Comparison

Climb Knight vs Be Brave, Barb

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

Be Brave, Barb

Embark on a gravity-bending platforming adventure as a cactus seeking lost positive affirmations. Navigate 100 challenging levels, defeat bosses, and uncover secrets in this unique quest to face fears and have a nice day.

Highlights
  • Gravity-bending platforming
  • 100 levels
  • 5 boss battles
  • Collect positive affirmations
  • Unlock secrets
  • Controller support
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Barb the cactus has lost her positive affirmations! How will she get through the day? How will she face her fears? How will she defeat King Cloudy and his evil henchmen? I have no idea. Maybe you should play this gravity-bending platforming adventure right now and find out? • An all-new platforming adventure from the creator of Dadish • Walk all over the walls, ignore gravity, who cares • Lots of positive affirmations to find • 100 levels • 5 bosses • Questionable therapy • Secrets to unlock • Controller support • Funky tunes • Rad graphics • Face your fears • Have a nice day

Screenshots

Climb Knight4 screens
Be Brave, Barb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Climb Knight at 4.6 against Be Brave, Barb's 4.4. Climb Knight also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Be Brave, Barb's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 Be Brave, Barb 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

Climb Knight holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 254 and 93 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Climb Knight's written reviews are positive against 76% of Be Brave, Barb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Climb Knight ships an update every 2 weeks, Be Brave, Barb monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Climb Knight versus Be Brave, Barb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimb KnightBe Brave, Barb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (254 ratings) — better4.4 (93 ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better76.1% of reviews
Number of ratings254 — better93
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
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 MB193 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDarius Immanuel GuerreroThomas Young

Customer experience

Climb Knight

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

Be Brave, Barb

All ratings92 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

Climb Knight

From 254 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Refreshing retro look
  • 👍 Fun and not overly complicated
  • 💰 Not pay-to-win
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cool pixel art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unresponsive jump button
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🙄 Too many ads

Be Brave, Barb

From 93 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging yet fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics and art style
  • 🎵 Catchy soundtrack
  • 💡 Unique gravity-based mechanics
  • 🚀 Lots of levels (100+)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent controls and unpredictable gravity
  • ⏱️ Slow character movement
  • 📢 Too many ads
  • 🔨 Bugs causing crashes and level restarts

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

Be Brave, Barb

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Crashes when restarting levels
  • Ads still appearing despite purchase

Requested features

3 requests
  • Gallery to view collected affirmations
  • Ability to replay intro cutscene
  • Improved level scrolling and responsiveness

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Climb Knight

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

Be Brave, Barb

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Climb Knight free?
Climb Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Be Brave, Barb free?
Be Brave, Barb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Climb Knight or Be Brave, Barb?
Climb Knight is rated higher. Climb Knight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while Be Brave, Barb averages 4.4 from 93 ratings.
Do Climb Knight or Be Brave, Barb have ads?
Both Climb Knight and Be Brave, Barb show ads.
Which is updated more often, Climb Knight or Be Brave, Barb?
Climb Knight ships an update every 2 weeks, and Be Brave, Barb monthly. Most recently, Climb Knight was updated on October 25, 2026 and Be Brave, Barb on October 28, 2026.

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