Hellrider vs Stretch Dungeon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hellrider
Embark on an action-packed adventure as a fearless warrior battling escaping skeletons. Navigate treacherous traps, defeat formidable bosses, and challenge your friends in this one-touch arcade game.
- One-touch gameplay
- Battle escaping skeletons
- Avoid lethal traps
- Destroy agile bosses
- Compete with friends
- 5 incredible zones
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The skeletons decided that they can leave the underground world. But it won't happen! Brave and uncompromising Hellrider will teach the fugitives! Throw down the skeletons, avoid the lethal traps, destroy the agile bosses and compete with your friends! Features: - Simple and pleasant to play by one touch! - 5 incredible zones filled with dangerous traps! - Dizzying twists! Independent reviews: "When I grow up, I want to be brave as Hellrider!" (A child in a sandbox) "Oh my God, this is the best I've ever seen!" (Some random guy)
Stretch Dungeon
Bounce, spring, and fall through a mind-bending action game by stretching walls. Navigate randomized levels in a deadly prison, aiming for a high score. Features unique mechanics, realistic physics, and atmospheric pixel art.
- Unique wall stretching mechanics
- Easy single-tap portrait gameplay
- Realistic beard physics
- Atmospheric pixel art
- Randomized levels for replayability
- Warped prisoner's mind theme
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Tap to stretch the walls, as you bounce, spring and fall through this fast paced mind bending action game. By the award winning studio that brought you Silly Sausage and Leap Day. Trapped in a deadly prison, do you have what it takes to escape? Or would you rather keep dreaming of a higher score? Features: • A Unique wall stretching mechanics! • Easy to pick up and play(single tap portrait game play). • Cool realistic beard physics. • Atmospheric pixel art set through 4 zany dungeon environments. • Experience a different play through every time. (levels are randomised) • A unique look inside the warped mind of a prisoner. -Important information- This game contains third party advertising and cross promotion for other nitrome games, both which can be removed via a one time In App Purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hellrider at 85% against Stretch Dungeon's 48%. Hellrider also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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
Both are free to download. Stretch Dungeon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hellrider asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hellrider holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 83 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Hellrider's written reviews are positive against 48% of Stretch Dungeon's.
Hellrider ships an update every 4 weeks, Stretch Dungeon every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hellrider | Stretch Dungeon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (38 ratings) — better | 4.1 (83 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 47.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Andrey Chernyshov | Nitrome |
Customer experience
Hellrider
Stretch Dungeon
User reviews
Hellrider
From 38 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Simple, intuitive one-tap controls
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 💰 Free-to-play with no mandatory in-app purchases
- 🎵 Good music and sound effects
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unresponsive tap controls on some devices (iPad)
- 📱 Orientation changes frequently during gameplay
- 🎬 Intrusive video ads that interrupt gameplay
- 😤 Steep learning curve for beginners
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
Stretch Dungeon
From 83 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Unique and innovative mechanics
- 🎨 Great art style and visuals
- 🎉 Challenging but rewarding experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Unclear objectives and lack of instructions
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with frequent ads
- 🕹️ Difficult controls and unresponsive gameplay
Bugs and requests
Hellrider
Reported bugs
9 issues- Tap input not registering on iPad and some devices
- Black screen appearing after video ads
- Game crashes on 4th generation devices
- Significant lag on older hardware
- Orientation randomly changes between games
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- Spelling errors in game text (Direction misspelled as Derection)
- Ad pop-ups appearing mid-game causing unexpected deaths
- Unresponsive controls requiring excessive tapping
- Game veering off-screen without player input
Requested features
14 requests- Different bike types with varying speed and handling attributes
- Bike customization with stickers and designs
- Achievement/badge system
- Pause menu option
- Multiple boss types and patterns
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- Reward system for collected skeletons
- Character/rider customization options
- Different death animations (lava, explosions, etc.)
- Ability to pick up multiple hearts simultaneously
- Shop system with in-game currency
- Progression/leveling system
- Option to remove ads via paid IAP
- Ability to choose game orientation preference
- More diverse obstacles and environments
Stretch Dungeon
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes or freezes on launch
- Unavoidable damage from certain obstacles
- Synchronization issues between character and walls
- Inability to continue after watching an ad
Requested features
4 requests- Add more characters and customization options
- Implement a level editor or creator
- Improve tutorial and onboarding for new players
- Reduce the frequency and intrusiveness of ads
In-app purchases
Hellrider
No in-app purchases
Stretch Dungeon
- Handful of Gems$0.99
- Pot of Gems$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
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- Chest of Gems$4.99
