Horizon Bound vs Upside Down
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Horizon Bound
Guide survivors of a plane crash on a mysterious island. Explore, gather resources, craft tools, and build a camp to stay alive. Uncover ancient secrets and forge connections with unique characters.
- Cozy survival gameplay
- Explore diverse island environments
- Craft tools and build shelters
- Discover unique characters and quests
- Uncover ancient island secrets
- Repair ship to escape
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Are you ready to survive the unknown? After a devastating airplane crash, a group of survivors—Jake, Andrea, Miguel, Yumiko, Brave Max the loyal dog, and others—wash ashore on a mysterious tropical island. With no way out and dangers lurking in the shadows, they must band together to stay alive. In Horizon Bound, players will guide the survivors as they explore, build, and uncover the ancient secrets of their new home. Gather food, craft tools, construct shelters, and expand your camp to withstand the island’s harsh challenges. Explore deeper and you’ll meet characters who feel like they walked right out of a storybook: a gentle sea warrior who watches the waves, a pirate captain with more charm than sense, and even a curious alien visitor from the stars. They don’t just offer quests—they bring comfort, surprises, and a sense of connection. And just when your group starts to feel like home, a new discovery shakes everything: a second island riding on the back of a giant sea turtle, waiting beyond the horizon. Repair your ship and escape… but the more you explore, the more it becomes about the people beside you. The meals you share. Brave Max curled up by the fire. The mysteries you solve together. The moments that make you want to stay just a little longer. In Horizon Bound, survival becomes friendship—and adventure becomes something you never want to end. Features - - Cozy Survival: Gather, craft, cook, and build a camp that feels like home. A Story-Rich First Island: Explore beaches, caves, ruins, a silent volcano, and a forgotten shipwreck. - A Magical Second Island: Discover a drifting island carried by a giant ancient turtle. - A Cast You’ll Love: Meet the sea warrior, the cheerful pirate captain, the mysterious visitor—and the iconic Miguel on his lawn-chair
Upside Down
Embark on a thrilling adventure to rescue a kidnapped friend from a shadowy dimension. Explore mysterious landscapes, battle terrifying creatures with dynamic gunplay, and upgrade your gear to overcome escalating challenges. Uncover secrets and strategize your way through this action-packed quest.
- Explore a mysterious world
- Engaging storyline
- Dynamic combat with gunplay
- Resource management
- Upgrade and merge equipment
- Challenging enemies
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Upside Down at 4.6 against Horizon Bound's 3.6. Upside Down also leads on ratings volume (601 vs 14). Horizon Bound's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Horizon Bound sells 10 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.
Upside Down holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upside Down has 601 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 40% and 41% positive.
Horizon Bound ships an update every 3 weeks, Upside Down every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Horizon Bound | Upside Down |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (601 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 40.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 601 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 409 MB | 851 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmytro Demchuk | Supercent, Inc. |
Customer experience
Horizon Bound
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In-app purchases
Horizon Bound
- Huge Tickets Pack$2.99
- Equipment Set Offer$4.99
- Mega Tickets Pack$4.99
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- Huge Tokens Pack$4.99
- Mega XP Pack$9.99
- Complete Golem Offer$9.99
- Hooks Pack Polishing$9.99
- Ultimate Tickets Pack$9.99
- Limited Hero Fishing Pack$12.99
- Ultimate XP Pack$19.99
Upside Down
- starterbundle_0.99$0.99
- handfulgems_0.99$0.99
- bunchgems_4.99$4.99
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- 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
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