# Don't Touch The Spikes vs High Risers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: High Risers at 90% against Don't Touch The Spikes's 42%. High Risers also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Don't Touch The Spikes's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 946). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't Touch The Spikes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and High Risers sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

High Risers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't Touch The Spikes has 9.2K ratings behind it against 946, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Don't Touch The Spikes's written reviews are positive against 90% of High Risers's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't Touch The Spikes | High Risers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435/reviews) | **[4.7 (946 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-risers/id1158640510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 946 |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Kumobius](https://appshunter.io/developer/449069247) |

## What reviewers say

### Don't Touch The Spikes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435)

Guide a small bird through a challenging obstacle course. Avoid touching spikes to achieve the highest possible score. Test your reflexes and see how far you can fly.

**Highlights:** Fly a little bird, Avoid spikes, Score-based gameplay, Endless runner, High score challenge

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Candies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Candies | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Candies | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of game modes
- 💎 Rewarding progression system
- 🎨 Charming visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Loss of progress/unlocks
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game not properly scaling to newer devices
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Duels and challenges not functioning correctly

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Bring back unlockable birds
- Improve ad placement
- Add sound/music settings


### 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 Don't Touch The Spikes free?

Don't Touch The Spikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is High Risers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Don't Touch The Spikes or High Risers?

High Risers is rated higher. Don't Touch The Spikes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while High Risers averages 4.7 from 946 ratings.

### Do Don't Touch The Spikes or High Risers have ads?

Both Don't Touch The Spikes and High Risers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Don't Touch The Spikes or High Risers?

Don't Touch The Spikes ships an update every 2 months, and High Risers every 2 months. Most recently, Don't Touch The Spikes was updated on October 21, 2026 and High Risers on October 17, 2026.

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