Comparison

Downwell+ vs Vampire Survivors+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Vampire Survivors+

Engage in a gothic horror survival RPG where you battle hordes of monsters. Make strategic choices to overcome overwhelming odds and gather gold for permanent upgrades. Survive as long as possible in this rogue-lite experience.

Highlights
  • Mow down thousands of night creatures
  • Rogue-lite elements with permanent upgrades
  • Gothic horror casual gameplay
  • Bullet hell combat
  • Includes Legacy of the Moonspell and Tides of the Foscari DLC
Features
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Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Hell is empty, the devils are here, and there's no place to run or hide. All you can do is survive as long as you can until death inevitably puts an end to your struggles. Gather gold in each run to buy upgrades and help the next survivor. The supernatural indie phenomenon that lets you be the bullet hell! Vampire Survivors+ for Apple Arcade also includes Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell and Vampire Survivors: Tides of the Foscari Starting Tips: - Take your time to grab gems and items, they won't disappear. - Get two or three offensive weapons at first, but focus on levelling them up one at a time. - Armour and Luck are good starting power-ups to spend money on. - Refund power-ups often, it's free, and try new upgrade paths.

Screenshots

Downwell+4 screens
Vampire Survivors+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Vampire Survivors+ at free against Downwell+'s paid. Downwell+'s advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 65%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Downwell+ against 4.4 for Vampire Survivors+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 293 and 553 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Downwell+'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Vampire Survivors+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Downwell+ versus Vampire Survivors+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDownwell+Vampire Survivors+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (293 ratings) — better4.4 (553 ratings)
Positive reviews75.4% of reviews — better64.9% of reviews
Number of ratings293553 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB1.0 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDevolverPoncle

Customer experience

Downwell+

All ratings293 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral8.9%
Negative15.7%

Vampire Survivors+

All ratings553 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews353 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral15.6%
Negative19.5%

User reviews

Downwell+

From 293 App Store ratings

What 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

Vampire Survivors+

From 553 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and enjoyable art style
  • 🎵 Excellent soundtrack
  • 👍 Smooth controls and intuitive mechanics
  • 💎 Tons of content and unlockables

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 Progress loss when app is suspended
  • 🔍 Lack of clear objectives and direction
  • 🎮 Touch controls not as precise as controller

Bugs and requests

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

Vampire Survivors+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Eudonium M level getting stuck in loading loop
  • Santa Water item not functioning as expected
  • Graphical issues and visual effects overload in late game

Requested features

4 requests
  • Mid-game save and resume functionality
  • Support for Apple TV and controllers
  • Addition of all DLC content from other platforms
  • Improved performance and stability for late-game runs

In-app purchases

None

Downwell+

No in-app purchases

None

Vampire Survivors+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Downwell+ free?
Downwell+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vampire Survivors+ free?
Vampire Survivors+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Downwell+ or Vampire Survivors+?
Downwell+ is rated higher. Downwell+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 293 ratings, while Vampire Survivors+ averages 4.4 from 553 ratings.
Do Downwell+ or Vampire Survivors+ have ads?
Neither Downwell+ nor Vampire Survivors+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Downwell+ or Vampire Survivors+?
Downwell+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Vampire Survivors+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Downwell+ was updated on September 21, 2026 and Vampire Survivors+ on September 24, 2026.

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