Doggins vs The Journey Down
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Doggins
Embark on a charming point-and-sniff adventure across the moon. Solve classic item-based puzzles and unravel a quirky plot involving a villainous squirrel. Enjoy a visually rich, handcrafted experience playable in one sitting.
- Point-and-sniff exploration
- Item-based puzzles
- Immersive visual storytelling
- Handcrafted animation
- Single-sitting gameplay
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Explore the moon, sniff some things. Unravel the plot of a villainous squirrel to sabotage the history of human invention. Doggins is a tiny snack of an adventure game, playable in a single sitting or enjoyed more slowly. The game features a fresh take on classic item-based puzzles, with immersive visual storytelling, handcrafted animation, and no ads or in-app purchases. Created by married duo Brain&Brain and inspired by their own indomitable cairn terrier.
The Journey Down
Embark on a classic point-and-click adventure with an Afro-Caribbean twist. Follow Bwana and his companions as they uncover a dark conspiracy while searching for his lost father and the mysterious Underland. This chapter plunges you into a treacherous town filled with pirates and the law.
- Twisting tale of intriguing adventure
- Handpainted environments
- Original jazzy noir soundtrack
- Fully voiced cast
- HD art and animations
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Far below the noisy metropolis of St. Armando, Bwana follows in the footsteps of his lost father together with Kito and Lina. In their search for the mysterious Underland, they discover a dark conspiracy shrouding the fate of Captain Kaonandodo. In the second chapter, the plot thickens as our heroes plunge down into the mist below the Edge and wind up in the foggy and treacherous town of Port Artue where they find themselves cornered by pirates and on the run from the law. The Journey Down is a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure! Also available for PC, Mac and Linux on Steam. CHAPTER THREE: is available from the App Store here: https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-journey-down-chapter-three/id945434692 Features: * A twisting tale of intriguing adventure * Tons of handpainted environments * An all original jazzy noir soundtrack * A fully voiced cast * HD art and animations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Journey Down at 97% against Doggins's 45%. The Journey Down also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0). Doggins's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Doggins costs $2.99 and The Journey Down $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Journey Down holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 112 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Doggins's written reviews are positive against 97% of The Journey Down's.
Doggins ships an update every 14 months, The Journey Down every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doggins | The Journey Down |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (56 ratings) | 4.9 (112 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | 96.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 56 | 112 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 436 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brain&Brain | SkyGoblin AB |
Customer experience
Doggins
The Journey Down
User reviews
Doggins
From 56 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Charming and imaginative story
- 🎨 Beautiful, stylish graphics
- 🎶 Lovely soundtrack
- 🤔 Clever and engaging puzzles
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Extremely short gameplay
- 💰 Overpriced for the content
- 🐛 Some puzzles have glitchy controls
- 🤔 Unclear instructions for certain puzzles
The Journey Down
From 112 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fantastic
- 👍 Smooth enjoying experience
- 👍 Awesome soundtrack
- 👍 Breathtaking, brilliant... Absolutely superb
- 👍 Excellent point & click adventure
Room to improve
- 🐛 No sound
- 🐛 Sound comletely broken
- 🐛 No sound?
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iPad Air 2!
- 🐛 Asinine
Bugs and requests
Doggins
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bike remote puzzle not working as intended
- Items disappearing during gameplay
- Game freezing at certain points
Requested features
4 requests- Longer gameplay with more chapters and content
- More challenging and varied puzzles
- In-game hint system
- Ability to replay completed levels
The Journey Down
Reported bugs
4 issues- No sound
- Sound comletely broken
- No sound?
- Doesn't work on iPad Air 2!
Requested features
2 requests- Controller Support please!!!
- Hint system
In-app purchases
Doggins
No in-app purchases
The Journey Down
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Doggins free?
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Do Doggins or The Journey Down have ads?
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