Comparison

Stair Quest vs Barely Massive

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

Head to head
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?

About

Barely Massive

Features
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Have you ever been so hungry you could eat ANYTHING — a burger, a car, a spaceship, a planet... If yes, congratulations — you might just be a black hole. Just like our little friend here: barely massive, but super hungry! Take control of a tiny black hole drifting through space and devour everything smaller than you. Avoid bigger threats, grow in size, and compete with players around the world. But beware — your biggest competition might be... yourself.

Screenshots

Stair Quest4 screens
Barely Massive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Barely Massive at Free against Stair Quest's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Barely Massive is free to download; Stair Quest costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Stair Quest versus Barely Massive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStair QuestBarely Massive
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size433 MB96 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNORD UNIT LLCAndrey Makeev

Bugs and 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

Barely Massive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stair Quest

No in-app purchases

None

Barely Massive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stair Quest free?
Stair Quest costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barely Massive free?
Barely Massive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stair Quest or Barely Massive have ads?
Neither Stair Quest nor Barely Massive shows ads.

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