The Branch vs Gripline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Branch
Tap to rotate the world and keep a character from falling. Collect gems to unlock new characters and aim for higher scores. A simple yet engaging arcade-style game.
- Rotate the world
- Keep character safe
- Achieve high scores
- Collect gems
- Unlock new characters
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Stay on the branch as long as you can! Tap the screen to rotate the world and keep Mike safe. Get higher scores and collect gems to unlock new characters.
Gripline
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Swing & grip your way to glory in this exciting, endless climbing game! Enjoy scaling increasingly difficult & procedurally generated routes in order to rise the highest. Compete with friends as well using the online leaderboard feature!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gripline at none against The Branch's 1. Gripline also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). The Branch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On price 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. The Branch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gripline asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Branch ships an update monthly, Gripline daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Branch | Gripline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (249 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 249 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Soraya Ismail |
Bugs and requests
The Branch
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on launch
- Ads interrupt gameplay
- Inconsistent branch behavior
Requested features
3 requests- Add more character options
- Improve branch spawning algorithm
- Allow changing direction without purple gems
Gripline
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Branch
- Remove Ads$1.99
Gripline
No in-app purchases
