PPKP+ vs Downwell+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PPKP+
Become a hero and rebuild a city under attack by monsters. Smash cars for materials, train in martial arts, and upgrade your abilities in the lab to become the ultimate monster hunter. Replenish your strength and gain experience in the restaurant to face challenges.
- Smash cars for building materials
- Train martial arts and learn techniques
- Upgrade abilities in the laboratory
- Replenish strength and gain experience
- Receive hints from city inhabitants
- Discover hidden techniques
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Suddenly the Monster Corps attacks and breaks the city. Be the hero who will revive the city while taking down monsters. - Scrapyard Get building materials by smashing old cars to pieces. - Restaurant Replenish your strength and boost your combo powers while gaining needed experience to level up. Don't worry about losing some fights; the restaurant is always open to satisfy your appetite. So go out and challenge those monsters again and again. - Dojo Ancient scrolls of martial arts are available for you to learn. Learning more martial arts allows you to upgrade the dojo and learn much more. Don't forget to check the hidden room for the forbidden techniques. - Laboratory Do you want upgrades? The laboratory has them. From special goggles that let's you see the monsters weaknesses, to power ups that will make you the best monster hunter, the laboratory has them all. Some power ups will gain experience if equipped at your house. - People Tapping on people in the city will give you some nice hints. Animals also deserve some of your tender taps.
Downwell+
Venture into a procedurally generated well, battling creatures with special gun boots. Collect gems, purchase upgrades, and discover hidden treasures. Each descent offers a unique and challenging adventure.
- Gun boots for combat and descent control
- Procedurally generated levels
- Collect gems and buy items
- Level up and obtain upgrades
- Discover hidden caves and relics
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Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots for protection. Make your way further and further down into the darkness filled with nasty creatures and mysterious secrets to collect the spectacular red gems scattered about the rocks. Step into precariously placed shops and buy some helpful items or level up between levels to battle well-dwelling monsters and uncover hidden caves filled with riches and relics. No two trips down the well are ever the same! The Amazing Gunboots - The fashionable and lethal Gunboots allow players to unleash a torrent of firepower on the nasty creatures dwelling in the well and slow your decent with each shot. Unique Weapons & Items - Get different weapons, shop for peculiar items and obtain powerful upgrades that all stack and affect the way you play! A New Adventure Every Time - Each level in Downwell is procedurally generated, so no two trips down the well are ever the same providing a fresh new adventure each time! Music by Eirik Suhrke. Sound Design by Joonas Turner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: PPKP+ at free against Downwell+'s paid. Downwell+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Downwell+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Downwell+ has 293 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of PPKP+'s written reviews are positive against 75% of Downwell+'s.
PPKP+ ships an update every 6 months, Downwell+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PPKP+ | Downwell+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (54 ratings) | 4.5 (293 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 | 293 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SHIMADA TOSHIHIRO | Devolver Digital, Inc. |
Customer experience
PPKP+
Downwell+
User reviews
PPKP+
From 54 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Addictive arcade-style gameplay with satisfying combat mechanics
- 🎨 Charming retro pixel art and nostalgic NES/SNES aesthetic
- ⏰ Excellent time killer for short breaks or extended play sessions
- 💰 No advertisements or intrusive microtransactions in base experience
- 🧠 Surprising depth and strategy despite simple two-button controls
Room to improve
- ⏳ Stamina/gas timer system inappropriate for Apple Arcade subscription
- 💎 Gems/diamonds extremely difficult and slow to obtain
- 🔁 Repetitive late-game grinding becomes tedious and boring
- 🔊 Sound settings don't persist between app launches
- 📊 Unclear progression mechanics and poor in-game tutorials
Downwell+
From 293 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Surprisingly good game
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💎 Satisfying audio design
- 🎨 Customizable palettes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🎮 Suboptimal controls and button layout
- 🔇 Lack of sound/volume control
- 💢 Overly difficult and punishing
Bugs and requests
PPKP+
Reported bugs
9 issues- Character stats reset to level one when app is closed and reopened
- Sound settings revert to maximum volume despite being turned off
- Audio clicks and pops on iPhone 14 and similar devices
- Game buttons occasionally unresponsive during combat
- Hard crash when attempting to upload save to cloud
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- Save file duplication bug affecting all save slots
- Game freezes or becomes unresponsive after map selection
- Inconsistent boss damage calculations (shield damage varies wildly)
- Frame rate stuttering and performance issues (feels like 20fps)
Requested features
11 requests- Controller support for better gameplay experience
- Remove or significantly reduce gas/stamina timer for Arcade version
- Increase gem/diamond earning rates or add alternative acquisition methods
- Add comprehensive in-game tutorials and guides for new players
- Implement persistent sound settings across app sessions
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- Add multiplayer functionality
- Create additional levels and content beyond current map
- Add gym or alternative facility to restaurant for variety
- Implement currency sink for excess gems/coins after shop completion
- Reduce gas refill timer from 15 minutes to 5 minutes
- Add daily free gem refill option
Downwell+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons not working on launch
- Game freezing at the end of levels
- Abilities not functioning as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Controller support
- Landscape mode
- More upgrades and progression
- Gradual difficulty increase
In-app purchases
PPKP+
No in-app purchases
Downwell+
No in-app purchases
