# Descent vs Sumhow

The clearest difference is price: Sumhow at Free against Descent's $1.99. Descent's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Sumhow is free to download; Descent costs $1.99 up front. Sumhow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Descent asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Descent | Sumhow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/descent-mining-game/id6789160896/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cartographer ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816295970) | [Timothy Palladino](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794749742) |

## What reviewers say

### Descent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/descent-mining-game/id6789160896)

Embark on an old-school mining adventure on your iPhone. Dig through six unique strata, collecting increasingly valuable ores as you descend. Upgrade your rig, strategically use dynamite, and uncover buried secrets to find your way home.

**Highlights:** Six unique strata to explore, Collect various ores including gold and platinum, Upgrade drill, fuel, cargo, hull, and engine, Use dynamite for difficult rock, Discover buried bones for rewards, Offline play with autosave

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sumhow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumhow/id6808482763)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Skins: Café | $1.99 | one-time |
| Desk skin pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 80s skin pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Night Shift skin pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Seaside skin pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wild skin pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Shop skin pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 8: The Toll | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 7: Word Mode | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 6: Wraparound | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Descent free?

Descent costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sumhow free?

Sumhow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Descent or Sumhow have ads?

Neither Descent nor Sumhow shows ads.

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