipstream at none against Runestone Keeper's 6. Runestone Keeper's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Runestone Keeper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Slipstream asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Slipstream against 4.2 for Runestone Keeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Slipstream's written reviews are positive against 75% of Runestone Keeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Slipstream versus Runestone Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlipstreamRunestone Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB231 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperJames TyrrellINNOTEG LLC

Customer experience

Slipstream

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Runestone Keeper

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Slipstream

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Runestone Keeper

One-time6
  • 20 coins$1.99
  • 50 coins$4.99
  • 110 coins$9.99
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  • 300 coins$24.99
  • 500 coins$39.99
  • 1000 coins$69.99

Questions

Is Slipstream free?
Slipstream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runestone Keeper free?
Runestone Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Slipstream or Runestone Keeper?
Slipstream is rated higher. Slipstream averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Runestone Keeper averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Slipstream or Runestone Keeper have ads?
Neither Slipstream nor Runestone Keeper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Slipstream or Runestone Keeper?
Slipstream ships an update every 3 weeks, and Runestone Keeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Slipstream was updated on November 3, 2026 and Runestone Keeper on November 3, 2026.

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