# Afterplace vs Downpour

The clearest difference is price: Downpour at Free against Afterplace's $6.99. Afterplace's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (631 vs 29). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Downpour is free to download; Afterplace costs $6.99 up front. Downpour sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Afterplace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Afterplace holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Afterplace has 631 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Afterplace's written reviews are positive against 86% of Downpour's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Afterplace | Downpour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (631 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplace/id1539778232/reviews)** | [4.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downpour-make-a-game/id1609421693/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **631** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 86.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 249 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Evan Kice](https://appshunter.io/developer/1539778234) | [Downpour Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609421695) |

## What reviewers say

### Afterplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afterplace/id1539778232)

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Paid · Role Playing, #102 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an open-world adventure on your mobile device, exploring a vast landscape filled with hidden secrets, treasures, and quirky characters. Engage in combat, uncover mysteries, and forge your own path through a world without waypoints.

**Highlights:** Open world exploration, Hidden secrets and treasures, Combat with monsters, Interactive characters, No virtual buttons, Dynamic control adaptation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Charming characters and dialogue
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 💡 Unique story and world-building

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🔍 Lack of a map or quest log can lead to getting lost
- 🔍 Some plot points not fully explained
- 🔍 Limited weapon/item variety

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Saves not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode support
- Ability to restart or replay the game
- More in-depth combat and progression systems


### Downpour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downpour-make-a-game/id1609421693)

Easily create interactive games and websites on your phone. Combine photos, drawings, and text to build branching stories and unique pages. Share your creations with others or host them elsewhere, all without coding.

**Highlights:** Create games and websites on your phone, Add photos, drawings, and text, Link pages together for branching stories, Style and decorate pages, No coding required, Share games via link for browser play, Offline creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Downpour Plus | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and fun
- 💡 Creative possibilities are endless
- 🚀 Quick and shareable experiences
- 🆓 No subscription or ads
- 🤗 Great community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Difficult to figure out initially
- ❓ Lacks proper tutorials
- 📱 Typing on mobile can be challenging
- 🤷‍♀️ UI can be hard to navigate
- 🔗 Linking issues can be frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Locked out after logging out due to email link loop
- Transition linking issues

**Requested features**

- Add animation like Alight Motion
- Add sound effects (recorded or from camera roll)
- Allow insertion of short videos
- Add animations for text
- Add transitions between pages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Afterplace free?

Afterplace costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Downpour free?

Downpour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Afterplace or Downpour?

Afterplace is rated higher. Afterplace averages 4.9 out of 5 from 631 ratings, while Downpour averages 4.7 from 29 ratings.

### Do Afterplace or Downpour have ads?

Neither Afterplace nor Downpour shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Afterplace or Downpour?

Afterplace ships an update monthly, and Downpour monthly. Most recently, Afterplace was updated on November 3, 2026 and Downpour on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*