Comparison

DoD vs Down Is Forever

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

Head to head
About

DoD

Embark on a roguelike shoot 'em-up adventure with anime-style heroes. Summon interdimensional fighters to protect the universe from invading monsters. Enjoy simple one-handed controls, strategic skill acquisition, and flashy combat.

Highlights
  • Roguelike shoot 'em-up gameplay
  • Anime art style and characters
  • Hero summoning and collection
  • One-handed controls
  • Strategic skill acquisition
  • Flashy action combat
  • Weapon and item variety
Features
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[DoD] is a roguelike shoot 'em-up game with an anime art style in which you exterminate monsters and survive. Complete an epic with kawaii heroes in the roguelike world where you can't be careless for a second! Our only hope is to summon various Heroes from other dimensions! Protect our universe with these adorable little interdimensional fighters. In the past, numerous monsters invaded this world from a dimensional rift. The mindless blob monsters are eating the whole planet till there's nothing left. The only chance to survive is to summon heroes from other dimensions to this world and defeat enemies, even a tiny blob. Let's go on a grand adventure to make memories with heroes together. Caution: Be careful with even a tiny blob on the ground; always be prepared to leash enemies! ▶Experience their heroic adventures firsthand! ▶Fight swarms of monsters alongside your comrades and emerge victorious! ▶Collect and train various cool Heroes! [Features] A roguelike game played with simple one-handed controls and survival. Enjoy the cool and flashy action of kawaii Anime Characters! Experience the fun of Roguelike, which is acquiring and growing various skills with strategic moves every second! Beautiful graphics as if you are traveling directly into the Anime! Collect and level up your favorite characters, just like collecting anime goods! Enjoy the story as if you were watching an anime. Utilize dozens of provided spyware, sci-fi weapons, and fantasy world items. * For any questions, requests, or inquiries, please use the Support Menu or contact us through the email address below* dod_cs@1bitestudios.com

About

Down Is Forever

Features
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Fall. Dodge. Go deeper. Down Is Forever is a one-touch endless descent arcade game. Steer through a living shaft, dodge hazards, collect Echoes and Memory Fragments, and chase your deepest run in meters. HOW DEEP CAN YOU GO? • One-touch steering: easy to pick up, brutal to master • Speed ramps as you fall; hazards multiply as depth climbs • Beat your best depth and compete on daily leaderboards • Bank Echoes between runs to upgrade and push further MORE THAN A SCORE CHASE • Case 01: The Hollow Saint. Story unlocks as you collect fragments • Face the Stone Teacher's questions deep in the shaft • Build your Archive and piece together what's calling you down • Complete Directives for rewards between runs GO BEYOND THE CASE Clear the case and unlock Endless Descent: tiered zones, escalating danger, and no ceiling on how far you can fall. Customize your diver, chase Daily Descent, and come back for one more fall. Offline-first. No ads. How deep will you go before you hit bottom?

Screenshots

DoD4 screens
Down Is Forever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Down Is Forever at none against DoD's 42. Down Is Forever also leads on ads (none vs shown). DoD's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. DoD sells 42 one-off in-app purchases. Down Is Forever asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoD ships an update fortnightly, Down Is Forever every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DoD versus Down Is Forever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoDDown Is Forever
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size332 MB220 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGentlemaniacJoginder Tanikella

In-app purchases

42 purchases

DoD

One-time42
  • 100 Diamonds$0.99
  • Beginner Package$0.99
  • Daily Deal Package 1$0.99
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  • 550 Diamonds$4.99
  • Diamond Subscription 1$4.99
  • Growth Fund I$4.99
  • Chapter Package1$4.99
  • Grand Open Package 1$4.99
  • Ruclada Unique Package$4.99
  • Midwinter Event Package 1$4.99
  • Osla Magnatyra Unique Package$4.99
  • Kalina Unique Package$4.99
  • Nahenna Unique Package$4.99
  • Fammene Unique Package$4.99
  • Maximillia Unique Package$4.99
  • Roland Unique Package$4.99
  • Lissandria Unique Package$4.99
  • Weekly Deal Package 1$4.99
  • Eugenia Unique Package$4.99
  • 1,200 Diamonds$9.99
  • Diamond Subscription 2$9.99
  • Growth Fund II$9.99
  • Chapter Package2$9.99
  • Monthly Deal Package 1$9.99
  • Grand Open Package 2$9.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Weekly Deal Package 2$9.99
  • Daily Deal Package 4$19.99
  • Valentine's Day package 3$19.99
  • Chapter Package3$19.99
  • Growth Fund VI$29.99
  • Chapter Package4$29.99
  • Monthly Deal Package 3$29.99
  • Daily Deal Package 5$29.99
  • Weekly Deal Package 4$29.99
  • Fireworks festival Package 4$29.99
  • Chapter Package5$29.99
  • 6,500 Diamonds$49.99
  • Monthly Deal Package 4$49.99
  • New Year Package 5$49.99
  • Maximillia Legendary Package$49.99
  • 14,000 Diamonds$99.99
None

Down Is Forever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DoD free?
DoD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Down Is Forever free?
Down Is Forever is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DoD or Down Is Forever have ads?
DoD shows ads; Down Is Forever does not.
Which is updated more often, DoD or Down Is Forever?
DoD ships an update fortnightly, and Down Is Forever every 2 months. Most recently, DoD was updated on October 27, 2026 and Down Is Forever on October 22, 2026.

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