Comparison

Terraria vs Getting Over It

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

Head to head
About

Terraria

Explore a vast, procedurally generated world filled with unique biomes, challenging enemies, and valuable treasures. Dig, fight, build, and craft to survive and thrive in this open-ended adventure. Discover over 5,000 items, interact with numerous NPCs, and enjoy extensive building options.

Highlights
  • Vast procedurally generated worlds
  • Over 5,000 unique items
  • Combat against 400+ enemies
  • Build and craft complex structures
  • Explore 20+ biomes
  • Interact with 20+ NPCs
  • Multiplayer support for up to 8 players
Features
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The world is at your fingertips as you fight for survival, explore for fortune, and dig for glory. Delve deep into cavernous expanses, test your mettle in combat, or construct your own city! Terraria offers more than ever - including the brand new 1.4.5 Bigger and Boulder Content! Presenting an impressive catalogue of 5,000+ items, 25+ NPCs, and 400+ enemies and blending elements of classic action games with sandbox-style creativity, Terraria is truly a unique adventure! The latest content update includes: NEW 1.4.5 CONTENT: - Dead Cells crossover content – new weapons, combat accessories and more! - Iconic Pals from Palworld have arrived in Terraria! - Fifteen new furniture sets. - Five new types of boulders — watch your step! - Four new transformation mounts. - New whips and Summoner prefixes. - New Kites, critters, and decorative features. - And so much more to discover! NEW WORLD SEEDS TO DISCOVER: - A new Skyblock world seed. - A new world creation menu allowing you to mix and match special seeds. - Improvements to existing seeds! IMPROVEMENTS: - Reworks and balance improvements to weapons. - Visual updates to many classic sprites. - And so many more improvements! • MULTIPLAYER – Play with up to 7 friends on Local Wifi or Online via device-device Wifi hosted games or through the Mobile Terraria Dedicated Server for PC (available for free on Terraria.org) • TERRARIA REIMAGINED FOR MOBILE – Fully customizable controls and User Interface provide a level of polish and capability not previously possible! • Gamepad support – including fully-remappable buttons - Play with your Bluetooth connected gamepad where supported. • Full array of World sizes – Small/Medium/Large...the same size as on Terraria for PC! Now includes random world name generator and the ability to use World Seeds (including some hidden easter egg worlds) • Over 400 enemies to combat, defeat, and plunder for loot • Over 20 Biomes and Mini-Biomes to explore, both above and underground – from lush forests to barren deserts to dungeons, the underworld, and even the terrifying Corruption await! • Updated crafting with multiple added item options • Over 20 NPCs to discover, each providing their own benefits and unique style • More than 1000 new items to discover – bringing the total item count to more than 5000! • In-depth building options that are easy to learn but allow for amazing feats of architecture in the hands of a master. • And much, much more! In short, every pixel of Terraria has been reimagined and hand crafted for the BEST possible mobile experience! Follow us on Twitter @Terraria_Logic and @505_Games Join our community on Discord @ http://Discord.GG/Terraria Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TerrariaOfficial and https://www.facebook.com/505Games Visit us on the web at www.terraria.org Join the official Terraria Forums at: https://forums.terraria.org/

About

Getting Over It

Navigate a challenging mountain climb using only a hammer and a pot. Experience frustrating gameplay and philosophical commentary as you ascend. Prepare for potentially hours of agonizing progress and repeated setbacks.

Highlights
  • Climb a mountain with a hammer and pot
  • Philosophical observations during gameplay
  • Agonizing and frustrating gameplay
  • Lose progress repeatedly
  • Discover new frustrations
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.

Screenshots

Terraria4 screens
Getting Over It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Getting Over It at every 5 days against Terraria's every 3 weeks. Terraria's advantage is chart position (#3 vs #79) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Terraria costs $4.99 and Getting Over It $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Terraria holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terraria has 48K ratings behind it against 6.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Terraria's written reviews are positive against 64% of Getting Over It's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Terraria ships an update every 3 weeks, Getting Over It every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Terraria versus Getting Over It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerrariaGetting Over It
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.5 (48K ratings) — better4.3 (6.8K ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better63.8% of reviews
Number of ratings48K — better6.8K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#3 — better#79
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size262 MB237 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer505 Games (US), Inc.Bennett Foddy

Customer experience

Terraria

All ratings47,683 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews1,019 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative17.9%

Getting Over It

All ratings6,781 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews1,061 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative28.1%

User reviews

Terraria

From 48K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 👍 Great content and features
  • 💎 Excellent value for money
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay
  • 🌟 Fantastic for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🤯 Complicated new controls
  • 🤔 Lack of customization options
  • ⏱️ Slow world loading times
  • 🤖 Unresponsive NPCs

Getting Over It

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to get started
  • 👍 Rewarding feeling of accomplishment
  • 🤖 Unique and challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Inspirational quotes and commentary

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent and glitchy controls
  • 🔋 Overheating and performance issues on mobile
  • 🤬 Extremely frustrating and rage-inducing
  • 💸 Overpriced for the mobile version

Bugs and requests

Terraria

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Character and world data loss
  • Inventory and crafting issues
  • Multiplayer server connection problems
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add old control scheme as an option
  • Improve cloud save functionality
  • Introduce more biomes and bosses
  • Implement cross-platform multiplayer
  • Allow customization of UI layout

Getting Over It

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sudden loss of progress
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices
  • Sensitivity and input issues
  • Compatibility problems on newer phones

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Checkpoint system
  • Difficulty options
  • More customization and settings

In-app purchases

None

Terraria

No in-app purchases

None

Getting Over It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Terraria free?
Terraria costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Getting Over It free?
Getting Over It costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Terraria or Getting Over It?
Terraria is rated higher. Terraria averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Getting Over It averages 4.3 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Terraria or Getting Over It have ads?
Neither Terraria nor Getting Over It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Terraria or Getting Over It?
Terraria ships an update every 3 weeks, and Getting Over It every 5 days. Most recently, Terraria was updated on October 19, 2026 and Getting Over It on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Terraria or Getting Over It?
Terraria currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Getting Over It at #79. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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