Comparison

Downwell vs Gunfire Reborn

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

Gunfire Reborn

Experience an adventure game blending FPS, Roguelite, and RPG elements. Control unique heroes with diverse abilities, utilize randomly dropped weapons and items, and explore procedurally generated levels. Enjoy solo or multiplayer modes with up to four players.

Highlights
  • FPS + Roguelite experience
  • Distinctive heroes and diversified weapons
  • Solo or multiplayer modes
  • Low-poly art style
  • Optimized for mobile devices
  • Controller support
Features
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Ready for the next「Reborn」? Gunfire Reborn is an adventure level-based game featured with FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse build gameplay, use randomly dropped weapons and props to explore random levels. This game supports solo mode and multiplayer mode with up to four players. Venture into hail of gunfire, reborn in desperate landscapes! After 2 million of sales on Steam, Gunfire Reborn is now on mobile! [Features] ·A refreshing FPS+Roguelite experience: Involve in a never-ending reincarnation loop and find different ways to victory ·Distinctive heroes and diversified weapons: Achieve dissimilar builds with dozens of weapons and hundreds of scrolls ·Go solo, or be social: Go for a thrilling single-player adventure, or team up for more fun ·Unique Art: Low-poly art style delivers a brand new FPS visual experience ·Optimized for Mobile Devices: Strive to achieve a balanced Control and Shooting experience ·PlayStation and Xbox Controller support (Other controllers are supported after mapping calibration) [Original Edition] The Original Edition contains all 4 Acts, weapons, Occult Scrolls & items (update with version changes) and three initial heroes. [System Requirements] · iOS 10.0 or higher · Devices with 3GB RAM or above · iPhone 8p or higher · iPad mini 5 or higher

Screenshots

Downwell4 screens
Gunfire Reborn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Downwell at none against Gunfire Reborn's 9. Downwell also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 58%) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). Gunfire Reborn's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Downwell costs $2.99 and Gunfire Reborn $6.99 up front. Gunfire Reborn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Downwell asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Downwell against 4.6 for Gunfire Reborn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 724 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Downwell's written reviews are positive against 58% of Gunfire Reborn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Downwell ships an update every 9 months, Gunfire Reborn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Downwell versus Gunfire Reborn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDownwellGunfire Reborn
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.7 (1.8K ratings) — better4.6 (724 ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better724
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#22 — better#87
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB1.7 GB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperDevolver Digital, Inc.HONGKONG DELAN CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

Downwell

All ratings1,753 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews375 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.5%

Gunfire Reborn

All ratings716 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews437 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative33.6%

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

Gunfire Reborn

From 724 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent PC port
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay and controls
  • 🎮 Great for mobile
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics
  • ⏱️ Addictive and replayable

Room to improve

  • 🔌 Requires internet connection for single-player
  • 🎮 Partial controller support issues
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 📆 Lack of updates and new content

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

Gunfire Reborn

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game won't load or connect to server
  • Saved data and purchases lost
  • Controller mapping and sensitivity issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Full controller support
  • More characters, maps, and modes
  • 120Hz support
  • Ability to restore purchases

In-app purchases

None

Downwell

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gunfire Reborn

One-time1
  • $1.99 Bundle9 variants$1.99

Questions

Is Downwell free?
Downwell costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gunfire Reborn free?
Gunfire Reborn costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Downwell or Gunfire Reborn?
Downwell is rated higher. Downwell averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Gunfire Reborn averages 4.6 from 724 ratings.
Do Downwell or Gunfire Reborn have ads?
Neither Downwell nor Gunfire Reborn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Downwell or Gunfire Reborn?
Downwell ships an update every 9 months, and Gunfire Reborn every 2 months. Most recently, Downwell was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gunfire Reborn on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Downwell or Gunfire Reborn?
Downwell currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and Gunfire Reborn at #87. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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