Comparison

DOWNIT! 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

DOWNIT!

Navigate procedurally generated dungeons, strategically using items and the environment to defeat monsters and reach the exit. This addictive rogue-like offers challenging, one-handed gameplay perfect for experts seeking a strategic challenge.

Highlights
  • Tile-based dungeon crawling
  • Strategic combat and item usage
  • Randomly generated levels
  • Swipe controls for one-handed play
  • Increasing difficulty
Features
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Do you have what it takes to conquer the dungeon? In DOWNIT, every move counts! Plan your route through each dungeon to grab the key and get to the exit. Fight enemies, use items, and break a path to the end on every floor! This addictive tile-based rogue-like will keep you on your toes! Prepare to face monsters of all shapes and sizes as you journey through different randomized levels. Will you find the right items and strategies to outsmart them? Only the true Dungeon Masters will make it deep! Key Features: - Simple Controls: Use swipe controls to play comfortably with one hand. - Strategic Gameplay: Use the environment, weapons, and items to plan the perfect route to the exit. - Randomly Generated Gameplay: Each run is completely different from the last! - Brutal Gameplay: Each floor gets harder as the game progresses- watch out! (Perfect for experts)

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

DOWNIT!4 screens
Stair Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DOWNIT! at 92% against Stair Quest's 49%. DOWNIT! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). Stair Quest's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 14). 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

DOWNIT! costs $0.99 and Stair Quest $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DOWNIT! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stair Quest has 102 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of DOWNIT!'s written reviews are positive against 49% of Stair Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOWNIT! ships an update daily, Stair Quest every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DOWNIT! versus Stair Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOWNIT!Stair Quest
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better4.1 (102 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better48.8% of reviews
Number of ratings14102 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size408 MB433 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMauro ReyesNORD UNIT LLC

Customer experience

DOWNIT!

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
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

DOWNIT!

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

DOWNIT!

No in-app purchases

None

Stair Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DOWNIT! free?
DOWNIT! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stair Quest free?
Stair Quest costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DOWNIT! or Stair Quest?
DOWNIT! is rated higher. DOWNIT! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Stair Quest averages 4.1 from 102 ratings.
Do DOWNIT! or Stair Quest have ads?
Neither DOWNIT! nor Stair Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOWNIT! or Stair Quest?
DOWNIT! ships an update daily, and Stair Quest every 5 days. Most recently, DOWNIT! was updated on October 9, 2026 and Stair Quest on October 15, 2026.

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