Sisyphos vs Skeletomb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sisyphos
Experience the Sisyphean task of pushing a rock uphill. This game offers a unique, philosophical challenge that explores themes of futility and perseverance. It's a minimalist yet profound gaming experience.
- Push a rock uphill
- Philosophical gameplay
- Minimalist design
- Humility and ego destruction themes
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Sisyphos lets you experience the joy and pain of pushing a rock up a mountain. "A lesson in humility—a destruction of the human ego" - killscreensdaily.com "Utterly ridiculous ,utterly pointless and utterly brilliant" pocketgamer.com
Skeletomb
Embark on a retro arcade adventure with customizable heroes. Explore changing worlds in various modes, compete on leaderboards, and share your gameplay with instant replays. Enjoy unique music and gamepad support on an endless journey or a quirky adventure.
- Customizable heroes
- Retro styled worlds
- Adventure, Endless, and Labyrinth Modes
- Instant Replays (GIFs)
- Gamepad support
- Leaderboards and Achievements
- Cloud Saves
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An oddly addictive, and utterly adorable retro arcade adventure. Choose from many unlikely heroes and pit them against the elements. Test their endurance on an Endless journey, or send them on a quirky little Adventure. FEATURES: • A menagerie of customizable heroes to play as. • Retro styled worlds that change with each playthrough. • Adventure, Endless, and Labyrinth Modes. • Unique music designed in the spirit of old adventure games. • Instant Replays: Share an amazing maneuver or an untimely demise as an animated GIF. • Gamepad support! • Leaderboards: Compete with friends on pure arcade style scores. • Achievements: Show off your progress and ingenuity. • Cloud Saves: Bring your rescued heroes and heart containers to all your devices. PRESS: "Skeletomb is something more-mesmerizing, strangely calming, something that you can daydream to." - TouchArcade
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skeletomb at none against Sisyphos's 6. Skeletomb also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Sisyphos's advantage is ratings volume (389 vs 47). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Sisyphos sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Skeletomb asks for nothing beyond the download.
Skeletomb holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sisyphos has 389 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of Sisyphos's written reviews are positive against 80% of Skeletomb's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sisyphos ships an update every 2 months, Skeletomb monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sisyphos | Skeletomb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (389 ratings) | 4.6 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better | 79.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 389 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Florian Grolig | Punk Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Sisyphos
Skeletomb
User reviews
Sisyphos
From 389 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Captures the essence of the Sisyphus myth
- 🤔 Thought-provoking and meditative gameplay
- 🕰️ Satisfying to pass time
- 🧠 Helps with mental health and coping
Room to improve
- 🥱 Repetitive and monotonous
- 😩 Extremely frustrating and demoralizing
- 🤯 Rage-inducing at times
- 🤷♀️ Unclear purpose or objective
Skeletomb
From 47 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
- 🎵 Amazing soundtrack
- 🎨 Charming pixel art/graphics
- 💡 High replay value
- 🆓 Free to play with optional ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay/lack of content
- 🐛 Annoying/terrible controls (initially)
- 🐛 Slow loading times/lag
- 🐛 Some users experience crashes/black screens
- 🐛 Lack of clear explanations (e.g., coins, signs)
Bugs and requests
Sisyphos
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes
- Unresponsive controls
- Audio issues
Requested features
4 requests- Endless hill mode
- Character customization options
- Varied landscapes or biomes
- Progression system or achievements
Skeletomb
Reported bugs
8 issues- No music on iPhone 5
- Black screen on launch
- Game crashes on startup
- Game doesn't load
- Lagging/choppy performance
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- Controls not working correctly
- Tutorial issues
- Game Center notification can't be turned off
Requested features
10 requests- Add boss levels
- Add a merchant for items
- Implement harder monsters at higher levels
- Add more content (characters, worlds, animations)
- Release OST
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- Add check points
- Add separate attack and move buttons
- Add a D-pad control option
- Explanation on coin usage
- More varied zones
In-app purchases
Sisyphos
- A MODEST OFFERING2 variants$0.99
- A GENEROUS OFFERING$1.99
- A GENEROUS OFFERING$2.99
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- THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$4.99
- THE GODS ARE DELIGHTED$5.99
Skeletomb
No in-app purchases
