Lab Junk vs Outliver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lab Junk
Embark on a Metroidvania-style adventure as BALL and PADDLE escape a derelict lab. Discover hidden items and unique abilities to overcome enemies and solve puzzles. This challenging game requires strategy and exploration, honoring the spirit of classic 80s and 90s gaming.
- Metroidvania-style gameplay
- Challenging puzzles
- Hidden items and abilities
- Boss battles
- Offline play
- Retro gaming inspired
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Breakout meets Metroidvania. Experience the adventures of BALL and PADDLE as they try to escape from an old, abandoned laboratory. Find lots of hidden items and mysterious SpinFlavors to make your way to freedom. Defeat spiders, robots and who knows what else without being destroyed. And whatever you do, make sure you stay away from the ominous VOiD, because there is (almost) no escape from it. This game is aimed at real players - not casual gamers. If you count yourself among them, please move on, don't stop and don't even try to master the game - you won't make it anyway. Because it honors the virtues of the golden gaming era of the 80s and 90s. Not every little step is chewed out for you, but you have to figure out a lot on your own, develop strategies to defeat bosses and solve the odd puzzle by finding hidden clues and applying the knowledge distilled from them. All things that are rarely required in today's games. And best of all: the game really is FREE. No in-app purchases, no pay-to-win, no free-to-play and no microtransactions. It doesn't annoy you with ads or unnecessary waiting time and can be played completely offline. Original Soundtrack available on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-803137355-375735371/sets/lab-junk-ost It would be nice if I could at least refinance the Apple developer account with my apps (let alone the expensive Macbook on which I developed Lab Junk), but that will probably always remain a dream as long as my apps only achieve download figures of 200 despite a price of 0.
Outliver
Experience a dark fusion of survival-horror, Souls-like combat, and African mythology. Play as a soldier trapped in a supernatural realm, battling ferocious enemies and solving riddles to find your way home.
- Souls-like combat
- African mythology setting
- Story-driven shooter
- Explore supernatural realm
- Solve riddles
- Character upgrades
- Night vision goggles
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A dark history comes calling in this intense fusion of survival-horror gameplay, Souls-like combat, and African mythology. Explore an atmospheric, story-driven shooter where you play as Bolanle Gboyega, a soldier on the run from insurgents who mysteriously finds herself in the Realm of Tribulations, a haunting supernatural realm steeped in ancient power. Her only way home lies in undergoing an ancient ritual… or so she believes. KEY FEATURES: - Universal Purchase: Buy once and play across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - Touchscreen and controller support. - Explore and uncover the mystery of the Realm of Tribulations. - Engage ferocious enemies in intense battles. - Meet various characters in voiced dialog sequences. - Solve riddles to advance your trials. - Use powerful charms to aid in combat. - Upgrade your characters features and equipment. - Utilize night vision googles when it gets dark. - Navigate the Realm through teleportation portals. - Premium Package: offline, no ads, no In-app purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lab Junk at Free against Outliver's $4.99. Outliver's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Lab Junk is free to download; Outliver costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lab Junk ships an update every 7 months, Outliver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lab Junk | Outliver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 910 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Martin Rosenthal | GBRO'S SOFTWARE AND GAMES LTD |
Customer experience
Lab Junk
Outliver
In-app purchases
Lab Junk
No in-app purchases
Outliver
No in-app purchases









