Comparison

Pocket Build vs Getting Over It

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Build

Create your own fantasy worlds without limits. Build anything from farms and castles to epic cities with a vast array of items. Command characters, collect resources, and unleash your imagination in this open-world sandbox.

Highlights
  • Open world sandbox
  • Build with no limitations
  • Hundreds of buildable items
  • Collect resources
  • Command humans
  • Beautiful 3D graphics
  • Build instantly
Features
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Have you ever wanted to make your own little fantasy world? A farm, some kind of castle, or just an epic fantasy city? Pocket Build is an open world game where you can build with no limitations or restrictions. Build whatever you like, whenever you like, however you like. The possibilities are endless! - Featured as Game of the day. - #1 game in over 57 countries. - "An open world sandbox building game with a great 3D graphics engine." - AppAdvice Castles, people, animals, trees, fences, farms, bridges, towers, houses, rocks, land, it's all their for the building. The only limit is your imagination! - Hundreds of items to build. - Huge open world. - Build instantly. - Collect resources and build special items. - Command your humans to do various tasks. - Beautiful 3D graphics. - New items added every update. - Endless possibilities. - Buildings, Trees, People, Animals, Fences, Pathways, Castles, Skulls, Barrels, Farms, Bridges, Towers, Houses, Rocks, and loads more! - Build, rotate, and place items anywhere in the world. - Control the camera view, rotate, zoom. - 3D touch support. - Haptic feedback. The possibilities are endless! Build your own city, build your own world, build your own castle, be creative, craft your land, build a town, create your own adventure, build anywhere in an open world. Become a Pocket Builder today! ----------------------------------------- The game contains an optional subscription feature. It is not required to play and enjoy the game. If you choose to purchase the subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours. Subscription starts at $0.99/week. Prices are in US dollars and may vary in other countries. Auto-renewal can be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes store after purchase. The subscription can be cancelled at anytime. If you don't choose to purchase the subscription, the game can still be fully played without it. Terms & conditions can be found here https://moonbear.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Getting Over It

Navigate a challenging mountain climb using only a hammer and a pot. Experience frustrating gameplay and philosophical commentary as you ascend. Prepare for potentially hours of agonizing progress and repeated setbacks.

Highlights
  • Climb a mountain with a hammer and pot
  • Philosophical observations during gameplay
  • Agonizing and frustrating gameplay
  • Lose progress repeatedly
  • Discover new frustrations
Features
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A game I made For a certain kind of person To hurt them. • Climb up an enormous mountain with nothing but a hammer and a pot. • Listen as I make philosophical observations about the problem at hand. • Between 2 and ∞ hours of agonizing gameplay, depending. The median time to finish for my playtesters was 5 hours, but the mean was closer to ∞. • Lose all your progress, over and over. • Feel new types of frustration you didn't know you were capable of.

Screenshots

Pocket Build4 screens
Getting Over It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Getting Over It at none against Pocket Build's 11. Getting Over It also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Pocket Build's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, chart position, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pocket Build costs $0.99 and Getting Over It $4.99 up front. Pocket Build sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Getting Over It asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Build holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27K and 6.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Pocket Build's written reviews are positive against 64% of Getting Over It's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Build ships an update fortnightly, Getting Over It every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pocket Build versus Getting Over It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket BuildGetting Over It
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.6 (27K ratings) — better4.3 (6.8K ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better63.8% of reviews
Number of ratings27K — better6.8K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#36 — better#79
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size615 MB237 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMoonBear LTDBennett Foddy

Customer experience

Pocket Build

All ratings27,004 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews1,465 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.8%
Negative14.3%

Getting Over It

All ratings6,781 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews1,061 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative28.1%

User reviews

Pocket Build

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Surprisingly addictive
  • 💡 Lots of customization options
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Amazing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy at times
  • 🔒 Limited character interactions
  • 💡 Lack of purpose or objectives
  • 🔒 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔒 Difficult terrain editing

Getting Over It

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to get started
  • 👍 Rewarding feeling of accomplishment
  • 🤖 Unique and challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Inspirational quotes and commentary

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent and glitchy controls
  • 🔋 Overheating and performance issues on mobile
  • 🤬 Extremely frustrating and rage-inducing
  • 💸 Overpriced for the mobile version

Bugs and requests

Pocket Build

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when building large worlds
  • Issues with path and terrain connectivity
  • Inability to delete or move placed items

Requested features

8 requests
  • More animals and creatures
  • Ability to control characters and have them interact
  • Warfare and battle mechanics
  • Progression system and goals
  • Random world generation
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  • Multiplayer functionality
  • More building styles and themes
  • Ability to edit and customize characters

Getting Over It

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sudden loss of progress
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices
  • Sensitivity and input issues
  • Compatibility problems on newer phones

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Checkpoint system
  • Difficulty options
  • More customization and settings

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pocket Build

Subscriptions4
  • Power Builder (weekly)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Power Builder (monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Power Builder (monthly)7 Days trial$11.491 Month
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  • Power Builder (yearly)7 Days trial$25.491 Year
One-time6
  • Micro Tip$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
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  • Super Tip$4.99
  • Mega Tip$5.99
  • Super Mega Tip$9.99
None

Getting Over It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocket Build free?
Pocket Build costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Getting Over It free?
Getting Over It costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Build or Getting Over It?
Pocket Build is rated higher. Pocket Build averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Getting Over It averages 4.3 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Pocket Build or Getting Over It have ads?
Neither Pocket Build nor Getting Over It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Build or Getting Over It?
Pocket Build ships an update fortnightly, and Getting Over It every 5 days. Most recently, Pocket Build was updated on October 19, 2026 and Getting Over It on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Pocket Build or Getting Over It?
Pocket Build currently peaks at #36 in the App Store charts, and Getting Over It at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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