holedown vs Tapier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Tapier
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A simple game app that lets users play by recording how many taps can they register in 10s.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tapier at Free against holedown's $3.99. holedown's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#175 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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
Tapier is free to download; holedown costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
holedown ships an update every 9 months, Tapier every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | holedown | Tapier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (398 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 398 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #175 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | webbfarbror AB | Pawan Gupta |
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
Tapier
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
holedown
No in-app purchases
Tapier
No in-app purchases
