Comparison

holedown vs Twinfold

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dig through six planets
  • Collect crystals for upgrades
  • Procedurally generated planets
  • Original space acid soundtrack
  • Endless play mode
  • Intuitive one-handed play
Features
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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

About

Twinfold

Engage in a roguelike puzzle adventure where you merge golden idols to gain abilities and defeat enemies. Navigate procedurally generated micro-puzzles with strategic swipes. Enjoy infinite replayability with over 40 unique skills and various enemy types.

Highlights
  • Strategic merging gameplay
  • Procedurally generated puzzles
  • Over 40 unique skills
  • Infinite replayability
  • Multiple enemy types
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Twinfold delves into the duplicity of duplication. A roguelike about merging golden idols and squashing angry faces. Manipulate a labyrinthine tableau with the swipe of a finger. Merge and munch on golden idols level up and gain game-changing abilities. - Thought-bending strategic gameplay - Procedurally generated micro-puzzles - Infinite replayability - Over 40 unique skills - 7 enemy types - Game Center support: 4 leaderboards and 7 achievements - Haptic feedback (iPhone 7 and newer) - iPhone X support - 9 well-thought-out bullet points

Screenshots

holedown4 screens
Twinfold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Twinfold at 4.8 against holedown's 4.3. Twinfold also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (84% vs 72%). holedown's advantage is chart position (#151 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

holedown costs $3.99 and Twinfold $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twinfold holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 398 and 302 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of holedown's written reviews are positive against 84% of Twinfold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

holedown ships an update every 9 months, Twinfold every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
holedown versus Twinfold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterholedownTwinfold
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.3 (398 ratings)4.8 (302 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings398 — better302
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#151 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB105 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerwebbfarbror ABKenny Sun

Customer experience

holedown

All ratings398 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral14.4%
Negative13.9%

Twinfold

All ratings302 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative13.5%

User reviews

holedown

From 398 App Store ratings

What 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

Twinfold

From 302 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative twist on puzzle games
  • 🧠 Challenging to master
  • 👍 Easy to pick up and play
  • ✨ Unique and clever design
  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • ❓ Lack of clear instructions
  • 📉 Can feel luck-based
  • 🐌 Slow performance/unresponsive
  • 🎶 No music
  • 📍 Undo button placement frustration

Bugs and requests

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

Twinfold

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Undo button placement causes accidental presses
  • Game feels unresponsive
  • Slow performance even with speed settings

Requested features

12 requests
  • Move the undo button
  • Add music to the game
  • More permanent progression markers (e.g., exp meter, unlockable themes)
  • Different game modes
  • Better stats
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  • Achievements
  • Challenge modes
  • Permanent progress carry-over
  • More power-ups
  • Permanent progression system
  • More interesting stats
  • Unlockable skins/themes

In-app purchases

None

holedown

No in-app purchases

None

Twinfold

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is holedown free?
holedown costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Twinfold free?
Twinfold costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, holedown or Twinfold?
Twinfold is rated higher. holedown averages 4.3 out of 5 from 398 ratings, while Twinfold averages 4.8 from 302 ratings.
Do holedown or Twinfold have ads?
Neither holedown nor Twinfold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, holedown or Twinfold?
holedown ships an update every 9 months, and Twinfold every 8 days. Most recently, holedown was updated on September 28, 2026 and Twinfold on September 26, 2026.

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