Comparison

Downwell vs Golfing Over It

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

Head to head
About

Downwell

Venture into a dangerous well with special gun boots to collect gems and battle creatures. Discover shops for upgrades and uncover hidden riches in this procedurally generated action game. Each descent offers a unique challenge.

Highlights
  • Gun boots for combat and descent control
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Shop for items and upgrades
  • Unique weapons and items
  • Simple, responsive three-button controls
Features
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Downwell is a curious game about a young boy venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him. Make your way further and further down into the darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets to collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks. Step into precariously placed shops and buy some helpful items or level up between levels to battle well-dwelling monsters and uncover hidden caves filled with riches and relics. No two trips down the well are ever the same! Simple, Responsive Controls - Designed for mobile from the ground up, Downwell is presented with intuitive and elegant controls that allow for action-packed gameplay using just three buttons. The Amazing Gunboots - The fashionable and lethal Gunboots allow players to unleash a torrent of firepower on the nasty creatures dwelling in the well and slow your decent with each shot. Unique Weapons & Items - Get different weapons, shop for peculiar items and obtain powerful upgrades that all stack and affect the way you play! A New Adventure Every Time - Each level in Downwell is procedurally generated, so no two trips down the well are ever the same providing a fresh new adventure each time! Music by Eirik Suhrke. Sound Design by Joonas Turner.

About

Golfing Over It

Navigate a surreal mountain by golfing your way upwards. Experience a challenging climb with a narrative that questions the value of achievement. Be prepared for frequent falls back to the beginning.

Highlights
  • Golfing mechanics for vertical progression
  • Surreal mountain environment
  • Narrative commentary on achievement
  • Challenging gameplay with frequent setbacks
  • Inspired by 'Getting Over It'
Features
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· Golf your way up to the top of a surreal mountain. · Listen as Alva explains why he made such a cruel game. · Fall all the way back to the bottom. · And if you manage to get to the top? · Will that make you feel good? · Will you feel that it's all been worth it? · I think you will. Based on 2017's hit "Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy". Bennett Foddy himself has played this game and has given it his blessing.

Screenshots

Downwell4 screens
Golfing Over It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Downwell at 4.7 against Golfing Over It's 3.1. Downwell also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 46%) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 101). Golfing Over It's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Downwell costs $2.99 and Golfing Over It $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Downwell holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Downwell has 1.8K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Downwell's written reviews are positive against 46% of Golfing Over It's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Downwell ships an update every 9 months, Golfing Over It every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Downwell versus Golfing Over It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDownwellGolfing Over It
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better3.1 (101 ratings)
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better45.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better101
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#47#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB138 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.Alvaro Mahillo Sanchez-Mateos

Customer experience

Downwell

All ratings1,753 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews373 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.3%

Golfing Over It

All ratings101 ratings
Positive50.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative44.6%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative49.2%

User reviews

Downwell

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Excellent retro visuals
  • 🎶 Great chiptune soundtrack
  • 👍 Addictive and challenging
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when switching apps
  • 🔇 No option to mute sound effects
  • 👆 Controls can be obstructed by fingers
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Golfing Over It

From 101 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging and rewarding
  • 👍 Good physics
  • 👍 Unique concept
  • 👍 Satisfying when cleared

Room to improve

  • 😞 Extremely difficult
  • 😞 Frustrating controls
  • 😞 High rage potential
  • 😞 Unfair difficulty spikes
  • 😞 Poor value for money

Bugs and requests

Downwell

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes on iPhone 6s
  • Performance issues on older iPads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Horizontal/landscape mode
  • Ability to save progress
  • More level/game mode variety
  • Customizable controls

Golfing Over It

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Game won't start/load
  • Controls are buggy/inconsistent
  • Save data is corrupted or resets
  • Volume issues (cannot turn up after setting to 0)
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  • Touch detection issues (settings opening accidentally)
  • Game crashes after loading screen
  • Game crashes immediately upon opening
  • Game crashes after a few minutes of play
  • Game crashes when trying to load a save file
  • Double jump not working
  • Ball physics are inconsistent
  • Game crashes on specific devices (iPhone 6, iPad mini 2)
  • Lagging or choppy performance
  • App closes immediately after pressing play

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix save point issues
  • Add 60 FPS support
  • Option to remove 'floating guy' (progress reset)
  • Add more stages/levels
  • Improve translation for Japanese subtitles
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  • Allow replaying cleared stages
  • Add more control options
  • Improve compatibility with older devices
  • Add a tutorial or practice mode
  • Option to adjust difficulty

In-app purchases

None

Downwell

No in-app purchases

None

Golfing Over It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Downwell free?
Downwell costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Golfing Over It free?
Golfing Over It costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Downwell or Golfing Over It?
Downwell is rated higher. Downwell averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Golfing Over It averages 3.1 from 101 ratings.
Do Downwell or Golfing Over It have ads?
Neither Downwell nor Golfing Over It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Downwell or Golfing Over It?
Downwell ships an update every 9 months, and Golfing Over It every 2 months. Most recently, Downwell was updated on September 23, 2026 and Golfing Over It on September 23, 2026.
Which is more popular, Downwell or Golfing Over It?
Downwell currently peaks at #47 in the App Store charts, and Golfing Over It at #31. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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