Smol Dungeon vs DOWNIT!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smol Dungeon
Explore a perilous dungeon filled with monsters, traps, and teleporters in pursuit of a legendary chalice. This premium game offers a complete, ad-free experience with multiple modes and achievements to unlock. Enjoy intuitive, one-handed controls for on-the-go play.
- Premium, ad-free experience
- Six different dungeon modes
- Collect trophies and achievements
- Intuitive and easy-to-use controls
- Playable with one hand
- Hand-crafted by a solo developer
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Navigate through the depths of the Smol Dungeon using your wits, traps, and teleporters. You seek the noblest of treasures, The Chalice. But beware! There are dangerous monsters in this dark place. Mind the blood too, we've only got so much soap... Features: - PREMIUM GAME: No ads. Enjoy a complete experience. - DUNGEON MODES: Six different dungeon modes. - ACHIEVEMENTS: Collect and show off all your trophies. - INTUITIVE CONTROLS: Familiar and easy-to-use controls. - ONE HANDED PLAY: Play with one hand on the train. - INDIE DEVELOPER: Hand crafted by a solo dungeoneer. - BLOOD: This game has it!
DOWNIT!
Navigate procedurally generated dungeons, strategically using items and the environment to defeat monsters and reach the exit. This addictive rogue-like offers challenging, one-handed gameplay perfect for experts seeking a strategic challenge.
- Tile-based dungeon crawling
- Strategic combat and item usage
- Randomly generated levels
- Swipe controls for one-handed play
- Increasing difficulty
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Do you have what it takes to conquer the dungeon? In DOWNIT, every move counts! Plan your route through each dungeon to grab the key and get to the exit. Fight enemies, use items, and break a path to the end on every floor! This addictive tile-based rogue-like will keep you on your toes! Prepare to face monsters of all shapes and sizes as you journey through different randomized levels. Will you find the right items and strategies to outsmart them? Only the true Dungeon Masters will make it deep! Key Features: - Simple Controls: Use swipe controls to play comfortably with one hand. - Strategic Gameplay: Use the environment, weapons, and items to plan the perfect route to the exit. - Randomly Generated Gameplay: Each run is completely different from the last! - Brutal Gameplay: Each floor gets harder as the game progresses- watch out! (Perfect for experts)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DOWNIT! at none against Smol Dungeon's 1. DOWNIT! also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (92% vs 80%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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
Smol Dungeon costs $1.99 and DOWNIT! $0.99 up front. Smol Dungeon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DOWNIT! asks for nothing beyond the download.
DOWNIT! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Smol Dungeon's written reviews are positive against 92% of DOWNIT!'s.
Smol Dungeon ships an update every 2 weeks, DOWNIT! daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smol Dungeon | DOWNIT! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 408 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kristofer Shamloo | Mauro Reyes |
Customer experience
Smol Dungeon
DOWNIT!
In-app purchases
Smol Dungeon
- Smol Dungeon Pack$2.99
DOWNIT!
No in-app purchases
