Comparison

Stay Alive vs Wrong Step

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

Head to head
About

Stay Alive

Navigate a challenging 2D dungeon platformer filled with traps, puzzles, and monsters. Test your wits and reflexes to survive increasingly brutal levels and escape the dungeon. This game offers rage-inducing yet fun gameplay that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Highlights
  • 2D dungeon platformer gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Hidden traps and monsters
  • Brain-testing puzzles
  • Rage-inducing fun
Features
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Do you have what it takes to conquer Stay Alive? Survive the seemingly endless dungeon of more brutal levels. A classic 2D dungeon platformer, but don’t be fooled – every step could be your last. Traps hide in the shadows, and death lurks around every corner. Think you're smart? These puzzles will make you question your sanity. Expect spikes, falling floors, and monsters eager to see you fail. Rage-inducing, yet insanely fun, you’ll be on the edge of your seat. Can you escape the dungeon? Or will you fall like so many before? Just don’t throw your phone when the traps get you… again. Good luck, adventurer!

About

Wrong Step

A casual running game where players hop between tiles without touching the lines. Master the rhythm and speed to become the Running King in various game modes. Collect characters and compete with friends globally.

Highlights
  • Tile-hopping gameplay
  • Rhythm-based challenges
  • Multiple game modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Friend and crew features
  • Collectible characters
  • Daily rewards
Features
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Remember the childhood game — don't step on the cracks in the sidewalk? "Don't Step on the Line" turns that simple street game into a cozy little running game. You just hop from tile to tile without touching the lines. Sounds easy… but once you pick up speed, one wrong step and it's over! Time your jumps, find your rhythm, and race to become your town's Running King. ■ Easy to play · One tap is all it takes — anyone can jump right in · Short, breezy runs, perfect for a spare minute · No fancy controls — just rhythm and focus! ■ A mode for every mood · Town Travel — journey through cozy neighborhoods to brand-new towns, one step at a time · Speed — heart-pounding high-speed dashes; claim the Speed King throne! · Challenge — brave the storm in this high-difficulty mode ■ Fun alone or together · Rankings — compete from your town to the whole country and the world · Friends — invite friends to run and play together · Crew — team up with friends and earn bonuses · Characters — collect adorable runners and make them your own ■ A little something every day · Attendance rewards, step-count rewards, and mailbox gifts all add up · Reach your daily goals and grow one step at a time No manual needed. Start running now and become your town's Running King!

Screenshots

Stay Alive4 screens
Wrong Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wrong Step at none against Stay Alive's 1. Wrong Step also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Stay Alive's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Stay Alive sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wrong Step asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stay Alive against 5.0 for Wrong Step. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stay Alive ships an update every 2 weeks, Wrong Step every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Stay Alive versus Wrong Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStay AliveWrong Step
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTrang Nguyen ThiSungGyu KIM

Customer experience

Stay Alive

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wrong Step

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stay Alive

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99
None

Wrong Step

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stay Alive free?
Stay Alive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wrong Step free?
Wrong Step is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stay Alive or Wrong Step?
Stay Alive and Wrong Step are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Stay Alive or Wrong Step have ads?
Both Stay Alive and Wrong Step show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stay Alive or Wrong Step?
Stay Alive ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wrong Step every 2 days. Most recently, Stay Alive was updated on September 27, 2026 and Wrong Step on October 28, 2026.

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