Comparison

Climb Knight vs Dubio

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

Head to head
About

Climb Knight

Experience a retro arcade adventure with simple controls and classic LCD-style graphics. Climb ropes, avoid traps, and aim for the top of global leaderboards. Unlock new characters and mini-games in this nostalgic high-score challenge.

Highlights
  • Global leaderboards
  • LCD-style graphics
  • 1-button controls
  • Unlockable characters
  • Haptic feedback
  • Three unlockable mini-games
Features
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Step into a retro arcade adventure with Climb Knight! Every floor you conquer brings you closer to the top of the global leaderboards. Can you out-climb the competition and reach the "top"? With LCD-style graphics and super simple 1-button controls, Climb Knight is easy to pick up but fun to master. Just avoid traps, scale ropes, and see how many floors you can clear. Perfect for quick gaming sessions or those moments when you just need one more try after a close call! Featuring a 1-bit minimalist aesthetic inspired by classic handheld LCD games, vintage brick game consoles, calculator games, old keypad phones, and the timeless charm of palm computers and early portable gaming devices, Climb Knight blends that nostalgic pixel art charm with the fun challenge of a true high-score chaser. Why you’ll love it: Global leaderboards: The higher you climb, and the more levels you conquer, the better your high score. How high can you go? Haptic feedback: Feel every moment! Satisfying haptic feedback makes every collectible pulse in your hands, while traps and monsters deliver an extra punch when they catch you. Unlockable characters: Collect and play with multiple pixel art characters as you progress. Retro feel: Inspired by the 80s arcade era, with LCD game pixel graphics and chiptune music to match. Challenge friends: Share your high score and challenge your friends to beat it. Changing environments: The layout, traps, and reality itself shift slightly after each game, making every run feel familiar, yet strangely different. Test your reflexes: Improve your skills and reaction time with every playthrough. Fun is infinite: The fun never stops as you climb higher and higher in an 80s-style arcade game with a modern twist. Mr. Advisor: A mysterious entity now answers your questions. But beware—knowledge always comes at a price. Tarsier Tales: Meet the tarsiers, learn their story, and learn about protecting their home through ten exciting platforming levels! Three Unlockable Mini-Games: Earn your right to play them; they do not reveal themselves easily: 1. Run Knight – Run and jump over obstacles in this endless test of reflexes. 2. Floppy Bat – Guide a fragile bat through a gauntlet of deadly spikes. Precision is survival. 3. Squirmy Worm – A slithering creature moves forward, unable to turn back. Just like you. Can you survive the traps ahead? If you're a retro gaming fan or looking for a quick one-more-try challenge, Climb Knight is packed with endless fun, designed to keep you coming back for more. Ready to test your reflexes and reach new heights? Play Climb Knight today!

About

Dubio

Navigate minimalist obstacle courses through clever planning and precise execution. Solve puzzles, bounce through levels, and discover hidden challenges in this unique platforming experience. Unlock the full game for more levels and mechanics.

Highlights
  • 100 puzzle levels
  • Minimalist platforming
  • Gravity switching mechanics
  • Visual trickery
  • Hidden secrets
  • Touch interaction design
  • Hint system
Features
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Dubio brings you a fine-tuned mix of puzzle solving and minimalist platforming. Roll and bounce your way through 100 levels, each a compact obstacle course that requires clever planning and solid execution. · · ··--==≡ ● Encounter warps, toggle blocks, gravity switching diamonds and surprising visual trickery. You might even discover hidden moons that bring tougher challenges still. ● ≡==--·· · · This free version lets you play through the first 24 levels so that you can get a good idea what Dubio is about. Want more? A single purchase unlocks the full game with 100 levels, new mechanics and secrets to explore. • 100 levels and more • Designed for touch interaction • Hint system in case you feel stuck • Other-worldly soundtrack by Kettel • Free of ads, currencies, daily rewards and other fluff. • Secrets... Have fun! AJ and Richard

Screenshots

Climb Knight4 screens
Dubio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dubio at none against Climb Knight's shown. Dubio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Climb Knight's advantage is ratings volume (254 vs 14). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Climb Knight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dubio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dubio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Climb Knight has 254 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Climb Knight's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dubio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Climb Knight ships an update every 2 weeks, Dubio every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Climb Knight versus Dubio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimb KnightDubio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (254 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings254 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB417 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDarius Immanuel GuerreroKolenc B.V.

Customer experience

Climb Knight

All ratings253 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.9%

Dubio

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Climb Knight

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Knight not always jumping
  • Bats' speed causing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • New content and updates
  • More characters and skins
  • Ability to jump on enemies

Dubio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Climb Knight

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for Climb Knight$1.99
1 purchases

Dubio

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Climb Knight free?
Climb Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dubio free?
Dubio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Climb Knight or Dubio?
Dubio is rated higher. Climb Knight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while Dubio averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Climb Knight or Dubio have ads?
Climb Knight shows ads; Dubio does not.
Which is updated more often, Climb Knight or Dubio?
Climb Knight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dubio every 9 days. Most recently, Climb Knight was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dubio on October 24, 2026.

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