Comparison

Runestone Keeper vs DOWNIT!

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

Head to head
About

Runestone Keeper

Embark on a challenging roguelike dungeon crawl blending RPG elements and turn-based strategy. Explore randomly generated dungeons, battle diverse monsters, and collect loot with unique prefixes and suffixes. Master strategic combat and permanent death for an addictive puzzle-dungeon experience.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Prefix and suffix based equipment
  • Diverse monster encounters
  • Items, traps, and events
  • Hero attribute building
  • Multiple game modes and leaderboards
  • Challenging permanent death mechanic
Features
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Runestone Keeper EDITORS CHOICE - APP OF THE YEAR 2015, Creativity Award, SLIDE DB BEST GAMEPLAY WINNER - 2014 Unity Awards, Greater China Featured by Steam Featured by Mac App Store "A great casual roguelite/puzzle experience for those that love games that you can play in short bursts. All the unlockables will keep dragging you back." - Roguelikes (Steam Curators) "Addictive, smart and punishing puzzle/dungeon crawler. Lots to master and unlock but you're always challenged. Improves upon its inspiration, Dungelot." - Original Curators Group (Steam Curators) "An absolutely addictive puzzler, having that sublime 'one more turn!' feeling. And before you know it, hours has passed by." - Nefer (Gamer) "You can eat pizza with one hand and play this video game with the other. It's good." - Megerz (Gamer) Runestone Keeper is a challenging roguelike to roguelite dungeon crawler that blends classic role playing elements and turn-based combat strategy. Dive into the dungeon roguelite-ness and begin your very own epic adventure! Grab your rucksack, sharpen those dusty swords, step into the dark chamber and fight for glory! == Features == Randomly Generated Dungeon Elements – Almost everything is generated differently each time you start a new 'run' to ensure a unique experience! Prefix and Suffix Based Equipment – Loot comes with random yet rare prefixes and suffixes. Combat, collect and combine for an ultimate killer suit! Diverse Monster Mixes - Tread lightly, or be ganged upon by monsters with complementary abilities that might drive you crazy. Items, Traps, Devices and Events - Opportunities for a favorable turn even at the most desperate moment. Choose wisely and use unwelcoming surroundings to your advantage! Heroes and Goddesses – Create your hero’s attributes build! Sacrifice to receive your mighty God’s blessing (and later betray him to check out his fury)! Modes and Leaderboards - Multiple modes to choose from. Check yourself among all the dungeon adventurers in a global ranking system. A Challenging Experience - Prepare to have a tragic (not to mention permanent) death. Follow us on Twitter @runestonekeeper

About

DOWNIT!

Navigate procedurally generated dungeons, strategically using items and the environment to defeat monsters and reach the exit. This addictive rogue-like offers challenging, one-handed gameplay perfect for experts seeking a strategic challenge.

Highlights
  • Tile-based dungeon crawling
  • Strategic combat and item usage
  • Randomly generated levels
  • Swipe controls for one-handed play
  • Increasing difficulty
Features
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Do you have what it takes to conquer the dungeon? In DOWNIT, every move counts! Plan your route through each dungeon to grab the key and get to the exit. Fight enemies, use items, and break a path to the end on every floor! This addictive tile-based rogue-like will keep you on your toes! Prepare to face monsters of all shapes and sizes as you journey through different randomized levels. Will you find the right items and strategies to outsmart them? Only the true Dungeon Masters will make it deep! Key Features: - Simple Controls: Use swipe controls to play comfortably with one hand. - Strategic Gameplay: Use the environment, weapons, and items to plan the perfect route to the exit. - Randomly Generated Gameplay: Each run is completely different from the last! - Brutal Gameplay: Each floor gets harder as the game progresses- watch out! (Perfect for experts)

Screenshots

Runestone Keeper4 screens
DOWNIT!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runestone Keeper at Free against DOWNIT!'s $0.99. DOWNIT!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). On ads 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

Runestone Keeper is free to download; DOWNIT! costs $0.99 up front. Runestone Keeper sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. DOWNIT! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DOWNIT! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Runestone Keeper's written reviews are positive against 92% of DOWNIT!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runestone Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, DOWNIT! daily. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Runestone Keeper versus DOWNIT!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunestone KeeperDOWNIT!
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings414 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB408 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperINNOTEG LLCMauro Reyes

Customer experience

Runestone Keeper

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

DOWNIT!

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Runestone Keeper

One-time6
  • 20 coins$1.99
  • 50 coins$4.99
  • 110 coins$9.99
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  • 300 coins$24.99
  • 500 coins$39.99
  • 1000 coins$69.99
None

DOWNIT!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runestone Keeper free?
Runestone Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DOWNIT! free?
DOWNIT! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runestone Keeper or DOWNIT!?
DOWNIT! is rated higher. Runestone Keeper averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while DOWNIT! averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Runestone Keeper or DOWNIT! have ads?
Neither Runestone Keeper nor DOWNIT! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Runestone Keeper or DOWNIT!?
Runestone Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, and DOWNIT! daily. Most recently, Runestone Keeper was updated on August 2, 2026 and DOWNIT! on September 23, 2026.

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