Babele vs Skirl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Babele
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Babele is a relaxing yet addictive tower-stacking game. A pendulum swings each block โ tap at the right moment to drop it and build your tower as high as you can. One wrong move and it all comes tumbling down! Easy to learn, hard to master. How high can you build? FEATURES 100 handcrafted levels across 5 worlds, each with its own mood and challenges Endless mode โ chase your tallest tower and beat your record Time Attack โ stack as many blocks as you can in 60 seconds Daily Challenge โ the same tower for everyone, build your streak Boss levels and special hazards: wind, fog, shifting pivots and more Power-ups for the tricky moments: slow-motion, widen, freeze Daily & weekly missions with coin rewards Unlock colorful block skins Game Center leaderboards & achievements iCloud sync across your devices Play in 6 languages No pressure โ just you, the tower and gravity. Build it to the sky!
Skirl
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Skirl is a pixel art endless runner where you play as a cat dashing through a dark, atmospheric world inspired by Terraria and classic platformers. One control. One finger. Tap to jump - and keep running. The world scrolls faster as you go. Gaps appear in the ground. Spikes rise from the earth. Slimes patrol the platforms. Bats swoop from the darkness. Coins float above the ground, waiting to be grabbed. Every run is different. Every death teaches you something. HOW FAR CAN YOU GO? - Tap to jump, double-tap for a double jump - Dodge spikes, slimes and bats - Collect coins and power-ups: shield, gem magnet, score multiplier - Watch your speed increase the further you run - Beat your personal best and chase the high score REVIVE AND KEEP RUNNING Died? You get 3 free revivals per session - spend your coins to continue from where you left off. Or watch a short ad to revive for free. No pressure, no forced ads during gameplay. PIXEL ART DONE RIGHT Flat pixel art with layered parallax backgrounds - sky, mountains, trees, ground - all scrolling at different speeds for real depth. No fake 3D. No gloss. Pure retro feel with a dark, moody atmosphere. PLAY ANYWHERE Skirl works fully offline. No internet required, no account needed, no server. Just open and play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skirl at none against Babele's 4. Skirl also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Babele sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Skirl asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Babele | Skirl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | โ |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | francesco giannnini | Elias Nevk |
In-app purchases
Babele
- Coin Pack$0.99
- Coin Bag$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
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- Coin Chest$3.99
Skirl
No in-app purchases









