Upside Down vs Hungry Critters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Upside Down sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hungry Critters asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Upside Down ships an update every 2 months, Hungry Critters every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Upside Down | Hungry Critters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (595 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 595 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 851 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Supercent, Inc. | MERLIN JEAN |
Customer experience
Upside Down
Hungry Critters
In-app purchases
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
Hungry Critters
No in-app purchases
Questions
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