Comparison

Stone Skip Go vs Skipstone

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

Head to head
About

Stone Skip Go

Features
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Stone Skip is a precision physics simulation built on a Spatial 3D lake environment. PHYSICS ENGINE - Dual-input control: independent power and angle sliders - Sweet-spot mechanics: ~15-degree angle bonus coefficient for peak performance - Per-stone skip coefficients: 5 stone types with distinct trajectory characteristics - Random variance system: adds natural feel to each throw VISUAL SYSTEM - 2.5D Spatial 3D rendering: sky-to-water dual gradient with atmospheric depth - Dynamic ripple animation: Circle stroke scale-expand with 1.2s fade simulation - Moon glow and distant shore silhouettes for environmental depth - StoneShape 3D pseudo-perspective: side face, top face, specular highlight PROGRESSION - 5 collectible stone types: Pebble, Slate, Granite, Jade, Obsidian - Unlock thresholds: 4, 7, 10, 14 skips for each progressive unlock - Historical data: last 30 throws stored as JSON via UserDefaults - Real-time HUD: skip counter and power metrics during flight PLATFORM - iOS 17+ / iPhone only / portrait - 100% offline: zero network, zero account, zero permissions - Bilingual: English and Simplified Chinese - Haptic: 3-tier feedback (light per skip, success, error)

About

Skipstone

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Pick a stone. Drag back. Let it fly. Skipstone is a one-thumb arcade game about the simple pleasure of skipping a rock across still water. Flat, fast throws skip the most โ€” a steep one sinks. Tap as the ring closes on each splash to land a Perfect and keep your speed. String them together and the stone just keeps going. CROSS THE FAR SHORE Eight lakes, each with its own water, weather and trouble. Gust zones shove the stone off line. Logs drift where you meant to land. Lily pads launch you, ducks pay out, and sharks are exactly as welcome as they sound. Reach the far shore and the next lake opens. UPGRADE YOUR THROW Twelve upgrades across the thrower, the stone and the lake itself โ€” arm strength, spin, polish, timing, splash saves and more. Every lake you cross raises the ceiling on all of them. COLLECT STONES AND GEAR Unlock stones that each handle differently, set gems into their sockets, and earn skins that bring a move of their own: dive for a flatter landing, rewind a missed skip, float a little further before the next splash. PLAY A SEASON A thirty-tier Season Trail that fills as you throw, with a free track and a premium one. Daily challenges to chase, and a boost just for showing up. No account. No timers. No waiting to play. Just you, the water, and one more throw.

Screenshots

Stone Skip Go4 screens
Skipstone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stone Skip Go at none against Skipstone's 10. Stone Skip Go also leads on ads (none vs shown). Skipstone's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Skipstone sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Stone Skip Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 1 level
Stone Skip Go versus Skipstone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStone Skip GoSkipstone
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerๆ™“ ้ƒญROBBIE MICHAEL MILLER

In-app purchases

None

Stone Skip Go

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Skipstone

One-time10
  • Pouch of Coins$2.99
  • Lodestone Bundle$3.99
  • Thunder Bundle$3.99
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  • Comet Bundle$3.99
  • Boomerang Bundle$3.99
  • Prism Bundle$3.99
  • Frog Bundle$4.99
  • Astronaut Bundle$4.99
  • Chest of Coins$7.99
  • Vault of Coins$14.99

Questions

Is Stone Skip Go free?
Stone Skip Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skipstone free?
Skipstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stone Skip Go or Skipstone have ads?
Skipstone shows ads; Stone Skip Go does not.

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