Comparison

Getting Over It+ vs Dead Cells+

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

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About

Getting Over It+

Navigate a challenging climb using only a hammer and a pot. Experience agonizing gameplay with the risk of losing all progress. This game is designed to test your patience and introduce new levels of frustration.

Highlights
  • Climb a giant mountain with a hammer and pot
  • Philosophical observations during gameplay
  • Agonizing and frustrating gameplay
  • Risk of losing all progress
  • Unpredictable gameplay duration
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

Dead Cells+

Embark on a challenging 2D action platformer adventure as a failed alchemic experiment. Explore a dynamic, interconnected world, master combat, and unlock new paths with each playthrough. This version includes extensive DLC content with new storylines, biomes, enemies, weapons, and bosses.

Highlights
  • Roguevania exploration
  • Frantic 2D combat
  • Nonlinear progression
  • Daily leaderboards
  • Return to Castlevania DLC
  • The Bad Seed DLC
  • Fatal Falls DLC
Features
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Play as a failed alchemic experiment and explore the sprawling, ever-changing castle to find out what happened on this gloomy island…! That is, assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers. Dead Cells+ is a roguevania action platformer that will require you to master frantic 2D combat with a wide variety of weapons and skills against merciless minions and boss. The indie hit Dead Cells+ is now slaying foes on Apple Arcade! Main Features • ONLY ON APPLE ARCADE - New daily leaderboards : Test your skills against players all over the world! • Roguevania: The progressive exploration of an interconnected world, with the replayability of a rogue-lite and the adrenaline pumping threat of permadeath • Frantic and Dynamic 2D Action: Learn your enemies’ patterns to stay alive, or prepare to be sent back to your cell before you can say “baguette” • Nonlinear Progression: Unlock new levels with every death, opt for the path that suits your current build, your playstyle or just your mood. Surely, the ramparts can’t be as bad the sewers, right? • Play at your own pace: Will you explore every nook and cranny of the castle, or rush to the end? [THIS VERSION ALSO INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONTENT] *Latest updates are available: Clean Cut & The End is Near* RETURN TO CASTLEVANIA DLC • New storyline - overcome the Ruler of Darkness alongside Alucard and Richter Belmont, • 2 new biomes - Explore Dracula's Castle and its outskirts • 9 new monsters - Werewolves, haunted armors, and medusas are waiting for you • 14 new weapons - wield the Vampire Killer or the Holy Water to defeat creatures of the night, • 3 new bosses - go fangs to fangs against Death and Dracula himself • 20 new outfits - dress as your favorite Castlevania characters such as Simon and Richter Belmont or Alucard • Alternative soundtracks - play along 51 Castlevania original tracks and 12 tunes reimagined in the style of Dead Cells THE BAD SEED DLC You reap what you sow • New levels to lose your head in: the not-so-peaceful Dilapidated Arboretum and the noxious Morass of the Banished • New monsters to rip to pieces: get to know the locals, such as the Jerkshroom and the Yeeter • New weapons to play with: trim sticking out heads with the Scythe Claw, or make them dance to the sound of the Rhythm n' Bouzouki • New boss to fight against: Mama Tick is dying to meet you FATAL FALLS DLC Ready for a leap of faith? • 3 new biomes - Get some fresh air at the Fractured Shrines, splash around at the Undying Shores and take a picture at the Mausoleum • 8 new monsters - The Cold Blooded Guardians and their friends would love to teach you about their culture. ... Wait, aren't those relatives of yours in the Undying Shores...? • 7 new weapons - lil' Serenade is perfect for breaking the ice with the locals, although the Snake Fangs would make for a perfect souvenir... • 1 new boss - The Scarecrow is very proud of his gardening skills and won't hesitate to show off QUEEN AND THE SEA DLC Take it to the sea! • 2 new biomes - Battle your way through a rotten shipwreck, or scale a burning lighthouse and confront your deadliest foe yet. • 9 new weapons, including a throwable shark, a trident and a pirate hook hand (eyepatch not included). • 2 new bosses - Don't lose your head before you meet the Queen! This DLC also gives you the usual extras: - A not-so-cute pet. - Loads of new outfits. - New enemies to bash. Carefully redesigned for Apple Arcade with a revamped interface • Two game modes available: Original & Auto-Hit • Custom controls & More touch controls options available: Change the buttons’ position and size to your liking, swipe to dodge… • MFi external controller support • Game Center achievements If you run into a problem, please contact us at support@playdigious.mail.helpshift.com u with as much information as possible on the issue.

Screenshots

Getting Over It+4 screens
Dead Cells+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dead Cells+ at 90% against Getting Over It+'s 46%. Dead Cells+ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.4) and monetization model (free vs paid). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dead Cells+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dead Cells+ has 14K ratings behind it against 1.9K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Getting Over It+'s written reviews are positive against 90% of Dead Cells+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Getting Over It+ ships an update every 11 months, Dead Cells+ every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Getting Over It+ versus Dead Cells+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGetting Over It+Dead Cells+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (1.9K ratings)4.9 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K14K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB1.8 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBennett FoddyPlaydigious

Customer experience

Getting Over It+

All ratings1,878 ratings
Positive57.4%
Neutral8.3%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews500 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative42.0%

Dead Cells+

All ratings13,598 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews698 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.7%

User reviews

Getting Over It+

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and challenging
  • 🎮 Great game concept
  • 👍 Calming narrator
  • 💡 Symbolic of life's struggles

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Hammer gets stuck in scenery
  • 🐛 Black screen after loading
  • 🎮 Frustrating mobile controls
  • 🔋 Finger strain from constant movement

Dead Cells+

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art
  • 🔍 Engaging exploration
  • 💡 Helpful accessibility options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional audio issues
  • 🔋 Performance drops on some devices
  • 🤔 Lack of cloud save sync across devices
  • 🕹️ Touchscreen controls can be finicky

Bugs and requests

Getting Over It+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Hammer gets stuck in walls
  • Black screen after completing the game
  • Inconsistent sensitivity and acceleration
  • Inability to start a new game after completion

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add reset button
  • Improve new game functionality
  • Optimize mobile controls
  • Fix invisible obstacles at the end

Dead Cells+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes during boss battles
  • Map not updating properly after teleporting
  • Controller buttons not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to listen to own music/podcasts while playing
  • More customization options for button layout
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • Improved save/progress sync across devices

In-app purchases

None

Getting Over It+

No in-app purchases

None

Dead Cells+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Getting Over It+ free?
Getting Over It+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dead Cells+ free?
Dead Cells+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Getting Over It+ or Dead Cells+?
Dead Cells+ is rated higher. Getting Over It+ averages 3.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Dead Cells+ averages 4.9 from 14K ratings.
Do Getting Over It+ or Dead Cells+ have ads?
Neither Getting Over It+ nor Dead Cells+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Getting Over It+ or Dead Cells+?
Getting Over It+ ships an update every 11 months, and Dead Cells+ every 3 months. Most recently, Getting Over It+ was updated on October 13, 2026 and Dead Cells+ on October 13, 2026.

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