Comparison

Burn It Down vs HopBound

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

Head to head
About

Burn It Down

Embark on a chilling pixel-art adventure to find your kidnapped love. Uncover dark truths and solve mind-bending puzzles in this intimate, story-driven experience. Navigate a mysterious mansion with simple controls and discover clues to unravel the mystery.

Highlights
  • Pixel graphics
  • Intimate love story
  • Simple controls
  • Mind-bending puzzles
  • Clues and mysteries
  • Shadow guides
  • Horror modes
Features
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You awaken in your mansion and discover that your love is missing. She has been kidnapped but it's unclear as to by whom and why. Your mission is to find her and, on this journey, you'll discover truths that will change your relationship forever... Features ----------- * beautiful and chilling pixel graphics * an intimate not-what-you-think love story * only two control inputs: left & right * cryptic mind-bending puzzles * clues and mysteries are scattered throughout * shadow guides to help you when you're stumped * new: blood and horror modes * new: leaderboards and achievements About Tapinator Tapinator (Ticker: TAPM) designs, develops, and publishes games on mobile platforms. The Company’s portfolio includes over 300 mobile gaming titles that, collectively, have achieved over 400 million downloads. Tapinator is headquartered in New York. For more info, visit Tapinator.com.

About

HopBound

Embark on a surreal journey through a retro-style psychological horror game. Explore unsettling 16-bit platformer stages and endless runner levels as a recluse confronting her past. Experience a haunting narrative with spine-chilling audio and evolving monsters.

Highlights
  • Story-driven psychological horror
  • 16-bit horror platformer stages
  • Endless runner levels
  • Nostalgic 4-color pixel art
  • Spine-chilling ambient music
  • Evolved monsters
  • iMessage sticker pack
Features
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HopBound is a story-driven psychological horror game that revolves around the surreal mind of Mayumi, a recluse who must journey through an unsettling retro game to come to terms with the ghosts of her past. Through 16-bit horror platformer stages and endless runner levels with gorgeous pixel art, she discovers that her sanity will be tested by something lurking behind the screen. ===== NOSTALGIC VISUALS Most of the game's stunning visuals use a palette of only four colors to evoke the charm of 90s handheld games. SPINE-CHILLING AUDIO Listen to unique ambient music that provides a sense of dream-like dread as you explore the game's sinister levels. A STANDALONE CONTINUATION Taking place two years after the events of the critically acclaimed DERE EVIL EXE, HopBound serves as a continuation of that story. However, users do not need to play DERE EVIL EXE to immerse themselves in HopBound's narrative experience. HEART-POUNDING MONSTERS Enemies from previous entries are brought back to life and have evolved into new incomprehensible forms. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Engage in frenzied platforming in story-rich levels and test your skills in infinite runner levels tailored for people who like competing for high scores on the Game Center leaderboard. MEANINGFUL MACHINATIONS Going against sequel conventions, HopBound doesn't go bigger and badder for the scale of its story. Instead, the game focuses inward, resulting in a haunting yet meaningful tale. ADORABLE STICKERS Now comes with an iMessage sticker pack featuring HopBound's adorable cast of characters! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.

Screenshots

Burn It Down4 screens
HopBound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Burn It Down at none against HopBound's shown. Burn It Down also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 12.0). HopBound's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Burn It Down sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and HopBound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HopBound holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 139 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Burn It Down's written reviews are positive against 81% of HopBound's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burn It Down ships an update every 3 months, HopBound every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Burn It Down versus HopBound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurn It DownHopBound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (103 ratings)4.7 (139 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews80.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103139 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB97 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTapinator, Inc.Darius Immanuel Guerrero

Customer experience

Burn It Down

All ratings103 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews409 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral11.7%
Negative20.3%

HopBound

All ratings139 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative10.8%

Bugs and requests

Burn It Down

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Character getting stuck or floating at certain levels
  • Game crashing or freezing
  • Inconsistent or unresponsive controls
  • Ads not pausing the in-game timer

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a jump button
  • Improve level design and difficulty progression
  • Expand the story and lore
  • Optimize performance and reduce crashes

HopBound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Burn It Down

One-time5
  • 3 Shadow Guides$0.99
  • Remove ADS$0.99
  • Horror mode$0.99
Show 2 more
  • 12 Shadow Guides$2.99
  • 50 Shadow Guides$9.99
1 purchases

HopBound

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for HopBound$1.99

Questions

Is Burn It Down free?
Burn It Down is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HopBound free?
HopBound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Burn It Down or HopBound?
HopBound is rated higher. Burn It Down averages 4.2 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while HopBound averages 4.7 from 139 ratings.
Do Burn It Down or HopBound have ads?
HopBound shows ads; Burn It Down does not.
Which is updated more often, Burn It Down or HopBound?
Burn It Down ships an update every 3 months, and HopBound every 3 days. Most recently, Burn It Down was updated on October 20, 2026 and HopBound on October 15, 2026.

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