Comparison

8bit Doves vs Stair Free

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

Head to head
About

8bit Doves

Embark on a pixelated VR adventure where you navigate dream-like mazes inspired by flight. Collect doves to unlock your escape from a colorful, retro-styled prison. Experience intuitive controls and challenging obstacles in this unique handheld-inspired game.

Highlights
  • VR Gameboy adventure
  • Pixelated dream mazes
  • Flight-inspired navigation
  • Intuitive two-button gameplay
  • Multiple level packs with distinct themes
  • Stunning 4-color pixel art
Features
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Trapped in a VR world powered by an ancient handheld device, you are forced to endlessly dream in a pixel world of just 4 colours! Doves have taken roost in your prison and though you don’t know it they are the key to your survival. The Doves subconsciously inspire dreams of flight, so take to the skies through the mazes of your imagination and find the exit. Intuitive two button gameplay is all you need to steer your way through the sky. Fly through each stage and reach the exit. Get doves to follow you for extra bonus bragging rights on Game Center and Social Networking stuff. If walls aren’t enough challenge you may enjoy the variety of traps that get rapidly added including, moving walls, speed boost zones, growing walls and more! By the team that brought you the award winning mobile hit Icebreaker: A Viking Voyage. Features: • Expanded from the hit #Nitromejam game! • 3 level packs each with a different dream theme! (Sweet Dreams, Deep Sleep & Nightmare). • A unique world realised in 4 Colours! (Great for that Game boy nostalgia fix) • Don’t worry parents this game contains no In app purchases! • Stunning Pixel Art from the award winning Nitrome studio! • Simple two button gameplay, perfect for a touch screen! Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Cross promotion of Nitrome products.

About

Stair Free

An infinite climbing game where you manipulate platforms to guide a character upwards. Slide various types of blocks to create a path for the climber to ascend higher and higher.

Highlights
  • Infinite climbing gameplay
  • Platform manipulation
  • Regular blocks
  • Dangerous blocks
  • Bouncy blocks
  • Static blocks
Features
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Slide the blocks to ascend! Stair Free is an infinite climbing game which you play by moving the platforms instead of the climber. Slide the blocks under your climber's feet as she flips up higher and higher. Features: * Regular blocks * Dangerous blocks * Bouncy blocks * Static blocks

Screenshots

8bit Doves4 screens
Stair Free4 screens

Verdict

The call

8bit Doves and Stair Free both sit at 3.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of 8bit Doves's written reviews are positive against 21% of Stair Free's. Stair Free's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 11.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Stair Free is free to download; 8bit Doves costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for 8bit Doves against 3.4 for Stair Free. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 563 and 233 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of 8bit Doves's written reviews are positive against 21% of Stair Free's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
8bit Doves versus Stair Free: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8bit DovesStair Free
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (563 ratings)3.4 (233 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better21.1% of reviews
Number of ratings563 — better233
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitromeAlec Thomson

Customer experience

8bit Doves

All ratings563 ratings
Positive58.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative35.5%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative25.2%

Stair Free

All ratings233 ratings
Positive59.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative33.0%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive21.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative74.3%

User reviews

8bit Doves

From 563 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful retro graphics
  • 🎶 Nostalgic chiptune soundtrack
  • 👍 Challenging but rewarding gameplay
  • 🕹️ Unique control scheme
  • 🕰️ Addictive and fun

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Extremely difficult controls
  • 🤔 Lack of clear instructions
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔍 Short length with limited content
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

Stair Free

From 233 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
  • 💡 Creative and innovative concept
  • 🎨 Charming character animations
  • ⚡ Quick gameplay sessions
  • 🆓 Free to download and play

Room to improve

  • 📺 Forced ad-watching to continue playing
  • ⏱️ Severely limited play attempts (5 games)
  • 📖 No tutorial or instructions provided
  • 🐛 Inconsistent game mechanics and physics
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization strategy

Bugs and requests

8bit Doves

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inconsistent control responsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to customize the character
  • Inclusion of a story or narrative
  • Better tutorial or control explanation

Stair Free

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently during gameplay
  • Flight path prediction inaccurate
  • Character climbs wrong objects when sliding blocks
  • Tips notification resets despite reaching 25m milestone
  • Inconsistent game physics and mechanics
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  • Controls unclear and unresponsive

Requested features

8 requests
  • Comprehensive tutorial or 'how to play' guide
  • Remove or reduce mandatory ad-watching
  • Increase play attempts before ads required
  • Add background music and sound effects
  • Implement game customization options
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  • Alternative monetization methods (cosmetics, premium version)
  • Time-based or countdown game modes
  • Offline gameplay capability

In-app purchases

None

8bit Doves

No in-app purchases

None

Stair Free

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8bit Doves free?
8bit Doves costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stair Free free?
Stair Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8bit Doves or Stair Free?
8bit Doves and Stair Free are both rated 3.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 563 and 233 ratings respectively.
Do 8bit Doves or Stair Free have ads?
Neither 8bit Doves nor Stair Free shows ads.

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