Comparison

holedown vs SPLIT

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

SPLIT

Test your precision in this hyper-casual game where you must perfectly split a line. Progress through challenges, unlock new visual elements, and support a nonprofit cause.

Highlights
  • Perfect line splitting gameplay
  • Multiple difficulty modes
  • Unlockable lines and trails
  • In-game ticket system
  • Nonprofit fundraising integration
Features
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Can you split the line perfectly? Maybe on Easy Mode, but what about Impossible? Enjoy our hyper-casual SPLIT game by beating challenges, earning RAFL Tickets, unlocking new lines and swipe trails, and, most importantly, feel free to check out our Fundraising Goals (Settings screen > About Us) to donate through our 501(c)(3) nonprofit — SPLIT is more than just a game!

Screenshots

holedown4 screens
SPLIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SPLIT at Free against holedown's $3.99. SPLIT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). holedown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (398 vs 2). On in-app purchases 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

SPLIT is free to download; holedown costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SPLIT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: holedown has 398 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of holedown's written reviews are positive against 100% of SPLIT's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
holedown versus SPLIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterholedownSPLIT
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (398 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings398 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerwebbfarbror ABThe RAFL Foundation Inc.

Customer experience

holedown

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

SPLIT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SPLIT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

holedown

No in-app purchases

None

SPLIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is holedown free?
holedown costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SPLIT free?
SPLIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, holedown or SPLIT?
SPLIT is rated higher. holedown averages 4.3 out of 5 from 398 ratings, while SPLIT averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do holedown or SPLIT have ads?
SPLIT shows ads; holedown does not.

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