Comparison

Upside Down vs Hungry Critters

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Explore a mysterious world
  • Engaging storyline
  • Dynamic combat with gunplay
  • Resource management
  • Upgrade and merge equipment
  • 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!

About

Hungry Critters

A fast-paced arcade game where you drag to catch falling food for your critter. Unlock over 30 critters and dozens of worlds while climbing skill ranks and earning rewards. Features daily challenges and rewards for consistent play.

Highlights
  • Catch falling food
  • Unlock 30+ critters
  • Explore dozens of worlds
  • Climb skill ranks
  • Earn coins and rewards
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • 66 achievements to chase
Features
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Feed your critter and see how far you can go! Hungry Critters is a fast, one-thumb arcade game — drag to catch falling food before it hits the ground. Miss too many pieces and it's game over. Easy to learn, endlessly replayable. WHAT YOU'LL COLLECT • 30+ critters to unlock and play as, from a city cat to a phoenix • Dozens of hand-crafted worlds, from neon city rooftops to volcano peaks • 100 levels, each with a real reward — coins, critters, worlds, and permanent perks • 66 achievements to chase, from your first catch to a max-level legend CLIMB THE RANKS Every run tracks your Skill Rank — a rolling average of your scores. Climb through 10 named tiers, from Rookie all the way to Prestige, as your consistency improves. Check your full rank ladder anytime in Settings to see exactly what it takes to reach the next tier. BUILD A STREAK, EARN COINS Beat your previous run's score three times in a row and your coin streak activates — all three runs pay out together the instant you hit it. Keep beating your last run and every score after that pays out too. Miss one and the streak just pauses until you rebuild it — nothing you've earned is ever taken away. BUILT TO LAST • iCloud sync keeps your progress safe across devices, even if you delete and reinstall • Daily rewards that grow the more consecutive days you play • Daily challenges reward regular players • New critters, worlds, and levels to work toward the more you play Open it, drag your critter, and see how many bugs, berries, and burgers you can catch before the round ends.

Screenshots

Upside Down4 screens
Hungry Critters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hungry Critters at 100% against Upside Down's 41%. Hungry Critters also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Upside Down's advantage is ratings volume (595 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Upside Down sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hungry Critters asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hungry Critters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upside Down has 595 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Upside Down's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hungry Critters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upside Down ships an update every 2 months, Hungry Critters every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Upside Down versus Hungry Critters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpside DownHungry Critters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (595 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings595 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size851 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupercent, Inc.MERLIN JEAN

Customer experience

Upside Down

All ratings592 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral18.5%
Negative40.7%

Hungry Critters

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Upside Down

One-time10
  • 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
None

Hungry Critters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upside Down free?
Upside Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hungry Critters free?
Hungry Critters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Upside Down or Hungry Critters?
Hungry Critters is rated higher. Upside Down averages 4.6 out of 5 from 595 ratings, while Hungry Critters averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Upside Down or Hungry Critters have ads?
Upside Down shows ads; Hungry Critters does not.
Which is updated more often, Upside Down or Hungry Critters?
Upside Down ships an update every 2 months, and Hungry Critters every 2 days. Most recently, Upside Down was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hungry Critters on November 5, 2026.

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