Comparison

The Journey Down vs Drawn Down

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Drawn Down

A tech noir adventure set in 2036 London, where a composite artist must rescue his kidnapped brother. Navigate a world of crime, police robots, and a global syndicate.

Highlights
  • Engaging story and sci-fi world
  • Fully voiced characters
  • Original soundtrack
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Composite art mini-game
  • Developer commentary
Features
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It's 2036 and technology continues to spiral out of control. London's criminals find new ways to stay ahead of the police, but with the imminent introduction of the Damocles Armoured Fighting Robot to the police, what new scheme will they come up with next? Nathan Jordan is a composite artist who works as a consultant for the police, his quiet life is about to be shattered when his missing brother suddenly reappears in his life. Unfortunately his brother is being held hostage. Compelled by guilt from his past, Nathan will stop at nothing to get his brother back. With the police, a global crime organisation called The Syndicate, and the mysterious art thief known as The Wolf all in Nathan's path, the situation is looking grim. Features: Engaging story and rich sci-fi world Memorable characters fully voiced Original soundtrack by Jonathan Rock Glorious pixel art, but a modern adventure Composite art mini-game Developer commentary

Screenshots

The Journey Down4 screens
Drawn Down4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Journey Down at 4.9 against Drawn Down's 4.5. The Journey Down also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 75%) and ratings volume (112 vs 22). Drawn Down's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Journey Down costs $6.99 and Drawn Down $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Journey Down holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Journey Down has 112 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of The Journey Down's written reviews are positive against 75% of Drawn Down's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Journey Down ships an update every 9 months, Drawn Down every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
The Journey Down versus Drawn Down: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Journey DownDrawn Down
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.9 (112 ratings) — better4.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews96.9% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB280 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSkyGoblin ABStudio Hazy

Customer experience

The Journey Down

All ratings112 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews287 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.1%

Drawn Down

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Drawn Down

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Journey Down

No in-app purchases

None

Drawn Down

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Journey Down free?
The Journey Down costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drawn Down free?
Drawn Down costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Journey Down or Drawn Down?
The Journey Down is rated higher. The Journey Down averages 4.9 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Drawn Down averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do The Journey Down or Drawn Down have ads?
Neither The Journey Down nor Drawn Down shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Journey Down or Drawn Down?
The Journey Down ships an update every 9 months, and Drawn Down every 3 months. Most recently, The Journey Down was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drawn Down on October 24, 2026.

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