Comparison

FlapThulhu vs Climb Knight

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

Head to head
About

FlapThulhu

Navigate treacherous environments by flapping, battling monsters, and managing your sanity. Unleash eldritch powers or succumb to the madness in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Flapping mechanics
  • Monster combat
  • Madness management
  • Eldritch dimension exploration
  • Playable beast character
Features
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Flap through the horrible gates of R'lyeh and unleash the Madness to open a portal to the eldritch dimension... or will the madness take you? New in version 2, you can now beat up lesser monsters as you fly through a disgusting cave. You can also unleash and play as a new horrible beast. Features: - Flapping - Fighting - Madness Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Flapthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl flaptagn!5687817

About

Climb Knight

Experience a retro arcade adventure with simple controls and classic LCD-style graphics. Climb ropes, avoid traps, and aim for the top of global leaderboards. Unlock new characters and mini-games in this nostalgic high-score challenge.

Highlights
  • Global leaderboards
  • LCD-style graphics
  • 1-button controls
  • Unlockable characters
  • Haptic feedback
  • Three unlockable mini-games
Features
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Step into a retro arcade adventure with Climb Knight! Every floor you conquer brings you closer to the top of the global leaderboards. Can you out-climb the competition and reach the "top"? With LCD-style graphics and super simple 1-button controls, Climb Knight is easy to pick up but fun to master. Just avoid traps, scale ropes, and see how many floors you can clear. Perfect for quick gaming sessions or those moments when you just need one more try after a close call! Featuring a 1-bit minimalist aesthetic inspired by classic handheld LCD games, vintage brick game consoles, calculator games, old keypad phones, and the timeless charm of palm computers and early portable gaming devices, Climb Knight blends that nostalgic pixel art charm with the fun challenge of a true high-score chaser. Why you’ll love it: Global leaderboards: The higher you climb, and the more levels you conquer, the better your high score. How high can you go? Haptic feedback: Feel every moment! Satisfying haptic feedback makes every collectible pulse in your hands, while traps and monsters deliver an extra punch when they catch you. Unlockable characters: Collect and play with multiple pixel art characters as you progress. Retro feel: Inspired by the 80s arcade era, with LCD game pixel graphics and chiptune music to match. Challenge friends: Share your high score and challenge your friends to beat it. Changing environments: The layout, traps, and reality itself shift slightly after each game, making every run feel familiar, yet strangely different. Test your reflexes: Improve your skills and reaction time with every playthrough. Fun is infinite: The fun never stops as you climb higher and higher in an 80s-style arcade game with a modern twist. Mr. Advisor: A mysterious entity now answers your questions. But beware—knowledge always comes at a price. Tarsier Tales: Meet the tarsiers, learn their story, and learn about protecting their home through ten exciting platforming levels! Three Unlockable Mini-Games: Earn your right to play them; they do not reveal themselves easily: 1. Run Knight – Run and jump over obstacles in this endless test of reflexes. 2. Floppy Bat – Guide a fragile bat through a gauntlet of deadly spikes. Precision is survival. 3. Squirmy Worm – A slithering creature moves forward, unable to turn back. Just like you. Can you survive the traps ahead? If you're a retro gaming fan or looking for a quick one-more-try challenge, Climb Knight is packed with endless fun, designed to keep you coming back for more. Ready to test your reflexes and reach new heights? Play Climb Knight today!

Screenshots

FlapThulhu4 screens
Climb Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlapThulhu at none against Climb Knight's 1. FlapThulhu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.6). Climb Knight's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (254 vs 82). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Climb Knight sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FlapThulhu asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for FlapThulhu against 4.6 for Climb Knight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 254 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of FlapThulhu's written reviews are positive against 84% of Climb Knight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlapThulhu ships an update every 3 weeks, Climb Knight every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FlapThulhu versus Climb Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlapThulhuClimb Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (82 ratings)4.6 (254 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better83.9% of reviews
Number of ratings82254 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMadgarden IncDarius Immanuel Guerrero

Customer experience

FlapThulhu

All ratings82 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral11.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative2.0%

Climb Knight

All ratings253 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

FlapThulhu

From 82 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Colorful pixelated graphics
  • 🎶 Funky retro music
  • 🚫 No ads or IAPs mentioned
  • 📱 Fits iPhone 14 Pro screen
  • 🌌 Lovecraft theme is wonderful

Room to improve

  • 👾 Character too big for spikes
  • 🤏 Gates are too small
  • 🐌 Laggy animation
  • 📱 Game too zoomed in
  • 😵 Frustrating difficulty

Climb Knight

From 254 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Refreshing retro look
  • 👍 Fun and not overly complicated
  • 💰 Not pay-to-win
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cool pixel art style

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unresponsive jump button
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🙄 Too many ads

Bugs and requests

FlapThulhu

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Character too big to get through spikes
  • Skulls don't appear often enough
  • Game stopped working with iOS 11
  • Saving skulls and bought items reset
  • Laggy animation causes loss
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  • Frameskipping is a pain
  • Game crashes when crashing
  • Issue where game crashes on death

Requested features

10 requests
  • More uses for skulls
  • Achievements or in-game awards
  • Sequel
  • Option to turn sound off
  • More modes or creatures to unlock
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  • Perks to purchase
  • More characters to play as
  • Change Shogoth from floating to flappy
  • More exclusive content
  • More music options

Climb Knight

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Knight not always jumping
  • Bats' speed causing issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • New content and updates
  • More characters and skins
  • Ability to jump on enemies

In-app purchases

None

FlapThulhu

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Climb Knight

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for Climb Knight$1.99

Questions

Is FlapThulhu free?
FlapThulhu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climb Knight free?
Climb Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FlapThulhu or Climb Knight?
Climb Knight is rated higher. FlapThulhu averages 4.5 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Climb Knight averages 4.6 from 254 ratings.
Do FlapThulhu or Climb Knight have ads?
Climb Knight shows ads; FlapThulhu does not.
Which is updated more often, FlapThulhu or Climb Knight?
FlapThulhu ships an update every 3 weeks, and Climb Knight every 2 weeks. Most recently, FlapThulhu was updated on October 23, 2026 and Climb Knight on October 25, 2026.

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