Comparison

Getting Over It vs Rebel Inc.

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

Head to head
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.

About

Rebel Inc.

Engage in a deep political and military simulation to stabilize a country after conflict. Balance military and civilian needs to gain public support and defeat insurgents. This critically acclaimed game offers a strategic challenge inspired by modern counter-insurgency.

Highlights
  • Stabilize 10 richly modeled regions
  • Counter insurgency tactics
  • Fund local government initiatives
  • Hyper-realistic world
  • Intelligent AI
  • 9 unique governors
  • Campaign mode operations
Features
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Can you stop the Insurgency? From the creator of Plague Inc. comes a unique and deeply engaging political/military strategic simulation. The war is ‘over’ - but we all know that doesn’t mean anything. To stabilise the country, you need to balance military and civilian priorities to win the hearts and minds of the people, whilst also stopping insurgents from seizing power! Rebel Inc. is the brand new game from the creator of ‘Plague Inc.’ - one of the most popular paid games ever with over 200 million players. Brilliantly executed with beautiful graphics and critically acclaimed gameplay - Rebel Inc. offers a deeply engaging, strategic challenge inspired by the complexities and consequences of modern counter insurgency. ◈◈◈ #1 top paid game globally ◈◈◈ ▶ “Rebel Inc. lets everyone wrestle with the messy challenges of post-conflict recovery and better understand the complex realities of building peace.” - World Bank Global Lead for Stability, Peace and Security ▶ "Highly rewarding spiritual sequel to one of the App Store's biggest hits." - Pocket Tactics ▶ "Surprisingly sophisticated... even better than some of the stabilization training software I have seen in government use" - PAXsims ▶ "Rebel Inc. is fascinating and fun" - 148Apps.com ▶ "Another great game and a worthy successor to Plague Inc" - App Store review ▶ "If you love strategy games then this is the game for you" - App Store review ▶ "Brilliant game, the gameplay is interesting and the strategy is intuitive!" - App Store review ▶ "Unlike anything I’ve played on here before" - App Store review ◈◈◈ Features: ● Stabilise 10 richly modeled regions ● Innovative representation of counter insurgency tactics ● Fund realistic initiatives to empower the local government ● Highly detailed, hyper-realistic world based on extensive research ● Intelligent strategic and tactical AI ● Sophisticated narrative algorithms shaped by your decisions ● 9 unique governors with radically different abilities ● Conduct large-scale Operations in Campaign mode ● Play new generated Challenges every week ● 23 Official Scenarios including disease outbreaks, helicopters and advanced insurgents ● Comprehensive in-game help and tutorial system ● Full Save/Load functionality ● Internet connectivity not required An important note: Although a fictional game, Rebel Inc. looks at important real world issues and we have made every effort to deal with them sensitively. The game has been extensively researched and has been developed in cooperation with leading regional politicians, business people and journalists as well as international charities, experts and governments. Special sale price to celebrate the launch of the game! ◈◈◈ I’ve got lots of plans for updates! Get in touch and let me know what you want to see. James (the designer) Contact me here: www.ndemiccreations.com/en/1-support

Screenshots

Getting Over It4 screens
Rebel Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Getting Over It at none against Rebel Inc.'s 10. Getting Over It also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Rebel Inc.'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (89% vs 64%). On ads, monetization model, chart position 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

Getting Over It costs $4.99 and Rebel Inc. $1.99 up front. Rebel Inc. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Getting Over It asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rebel Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rebel Inc. has 42K ratings behind it against 6.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Getting Over It's written reviews are positive against 89% of Rebel Inc.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Getting Over It ships an update every 5 days, Rebel Inc. monthly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Getting Over It versus Rebel Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGetting Over ItRebel Inc.
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.3 (6.8K ratings)4.8 (42K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.9% of reviews89.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.8K42K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#52#38 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB259 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBennett FoddyNdemic Creations

Customer experience

Getting Over It

All ratings6,781 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews1,066 reviews
Positive63.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative28.0%

Rebel Inc.

All ratings41,551 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews2,382 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.8%

User reviews

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

Rebel Inc.

From 42K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Solid gameplay
  • 💡 Unique concept
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🧠 Challenging and strategic

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Insurgents too powerful
  • 🕰️ Slow progress/reputation loss
  • 💰 Difficult without paying for extras
  • 🤯 Overwhelming difficulty
  • 🤖 Unbalanced AI/mechanics

Bugs and requests

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

Rebel Inc.

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Insurgents escaping too easily
  • Reputation loss issues
  • Inconsistent difficulty scaling

Requested features

6 requests
  • More map/scenario options
  • Ability to play as insurgents
  • Customizable military units
  • Improved tutorial/explanations
  • Ability to save/continue games
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  • More variety in gameplay/events

In-app purchases

None

Getting Over It

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Rebel Inc.

One-time10
  • The Black Caves Expansion$1.99
  • The Azure Dam Expansion$1.99
  • Region Tour$3.99
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  • Early Unlock Cheats (discount)$4.99
  • Campaign + Challenge$4.99
  • Command Pack$6.99
  • Command Pack$8.99
  • Early Unlock Cheats$9.99
  • All Advisors Unlock$9.99
  • Command Pack$10.99

Questions

Is Getting Over It free?
Getting Over It costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rebel Inc. free?
Rebel Inc. costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Getting Over It or Rebel Inc.?
Rebel Inc. is rated higher. Getting Over It averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.8K ratings, while Rebel Inc. averages 4.8 from 42K ratings.
Do Getting Over It or Rebel Inc. have ads?
Neither Getting Over It nor Rebel Inc. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Getting Over It or Rebel Inc.?
Getting Over It ships an update every 5 days, and Rebel Inc. monthly. Most recently, Getting Over It was updated on November 12, 2026 and Rebel Inc. on November 12, 2026.
Which is more popular, Getting Over It or Rebel Inc.?
Getting Over It currently peaks at #52 in the App Store charts, and Rebel Inc. at #38. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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