# Happy Fall vs FallDown! III

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FallDown! III at none against Happy Fall's 6. FallDown! III also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Happy Fall's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Fall sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. FallDown! III asks for nothing beyond the download.

FallDown! III holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 235 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Happy Fall's written reviews are positive against 50% of FallDown! III's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Happy Fall ships an update every 3 months, FallDown! III every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Fall | FallDown! III |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (126 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-fall-fall-down/id567752016/reviews) | **[4.4 (235 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falldown-iii/id1476572374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 126 | **235** |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Retro Dreamer](https://appshunter.io/developer/338887318) | [Hannes Jensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/323493589) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Fall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-fall-fall-down/id567752016)

Guide adorable characters on a descent between platforms, avoiding obstacles and utilizing power-ups. Collect coins to unlock new characters and upgrade abilities for an endless falling adventure.

**Highlights:** Tilt controls for navigation, Collect coins for unlocks, Unlockable characters, Power-up system, Avoid enemy flies, Endless falling gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regular Gold Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Fun and addictive
- 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
- 💯 Great for passing time
- 🤩 Nostalgic for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shop/store not working properly
- 🤯 Difficult to progress without upgrades
- 😒 Slow gameplay
- 🤔 Lack of instructions/tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Black shapes/crop effect in the shop/store
- Game freezing or not responding
- Inconsistent score/progress saving
- Compatibility issues on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More characters and customization options
- Bug fixes for the shop/store
- Ability to reset/restart the game
- Pause button and sound/music controls


### FallDown! III

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falldown-iii/id1476572374)

Experience classic arcade action with an addictive endless roller. Navigate through challenging levels with intuitive one-finger controls. Unlock customizations and enjoy new gameplay improvements and modes.

**Highlights:** New improved gameplay, Arcade Mode, Zen Mode, Daily Challenges, Customization combinations, Single finger touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Decent free game
- 🚫 No ads or microtransactions
- 👍 Smooth gameplay (compared to Falldown! 2)
- 💯 Fluid controls
- 🌟 Endless mode difficulty increases well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Daily challenges too difficult
- 🚧 Arcade/Zen mode past 200 is nearly impossible
- 🤔 Game mechanics changed for the worse
- 🎶 New soundtrack is horrible (to some)
- 🧱 Ball must fully touch laser to lose (changed from Falldown! 2)

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when pausing
- Power-ups/achievements don't work
- Multiball powerup bug in arcade mode (balls get stuck)
- Ball sometimes doesn't move on startup
- Color changes get slightly out of sync over time in Zen mode

**Requested features**

- Update original FallDown app
- More options to win stuff besides daily challenges
- Update tutorial for power-ups and modes
- Difficulty settings for arcade mode
- Instructions on how to use boosters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Fall free?

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

### Is FallDown! III free?

FallDown! III is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Happy Fall or FallDown! III?

FallDown! III is rated higher. Happy Fall averages 4.1 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while FallDown! III averages 4.4 from 235 ratings.

### Do Happy Fall or FallDown! III have ads?

Neither Happy Fall nor FallDown! III shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Fall or FallDown! III?

Happy Fall ships an update every 3 months, and FallDown! III every 3 weeks. Most recently, Happy Fall was updated on November 13, 2026 and FallDown! III on November 6, 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.*