G30 vs holedown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
G30
Experience a unique puzzle game with a touching narrative about memory loss. Each level is a hand-crafted puzzle that reveals fragments of a person's life story, accompanied by atmospheric music and haptic feedback. Relax and immerse yourself in a deep, mysterious story without timers or scores.
- Hand-crafted story puzzles
- Touching narrative about memory loss
- Atmospheric music and haptic feedback
- Relaxing gameplay, no timers
- Unique visual and text puzzles
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A puzzle you haven’t seen before. A story you won’t forget. G30 is a unique and minimalistic take on the puzzle genre, where each level is hand-crafted and meaningful. It’s a story of a person with a cognitive disorder, who is trying to recollect the elusive past – before the disease takes over and everything will fade away. KEY FEATURES • Each puzzle is a story. Solve the memories mystery hidden in 7 main chapters of unique and individually designed puzzles. • Experience a touching narrative. Live the life of a person whose memories have faded. • Feel the game. Atmospheric music and haptic feedback will dive you into the breathtaking story. • Relax and play. No scores, no timers, no “game over”. AWARDS • Most Innovative Game, Casual Connect USA & Kyiv • Best Mobile Game, CEEGA Awards • Excellence in Game Design, DevGAMM • Best Mobile Game & Critics’ Choice, GTP Indie Cup INNOVATIVE PUZZLES THAT ARE THE STORY Each level sparks a little memory of the person’s life. It’s a two-part puzzle: a visual image of the memory and a telescopic text, that reveals itself with every step. You start with fragmented pieces of the picture and have to move them to restore the original image. In turn, telescopic text reacts to your every step – the closer you are to the solution, the more text unfolds. You are indeed remembering – adding details to the memory and forming a clear picture. A DEEP AND MYSTERIOUS STORY G30 is about memory and consciousness – and what they mean for a human being. There are people around who are losing their ability to remember – some kinds of mental diseases do that to a person. G30 shows how they see the world, how they feel about the past they can’t remember and the reality they can’t recognize.
holedown
Dig deep underground by strategically shooting balls to break blocks and reach planet cores. Collect crystals for upgrades and master bouncing patterns in this charming, minimalist game with an original soundtrack. Enjoy hours of gameplay with procedurally generated planets and multiple modes.
- Dig through six planets
- Collect crystals for upgrades
- Procedurally generated planets
- Original space acid soundtrack
- Endless play mode
- Intuitive one-handed play
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Dig deep underground by shooting balls and breaking blocks, traversing your way to the planet cores. With limited shots per round and some blocks fixed firmly to the wall, thoughtfully strategize and aim for maximum impact. Knock down as many blocks as possible while collecting crystals for upgrades and getting deeper beneath the surface. Choose your ideal upgrades such as more starting balls, more shots per round, or storing more crystals, based on your play style and overall strategy. Work your way into the procedurally generated planets with a delightful spectacle of bouncing as you get closer to the planet’s core. Balance your plan between ball bouncing patterns and unpredictable, surprising bounces in this mesmerizing and curious game oozing with charm. Immerse yourself in a world of extravagant minimalistic art while jamming out to an original space acid soundtrack as you feel the satisfaction of digging further underground. Features: • Six planets to dig through • Original soundtrack of seven diverse and space-acid themed tunes • A tight experience with 5+ hours of gameplay’ • Intuitive, one-handed play • Endless play mode • 5 achievements • 11 leaderboards • Split view support • Toggle for screen shake
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: G30 at 4.8 against holedown's 4.3. G30 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 72%). holedown's advantage is chart position (#70 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
G30 costs $3.99 and holedown $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
G30 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 399 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of G30's written reviews are positive against 72% of holedown's.
G30 ships an update every 2 months, holedown every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | G30 | holedown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better | 4.3 (399 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews — better | 71.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 399 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #70 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kovalov Ivan | webbfarbror AB |
Customer experience
G30
holedown
User reviews
G30
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Immersive experience
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 🎶 Soothing music
- 🧠 Thought-provoking story
- 👍 Unique and engaging puzzles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional grammar/spelling issues
- ⏱️ Short length of the game
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear instructions
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult puzzles
- 🔁 Repetitive soundtrack
holedown
From 399 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying physics and animations
- 🎨 Charming visuals and audio
- 💰 Fair pricing, no ads or IAPs
Room to improve
- 🔚 Short campaign length
- 🔁 Lack of replayability after completion
- 🔇 No option to disable sound effects
- 🐛 Occasional save data loss
Bugs and requests
G30
Reported bugs
3 issues- Missing words in some levels
- Inability to go back and complete missed words
- Frequent crashes or loading issues
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Hint system or accessibility options
- Improved English proofreading
- Support for larger tablet screens
holedown
Reported bugs
3 issues- Save data randomly resets
- Gameplay freezes after certain actions
- Sound effects not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- More planets/levels
- Diverse block types and gameplay mechanics
- Ability to skip crystal counting animation
- Cloud save sync between devices
In-app purchases
G30
No in-app purchases
holedown
No in-app purchases








