# Blade Bound vs Upside Down

The clearest difference is rating: Upside Down at 4.6 against Blade Bound's 1.3. Upside Down also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (100 vs 3). Blade Bound's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blade Bound sells 6 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 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upside Down has 100 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Blade Bound's written reviews are positive against 36% of Upside Down's.

Blade Bound ships an update weekly, Upside Down every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blade Bound | Upside Down |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blade-bound/id6749294377/reviews) | **[4.6 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upside-down-strange-world/id6751249961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **100** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **35.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 79 MB | 849 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Racttoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/504712605) | [Supercent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571435385) |

## What reviewers say

### Blade Bound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blade-bound/id6749294377)

Embark on a roguelike adventure in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by mutated creatures. Gather resources from the environment, manage them strategically to upgrade your defenses and attacks, and battle waves of enemies to save humanity.

**Highlights:** Post-apocalyptic wilderness setting, Thrilling action combat, Resource management and strategic defense, Roguelike gameplay with waves of enemies, Doomsday gear and loot collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |
| 4000000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 400000 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |


### Upside Down

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upside-down-strange-world/id6751249961)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| starterbundle_0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| handfulgems_0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| bunchgems_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| cpboffer1_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| pilegems_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| noads_13.99 | $13.99 | one-time |
| cpboffer2_19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| pouchgems_19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| vaultgems_49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| treasureboxgems_99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blade Bound free?

Blade Bound 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, Blade Bound or Upside Down?

Upside Down is rated higher. Blade Bound averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Upside Down averages 4.6 from 100 ratings.

### Do Blade Bound or Upside Down have ads?

Both Blade Bound and Upside Down show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blade Bound or Upside Down?

Blade Bound ships an update weekly, and Upside Down every 6 weeks. Most recently, Blade Bound was updated on September 13, 2026 and Upside Down on September 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*