# The Journey Down vs Deponia

The clearest difference is rating: The Journey Down at 4.9 against Deponia's 3.7. The Journey Down also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 49%) and device support (3 vs 1). Deponia's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

The Journey Down costs $4.99 and Deponia $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Journey Down holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 143 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of The Journey Down's written reviews are positive against 49% of Deponia's.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Journey Down | Deponia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-journey-down-chapter-one/id580486267/reviews)** | [3.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deponia/id953047550/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **143** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 48.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 470 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SkyGoblin AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780644033) | [Daedalic Entertainment GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/469359943) |

## What reviewers say

### The Journey Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-journey-down-chapter-one/id580486267)

Embark on a classic point-and-click adventure with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Solve puzzles and uncover secrets in a story of corruption and danger.

**Highlights:** Twisting tale of intriguing adventure, Handpainted environments, Jazzy reggae soundtrack, Fully voiced cast, HD art and animations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
- 🤣 Funny and engaging story
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 🧠 Challenging but fair puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Short gameplay length
- 💰 Expensive for the content
- 🗣️ Uneven voice acting
- 🤔 Stereotypical character portrayals

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after app updates
- Freezing/performance issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More chapters/episodes
- Option to skip/mute dialogue
- Improved accessibility features


### Deponia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deponia/id953047550)

Embark on a hilarious adventure across a junkyard planet. Follow Rufus's chaotic attempts to escape his trash-filled home and his unexpected encounter with a mysterious beauty. This point-and-click adventure features hand-drawn art, detailed animation, and a memorable soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Cornerstone of the adventure genre, Likeable heroes and despicable villains, Hand-drawn backgrounds, Highly detailed animation, Rebellious soundtrack, Logical puzzles and mini-games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great story and characters
- 👍 Engaging puzzles
- 👍 Good humor
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 👍 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Game not starting
- 🐛 Display issues (orientation, cut-off screen)
- 🐛 Unplayable on iPad
- 🐛 Bugs preventing game progression

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- App does not open
- Game screen is cut off or not adapting to screen size
- Game stuck in portrait mode
- Game screen is rotated 90 degrees

**Requested features**

- Port other Deponia games to iOS/iPadOS
- Fix the display/orientation bugs on iPad
- Add Russian voice acting
- Improve puzzle logic/intuitiveness
- Add more save slots/better save system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Journey Down free?

The Journey Down costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Deponia free?

Deponia costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Journey Down or Deponia?

The Journey Down is rated higher. The Journey Down averages 4.9 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Deponia averages 3.7 from 53 ratings.

### Do The Journey Down or Deponia have ads?

Neither The Journey Down nor Deponia shows ads.

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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.*