Comparison

TENSEI vs Stair Quest

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

Head to head
About

TENSEI

Embark on a serene journey of self-discovery through an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall through calming Zen landscapes, mimicking the flow of ink on paper, to escape daily stress and find deep immersion.

Highlights
  • Ultra-casual endless action gameplay
  • Soothing Zen landscapes
  • Relaxed journey into the sky
  • Immersive experience
  • Brush stroke-like movement
Features
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An experience of self-discovery set in soothing Zen landscapes. "Tensei" is an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall over and over in the style of a brush flowing across paper, and go on a relaxed journey into the sky. Leave the hectic routine of life behind for a chance to enjoy this deeply immersive experience.

About

Stair Quest

Embark on an infinite roguelite adventure, climbing procedurally generated stairs filled with monsters and challenges. Enhance your hero with persistent progression, unlock diverse characters, and engage in epic battles to fulfill your destiny.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Persistent character progression
  • Unlockable diverse heroes
  • Epic boss battles
  • Engaging story with crew
  • New character encounters
Features
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REACH THE TOP Conquer infinite heights in a roguelite adventure that blends arcade gameplay with RPG elements! You have been summoned to restore order to the world. Reach the top of the procedurally generated Great Stairs full of dangers, monsters and challenges. And fulfill your deepest wish! FEATURES Procedurally Generated Levels Each section of the staircase is unique, giving you a fresh challenge every time, with mechanics that evoke the thrill of classic dungeon crawlers and archero-style gameplay. Persistent Progression Even after defeat, keep the resources you’ve earned to enhance your character’s skills, upgrade weapons and master new abilities to deliver that perfect hit-and-run strategy. Diverse Heroes Unlock new playable heroes, each with unique appearances, skills and fighting styles, from a fearless knight to a sharpshooting rogue. Epic Battles Face mighty bosses that will test your action skills and tactical thinking. Engaging Story Travel aboard a flying ship with an extraordinary crew, each with their own reason for climbing to the top. New Encounters Meet other characters striving for the summit, explore their stories, and forge your path as you shoot, jump and fight your way up. CHALLENGE THE GREAT STAIRCASE Prepare for relentless trials, jump higher, sharpen your skills, and discover if you have the soul and courage to fulfill your wish. Stair Quest is a premium game with no intrusive microtransactions. Pay once and start your journey to become the ultimate hero! Will you reach the top and change your destiny?

Screenshots

TENSEI4 screens
Stair Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TENSEI at 100% against Stair Quest's 49%. TENSEI also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1). Stair Quest's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (102 vs 13). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TENSEI costs $2.99 and Stair Quest $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TENSEI holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stair Quest has 102 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TENSEI's written reviews are positive against 49% of Stair Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TENSEI ships an update every 5 months, Stair Quest every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TENSEI versus Stair Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTENSEIStair Quest
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better4.1 (102 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better48.8% of reviews
Number of ratings13102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB433 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNEURON AGE CO.,LTD.NORD UNIT LLC

Customer experience

TENSEI

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stair Quest

All ratings102 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral7.8%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral23.3%
Negative27.9%

Bugs and requests

TENSEI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Stair Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dialogue freezes
  • Broken daily chests
  • Levels not resetting properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Cloud save support
  • Consistent daily/weekly challenges
  • Improved stability and bug fixes

In-app purchases

None

TENSEI

No in-app purchases

None

Stair Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TENSEI free?
TENSEI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stair Quest free?
Stair Quest costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TENSEI or Stair Quest?
TENSEI is rated higher. TENSEI averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Stair Quest averages 4.1 from 102 ratings.
Do TENSEI or Stair Quest have ads?
Neither TENSEI nor Stair Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TENSEI or Stair Quest?
TENSEI ships an update every 5 months, and Stair Quest every 5 days. Most recently, TENSEI was updated on September 12, 2026 and Stair Quest on September 24, 2026.

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