# Endless Doves vs High Risers

The clearest difference is rating: High Risers at 4.7 against Endless Doves's 4.2. High Risers also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 64%). Endless Doves's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Endless Doves sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: High Risers has 946 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Endless Doves's written reviews are positive against 90% of High Risers's.

Endless Doves ships an update every 11 months, High Risers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Endless Doves | High Risers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-doves/id917676222/reviews) | **[4.7 (946 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-risers/id1158640510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 70 | **946** |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Kumobius](https://appshunter.io/developer/449069247) |

## What reviewers say

### Endless Doves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/endless-doves/id917676222)

Collect a variety of flying creatures, from doves to chickens, by navigating through a challenging game. Earn in-game currency to unlock new characters and compete with friends for high scores. Enjoy simple two-button controls in this addictive arcade experience.

**Highlights:** Collect various flying creatures, Unlock new characters with in-game currency, Compete for high scores, Simple two-button controls, Addictive gameplay loop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful retro graphics
- 🎵 Calming and nostalgic soundtrack
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Unique control scheme
- 🕰️ Relaxing and meditative experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating
- ⏱️ Long loading times between attempts
- 📺 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🤔 Unclear control scheme and tutorial
- 🔁 Repetitive and not much variety

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Controls become unresponsive at times

**Requested features**

- More unlockable characters and customization options
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Checkpoint system to avoid restarting from the beginning
- Ability to disable ads through in-app purchase


### 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 Endless Doves free?

Endless Doves 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, Endless Doves or High Risers?

High Risers is rated higher. Endless Doves averages 4.2 out of 5 from 70 ratings, while High Risers averages 4.7 from 946 ratings.

### Do Endless Doves or High Risers have ads?

Both Endless Doves and High Risers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Endless Doves or High Risers?

Endless Doves ships an update every 11 months, and High Risers every 2 months. Most recently, Endless Doves was updated on October 21, 2026 and High Risers on October 29, 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.*