Comparison

VolcanUp vs EverStride

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

Head to head
About

VolcanUp

Race against rising lava in this challenging platformer. Tap to jump and wall jump your way through six distinct zones, collecting coins and avoiding obstacles. Master simple controls to escape the volcano before it's too late.

Highlights
  • Automatic character movement
  • Tap to jump
  • Wall jump mechanics
  • Six unique zones
  • Coin collection
  • Lava escape challenge
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Escape the rising lava of a dangerous volcano before it's too late! Your character walks automatically; you can tap the screen to jump. If you tap while against a wall, your character will also change direction by performing a wall jump. Find the best route up through the six unique zones using these simple controls while racing against the volcano’s lava. But watch out, if you get hit by a spike or fall in lava, you’ll have to restart from the bottom! The six areas: Rock Bottom - Intro Pink Passage - Bouncy Pads Blue Mine - Ice Blocks Green Factory - Fading Platforms Yellow Elevator - Two Updrafts Orange Opening - Low Lighting Each area has one coin to collect. Some are one jump away, but others are on extra paths entirely! To save each coin, you must bring it all the way back to the surface in one go!

About

EverStride

Embark on a serene 2D endless running adventure across city rooftops. Enjoy a simple, addictive gameplay loop with calming lo-fi beats and a peaceful cityscape. Customize your experience with accessibility options and unlockable scenes.

Highlights
  • 2D endless runner gameplay
  • Lo-fi music integration
  • Serene cityscape visuals
  • Easy mode with adjustable difficulty
  • Statistic tracking
  • Colorblind modes
  • Multilingual support
Features
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As I put on my headphones and run, the city's rooftops are my escape. Here, there's no room for anxiety or fear, only the exhilarating freedom of each leap and stride. EverStride is a 2D endless runner emphasizing a simple yet addicting gameplay loop of jumping, lo-fi beats, and a serene cityscape. EverStride is my first game, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did creating it. When I started making EverStride, I looked for what I found engaging in a mobile game and built upon that. I liked the idea of calming lo-fi music mixed with a simple yet addicting gameplay loop of jumping. EverStride features: -Easy mode—built directly into the game-over UI and settings menu. Easy mode slows down the game and limits the amount of obstacles. -Standard and easy mode leaderboards. -Statistic tracking for the number of runs, total distance ran, and the total amount of obstacles hit. -Three colorblind modes—protanopia, deuteranopia, and tritanopia. -Support for 15 languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish, German, French, and Hindi. -Ability to turn off camera shake and haptics, mute all sounds, and adjust music sound level. -Three additional unlockable scenes. Are you ready to embark on the ultimate rooftop run? Download EverStride today and immerse yourself in a captivating world of high-flying adventure and soothing lo-fi beats! ----------------------- If you encounter a glitch or have suggestions, please feel free to contact me at: everstridegame@gmail.com

Screenshots

VolcanUp4 screens
EverStride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EverStride at none against VolcanUp's shown. EverStride also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). VolcanUp's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for VolcanUp against 4.9 for EverStride. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of VolcanUp's written reviews are positive against 100% of EverStride's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VolcanUp ships an update every 5 days, EverStride every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VolcanUp versus EverStride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVolcanUpEverStride
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27 ratings)4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB130 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLogan MarshallJacob Jarrett

Customer experience

VolcanUp

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

EverStride

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VolcanUp

No in-app purchases

None

EverStride

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VolcanUp free?
VolcanUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EverStride free?
EverStride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VolcanUp or EverStride?
EverStride is rated higher. VolcanUp averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while EverStride averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do VolcanUp or EverStride have ads?
VolcanUp shows ads; EverStride does not.
Which is updated more often, VolcanUp or EverStride?
VolcanUp ships an update every 5 days, and EverStride every 3 weeks. Most recently, VolcanUp was updated on September 30, 2026 and EverStride on September 29, 2026.

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