# Kick the wall vs High Risers

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kick the wall at none against High Risers's 13. Kick the wall also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). High Risers's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 36 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. High Risers sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Kick the wall asks for nothing beyond the download.

High Risers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: High Risers has 946 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Kick the wall's written reviews are positive against 90% of High Risers's.

Kick the wall ships an update every 36 months, High Risers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick the wall | High Risers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-wall/id888597000/reviews) | **[4.7 (946 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-risers/id1158640510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **946** |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [marge co., ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331850369) | [Kumobius](https://appshunter.io/developer/449069247) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick the wall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-wall/id888597000)

Navigate a character through a treacherous building by tapping the screen to control jumps. Avoid electrical hazards and rising beams to reach new heights and steal treasure. Master precise tapping for higher or lower jumps to survive.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Long tap for higher jump, Short tap for lower jump, Avoid wall electricity, Avoid rising beams, Steal treasure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### High Risers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-risers/id1158640510)

This game challenges players to ascend as high as possible by bouncing off walls. Strategize your ascent and utilize a golden parachute for a strategic advantage. Aim for the highest score by mastering the art of vertical movement.

**Highlights:** Bounce off walls, Ascend as high as possible, Utilize a golden parachute, Score-based gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rover | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bones | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hanzō | $0.99 | one-time |
| Night Life | $0.99 | one-time |
| Down Under | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lunar Base | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| City Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Creatures Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mount Olympus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 💎 Cute pixel art graphics
- 🎨 Variety of characters and backgrounds
- 🕰️ Good time-killer for short breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content for new characters and levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🔧 Occasional glitches and unresponsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on older devices
- Coins not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More unique level designs and obstacles
- Ability to customize characters
- Leaderboards and social features
- Difficulty modes or challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kick the wall free?

Kick the wall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is High Risers free?

High Risers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kick the wall or High Risers?

High Risers is rated higher. Kick the wall averages 4.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while High Risers averages 4.7 from 946 ratings.

### Do Kick the wall or High Risers have ads?

High Risers shows ads; Kick the wall does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kick the wall or High Risers?

Kick the wall ships an update every 36 months, and High Risers every 2 months. Most recently, Kick the wall was updated on October 17, 2026 and High Risers on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*