Comparison

holedown vs Sealform

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

Sealform

Features
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Sealform is a geometric puzzle game with two ways to play: relax with calm, handcrafted shape puzzles, or compete against the clock in Timed mode. In Single Shape and Dual Shape puzzles, each level begins as a simple grid-like lock. Choose a starting point, draw with your finger, and reveal the connected shapes hidden inside. Complete every region and the seal releases, fading into the next puzzle with a soft, satisfying transition. There are no lives, harsh fail states, or pressure. Move outside the shape and the puzzle simply waits for you to continue. When you want a faster challenge, enter Timed mode and complete as many freshly generated puzzles as possible before the clock runs out. Solve quickly to earn bonus time, build a higher score, and unlock animated material themes. Relax and solve at your own pace. Or race the clock and compete for your best score. Features: • Draw hidden shapes directly with your finger • Relax with Single Shape and Dual Shape puzzles • Explore multiple difficulty levels • Compete in an endlessly replayable Timed mode • Earn bonus time through quick solves • Unlock animated material themes • Track achievements and high scores with Game Center • Sync your progress through iCloud • Enjoy gentle animations and tactile feedback • Play the main puzzle collection offline • Supports light and dark mode Sealform has a minimal, artisan-crafted feel: quiet patterns, soft motion, and clean geometric puzzles made for both focused relaxation and fast-paced challenges.

Screenshots

holedown4 screens
Sealform4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sealform at daily against holedown's every 9 months. Sealform also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99). holedown's advantage is chart position (#128 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On ads, 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

holedown costs $3.99 and Sealform $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

holedown ships an update every 9 months, Sealform daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
holedown versus Sealform: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterholedownSealform
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (399 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings399 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB50 MB
Age rating4++4
Developerwebbfarbror ABJacob Johansson

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

Sealform

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

holedown

No in-app purchases

None

Sealform

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is holedown free?
holedown costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sealform free?
Sealform costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do holedown or Sealform have ads?
Neither holedown nor Sealform shows ads.
Which is updated more often, holedown or Sealform?
holedown ships an update every 9 months, and Sealform daily. Most recently, holedown was updated on October 20, 2026 and Sealform on October 2, 2026.

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