Comparison

Upside Down vs Brobuddy

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 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
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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

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.

Highlights
  • Idle gameplay mechanics
  • Resource gathering
  • Obstacle breaking
  • Enemy combat
  • Weapon and tool upgrades
  • District reclamation
Features
Currently charting
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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.

Screenshots

Upside Down4 screens
Brobuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upside Down ships an update every 6 weeks, Brobuddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Upside Down versus Brobuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpside DownBrobuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (100 ratings) — better4.5 (751 ratings)
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews — better11.9% of reviews
Number of ratings100751 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
Best chart rank—#108 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size849 MB632 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSupercent, Inc.24 HIT Riga SIA

Customer experience

Upside Down

All ratings48 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral28.6%
Negative35.7%

Brobuddy

All ratings751 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive11.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative81.0%

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
10 purchases

Brobuddy

One-time10
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Gold Pack 2$4.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
Show 7 more
  • 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

Questions

Is Upside Down free?
Upside Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brobuddy free?
Brobuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Upside Down or Brobuddy?
Upside Down is rated higher. Upside Down averages 4.6 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Brobuddy averages 4.5 from 751 ratings.
Do Upside Down or Brobuddy have ads?
Both Upside Down and Brobuddy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Upside Down or Brobuddy?
Upside Down ships an update every 6 weeks, and Brobuddy fortnightly. Most recently, Upside Down was updated on September 23, 2026 and Brobuddy on September 26, 2026.

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