Comparison

Grave Frontier vs Upside Down

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

Head to head
About

Grave Frontier

Features
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Face the Undead in the Cursed Wild West In Grave Frontier, you're a lone gunslinger trapped in a haunted frontier overrun by the undead. Armed with grit and firepower, you’ll face intense survival runs where every night brings new horrors—and every day, a chance to rebuild and strike back. Roguelite Survival, Cowboy Style Battle relentless waves of enemies in procedurally generated chapters. Customize your builds, unlock legendary gunslingers, and adapt your strategy with randomized upgrades and challenge modifiers. Upgrade Between Battles Collect resources, enhance your loadout, and prepare for harder nights ahead. No two runs are the same—and every choice matters. Key Features: • Procedurally generated maps & enemy waves • Unlockable heroes with unique playstyles • Deep upgrade paths & tactical builds • Stylized low-poly visuals with a dark Western atmosphere A New Kind of Wild West This isn’t just another zombie shooter. Grave Frontier blends arcade twin-stick action with strategic roguelite depth—for players who crave challenge, customization, and cowboy chaos. Download now and survive the frontier.

About

Upside Down

Embark on an action-packed adventure into a shadowy dimension to rescue a kidnapped friend. Explore mysterious landscapes, battle terrifying creatures with thrilling gunplay, and upgrade your gear to overcome challenges and uncover secrets.

Highlights
  • Explore a mysterious world
  • Engaging storyline
  • Dynamic combat with gunplay
  • Resource management and rebuilding
  • Upgrade and merge equipment
  • Strategic battles against challenging enemies
Features
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Journey into a gripping tale of mystery and danger, where a strange gate to a shadowy dimension has disrupted the peaceful life of a small town. When Amy is kidnapped by horrifying creatures, it’s up to Dustin to venture into the unknown, uncover the secrets of the Upside Down world, and bring her back. Inspired by the unsettling charm of dark and mysterious adventures, this game offers a perfect blend of exploration, action, and strategy. Equip Dustin with powerful tools and weapons, break through obstacles, repair the broken map, and fight off enemies with thrilling gunplay. Merge and upgrade your gear to take on greater challenges as you dive deeper into the story. Features: Explore a Mysterious World: Uncover hidden secrets and eerie landscapes. Engaging Storyline: Follow a compelling mystery filled with suspense and danger. Dynamic Combat: Use your gun to fight terrifying creatures and clear your way to the gate. Resource Management: Break objects to gather resources and rebuild the world. Upgrade and Merge Equipment: Strengthen your tools and weapons to face tougher challenges. Challenging Enemies: Face creatures of the Upside Down in strategic battles. Are you ready to fight through the unknown and bring Amy home? The adventure awaits!

Screenshots

Grave Frontier4 screens
Upside Down4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Upside Down at every 6 weeks against Grave Frontier's every 10 months. Upside Down also leads on ratings volume (589 vs 1). Grave Frontier's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Grave Frontier sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Upside Down sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grave Frontier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upside Down has 589 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grave Frontier ships an update every 10 months, Upside Down every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grave Frontier versus Upside Down: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrave FrontierUpside Down
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (589 ratings)
Positive reviews—35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1589 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size293 MB849 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTu NguyenSupercent Inc.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Grave Frontier

One-time7
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Pack 2$2.99
  • Pack 3$4.99
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  • Pack 4$9.99
  • Pack 5$19.99
  • Pack 6$29.99
  • Pack 7$49.99
10 purchases

Upside Down

One-time10
  • starterbundle_0.99$0.99
  • handfulgems_0.99$0.99
  • bunchgems_4.99$4.99
Show 7 more
  • cpboffer1_9.99$9.99
  • pilegems_9.99$9.99
  • noads_13.99$13.99
  • cpboffer2_19.99$19.99
  • pouchgems_19.99$19.99
  • vaultgems_49.99$49.99
  • treasureboxgems_99.99$99.99

Questions

Is Grave Frontier free?
Grave Frontier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Upside Down free?
Upside Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grave Frontier or Upside Down?
Grave Frontier is rated higher. Grave Frontier averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Upside Down averages 4.6 from 589 ratings.
Do Grave Frontier or Upside Down have ads?
Both Grave Frontier and Upside Down show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grave Frontier or Upside Down?
Grave Frontier ships an update every 10 months, and Upside Down every 6 weeks. Most recently, Grave Frontier was updated on October 24, 2026 and Upside Down on October 24, 2026.

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