Galcon 2 vs holedown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Galcon 2
Engage in a fast-paced space strategy game where you command swarms of ships to conquer planets and the entire galaxy. Compete in multiplayer battles, join clans, and test your skills in tournaments.
- Clans battling for galactic supremacy
- Multiplayer tournaments
- Betting with Galcoins
- Multiple ship shapes
- Diverse planet environments
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Galcon 2 is a demolition derby in space! Send swarms of ships from planet to planet to conquer the galaxy in this fast paced multiplayer strategy game! Galcon 2 includes: - Clans battling for galactic supremacy - Tournament to prove your amazing skills - Betting to take Galcoins from the weak - Multiple ship shapes like triangle and trapezoid - Slick planets made of lava and ice
holedown
Dig deep underground by strategically shooting balls to break blocks and reach planet cores. Collect crystals for upgrades and master bouncing patterns in this charming, minimalist game with an original soundtrack. Enjoy hours of gameplay with procedurally generated planets and multiple modes.
- Dig through six planets
- Collect crystals for upgrades
- Procedurally generated planets
- Original space acid soundtrack
- Endless play mode
- Intuitive one-handed play
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Dig deep underground by shooting balls and breaking blocks, traversing your way to the planet cores. With limited shots per round and some blocks fixed firmly to the wall, thoughtfully strategize and aim for maximum impact. Knock down as many blocks as possible while collecting crystals for upgrades and getting deeper beneath the surface. Choose your ideal upgrades such as more starting balls, more shots per round, or storing more crystals, based on your play style and overall strategy. Work your way into the procedurally generated planets with a delightful spectacle of bouncing as you get closer to the planet’s core. Balance your plan between ball bouncing patterns and unpredictable, surprising bounces in this mesmerizing and curious game oozing with charm. Immerse yourself in a world of extravagant minimalistic art while jamming out to an original space acid soundtrack as you feel the satisfaction of digging further underground. Features: • Six planets to dig through • Original soundtrack of seven diverse and space-acid themed tunes • A tight experience with 5+ hours of gameplay’ • Intuitive, one-handed play • Endless play mode • 5 achievements • 11 leaderboards • Split view support • Toggle for screen shake
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Galcon 2 at Free against holedown's $3.99. Galcon 2 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.0). holedown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Galcon 2 is free to download; holedown costs $3.99 up front. Galcon 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. holedown asks for nothing beyond the download.
holedown holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 235 and 399 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Galcon 2's written reviews are positive against 72% of holedown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Galcon 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, holedown every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Galcon 2 | holedown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (235 ratings) | 4.3 (399 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better | 71.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 235 | 399 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #143 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hassey Enterprises, Inc. | webbfarbror AB |
Customer experience
Galcon 2
holedown
User reviews
Galcon 2
From 235 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🤖 Challenging AI opponents
- 🎨 Customizable ships and planets
- 👥 Engaging multiplayer community
- 🕹️ Simple yet strategic mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Forced online play, no offline mode
- 🤯 Steep learning curve for new players
- 🤖 Unbalanced matchmaking against veterans
- 🤫 Lack of in-game tutorials and explanations
holedown
From 399 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying physics and animations
- 🎨 Charming visuals and audio
- 💰 Fair pricing, no ads or IAPs
Room to improve
- 🔚 Short campaign length
- 🔁 Lack of replayability after completion
- 🔇 No option to disable sound effects
- 🐛 Occasional save data loss
Bugs and requests
Galcon 2
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Account login issues and password reset problems
- Compatibility problems on newer devices
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Unresponsive or laggy controls
Requested features
5 requests- Offline single-player campaign mode
- Difficulty settings for better balance
- More game modes and map variations
- In-depth tutorial for new players
- Improved matchmaking system
holedown
Reported bugs
3 issues- Save data randomly resets
- Gameplay freezes after certain actions
- Sound effects not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- More planets/levels
- Diverse block types and gameplay mechanics
- Ability to skip crystal counting animation
- Cloud save sync between devices
In-app purchases
Galcon 2
- Ship of Galcoins$4.99
- Fleet of Galcoins$9.99
- Planet of Galcoins$19.99
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- Galaxy of Galcoins$49.99
holedown
No in-app purchases
