# Steve vs Doomscroll

The clearest difference is price: Steve at Free against Doomscroll's $1.99. Steve also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 1). Doomscroll's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Steve is free to download; Doomscroll costs $1.99 up front. Steve sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Doomscroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Steve against 5.0 for Doomscroll. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Steve has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Steve | Doomscroll |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steve-the-game/id6738590150/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomscroll-scroll-or-die/id6791591956/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tyler Hall](https://appshunter.io/developer/294487103) | [David Friedman](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791591958) |

## What reviewers say

### Steve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steve-the-game/id6738590150)

A casual puzzle game where players fill a grid with the correct number of blocks. It offers a new challenge daily and allows you to compete with friends. Simple to pick up but hard to master.

**Highlights:** Grid-filling puzzles, Daily new puzzles, Beat your friends, Easy to learn, Difficult to master

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Steve Experience | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🧩 Variety of puzzle sizes to cater to different player preferences
- 💲 Reasonable one-time purchase for full version without ads or subscriptions
- 👪 Appeal to players of all skill levels, from casual to serious
- 📱 Flexible gameplay for quick brain breaks or longer sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of challenging levels for some experienced players


### Doomscroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doomscroll-scroll-or-die/id6791591956)

An arcade shooter designed for your wrist, where you control your descent into a cavern by turning the Digital Crown. Your character automatically fires, but stopping too long means game over. Unlock new monsters and weapon upgrades as you go deeper.

**Highlights:** Digital Crown control for Apple Watch, Swipe controls for iPhone, Retro arcade shooter gameplay, Unlockable monsters and weapon upgrades, Endless descent challenge, No ads or in-app purchases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Steve free?

Steve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Doomscroll free?

Doomscroll costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Steve or Doomscroll?

Doomscroll is rated higher. Steve averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Doomscroll averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Steve or Doomscroll have ads?

Neither Steve nor Doomscroll shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*