Upside Down vs Brobuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Explore a mysterious world
- Engaging storyline
- Dynamic combat with gunplay
- Resource management and rebuilding
- Upgrade and merge equipment
- Strategic battles against 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!
Brobuddy
Engage in an idle arcade adventure, fighting against a corrupt mayor's forces to reclaim a city. Gather resources, upgrade your fighter, and push through enemy squads to liberate districts.
- Idle gameplay mechanics
- Resource gathering
- Obstacle breaking
- Enemy combat
- Weapon and tool upgrades
- District reclamation
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Take back the city from a corrupt mayor and his loyal police squads in this idle arcade adventure. You play as a lone fighter who arrives in a city completely controlled by the mayor’s forces. Streets are blocked, districts are locked down, and every step forward means facing squads of enemies trying to stop you. Gather resources, break obstacles, defeat enemies, and upgrade your weapon and tool to push deeper into the city. Improve your gear, unlock new areas, and grow stronger with every run. Fight through the mayor’s squads, reclaim the city district by district, and reach the mayor to end his control once and for all.
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Verdict
Upside Down and Brobuddy both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 36% of Upside Down's written reviews are positive against 12% of Brobuddy's. Brobuddy's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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. Upside Down sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Brobuddy sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Upside Down against 4.5 for Brobuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brobuddy has 751 ratings behind it against 100, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Upside Down's written reviews are positive against 12% of Brobuddy's.
Upside Down ships an update every 6 weeks, Brobuddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upside Down | Brobuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (100 ratings) — better | 4.5 (751 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better | 11.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 100 | 751 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #108 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 849 MB | 632 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Supercent, Inc. | 24 HIT Riga SIA |
Customer experience
Upside Down
Brobuddy
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
Brobuddy
- Gem Pack 1$0.99
- Gold Pack 2$4.99
- Gem Pack 3$9.99
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- No Ads Pack$9.99
- Raid Resource Bonus$9.99
- Tool Damage Forever$11.99
- Weapon Damage Forever$12.99
- More Fuel Forever 1$16.99
- Gold Pack 4$19.99
- No Ads Vip Pack$22.99









