Comparison

99 Problems vs The Floor Is Lava

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

Head to head
About

99 Problems

Navigate a minimalist world through 99 challenging levels. Evade obstacles and wall-jump your way to victory in this addictive hardcore game. Experience a seamless stream of challenges designed for maximum fun.

Highlights
  • 99 challenging levels
  • Minimalist design
  • Obstacle evasion
  • Wall-jumping mechanics
  • Hardcore fun
Features
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~ 2016 Mega Update ~ Dash your way through 99 challenging levels in this minimalist masterpiece of hardcore fun! Navigate a seamless stream of obstacles by evading and wall-jumping your way to the next checkpoint. "Very hard, super fun, extremely addictive!"

About

The Floor Is Lava

Navigate your environment by jumping over obstacles, as the floor can transform into dangerous lava at any moment. Use in-game hearts to extend your survival time and aim for the highest score possible.

Highlights
  • Jump over obstacles
  • Avoid lava floor
  • Use hearts for advantage
  • High score challenge
  • Living room navigation
Features
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The Floor is Lava! Your goal is simple. Jump across your living room, but keep in mind that at any point in time… the floor can turn into hot lava! Use the hearts to your advantage and keep jumping as long as possible. Download now!

Screenshots

99 Problems4 screens
The Floor Is Lava4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 99 Problems at none against The Floor Is Lava's shown. 99 Problems also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 61%) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 13.0). The Floor Is Lava's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 38). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. 99 Problems sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Floor Is Lava sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for 99 Problems against 4.3 for The Floor Is Lava. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Floor Is Lava has 2.2K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of 99 Problems's written reviews are positive against 61% of The Floor Is Lava's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

99 Problems ships an update every 3 months, The Floor Is Lava every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
99 Problems versus The Floor Is Lava: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter99 ProblemsThe Floor Is Lava
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (38 ratings)4.3 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better61.4% of reviews
Number of ratings382.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMamau ApSKetchapp

Customer experience

99 Problems

All ratings39 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%

The Floor Is Lava

All ratings2,160 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews572 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral11.7%
Negative26.9%

Bugs and requests

99 Problems

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Floor Is Lava

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Challenges not progressing properly
  • Ads causing crashes and deaths
  • Inconsistent performance and frame rate issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Customizable characters and environments
  • Leaderboards and multiplayer
  • Pause button
  • Improved controls and jump mechanics

In-app purchases

1 purchases

99 Problems

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
1 purchases

The Floor Is Lava

One-time1
  • Remove all ads$1.99

Questions

Is 99 Problems free?
99 Problems is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Floor Is Lava free?
The Floor Is Lava is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 99 Problems or The Floor Is Lava?
The Floor Is Lava is rated higher. 99 Problems averages 4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while The Floor Is Lava averages 4.3 from 2.2K ratings.
Do 99 Problems or The Floor Is Lava have ads?
The Floor Is Lava shows ads; 99 Problems does not.
Which is updated more often, 99 Problems or The Floor Is Lava?
99 Problems ships an update every 3 months, and The Floor Is Lava every 2 months. Most recently, 99 Problems was updated on September 7, 2026 and The Floor Is Lava on September 22, 2026.

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