# Ulterior — user reviews > 80 indexed App Store user reviews of Ulterior by Topebox, rated 3.59/5 from 154 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ulterior/id1061009889/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ulterior/id1061009889.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 76 · 4★ 14 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 31 ## What do users think of Ulterior? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🧩 Creative and unique puzzle concepts - 🎮 Engaging and challenging gameplay - 🎨 Retro graphics and aesthetic appeal - 💡 Innovative non-traditional puzzle mechanics - ⏱️ Good length for casual play sessions - 🎯 Well-balanced difficulty progression **Cons** - 🐛 Touch input misalignment/calibration issues - 💥 Frequent app crashes on startup - 📱 Device compatibility problems - 📢 Excessive ads even after purchase - 🔄 Lack of content updates - ♿ Accessibility issues for colorblind players - ⏳ Game content completes too quickly **Commonly reported bugs** - Touch input registering in wrong screen location - App crashes on launch or during gameplay - QR code scanner not functioning properly - Missing progress bar and level title display - Unresponsive tap detection on certain levels - Level 31 not functioning as intended - Level 50 causes consistent crashes **Most requested features** - More levels beyond level 51 - Consistent content updates - Better hints for difficult levels - Colorblind-friendly design options - Remove or redesign QR code requirement - Ad-free experience after purchase - Improved level difficulty balance ## Newest reviews (12 of 80) ### 2/5 — Doesn’t work well *2023-11-06* I was unable to make it past level three due to the fact that my screen wasn’t big enough to move what was necessary all the way across the screen in order to complete the level. The pixel wouldn’t start where I tapped instead it started above where I was tapping. ### 4/5 — ? *2022-11-14, version 1.2.0* I Don’t Get It. Also I don’t know what to do in Level 4. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻🤷🏻‍♂️ ### 3/5 — Bug needs fixed ASAP *2022-04-15* I enjoy the game but the app need calibrated with my finger cause when I click on my screen the bird seed on level three and the diamonds on level one aren’t aligned with my finger ### 2/5 — Glitching *2021-10-05, version 1.2.0* This game has great potential, but it’s glitched. I don’t have the progress bar or level title on top and my touch is so decalibrated that my touch is far on the top left. Can’t touch where I need to in the levels. My friend downloaded the game and didn’t have the problem at all. Please fix. I’m on iPhone 11 on ios 15 ### 3/5 — Big bug *2021-09-06* There is the bug that when I put my finger the where I click is not under my finger that does not let me pass level 3 please fix it ### 1/5 — Broken game *2019-05-25, version 1.2.0* Major glitch where I tap the screen and the input the game receives ends up in an entirely different place. I can’t pass the first level because I can’t use the screen. ### 1/5 — Can’t beat level 4 *2019-02-22, version 1.2.0* I’ve done everything but nothing works ### 3/5 — Great game but room for improvement *2018-11-27, version 1.2.0* I LOVE the game but I have it on my school iPad and therefore for I cannot get in app purchases and I think it would make the game better if you made it completely free. Because as I said I LOVE the game ### 4/5 — Not so simple *2017-08-19, version 1.0.0* This game asks a lot of you. Fun, rewarding game, but some of the puzzles require more than just your just your brain. Level 15 requires a QR reader. It's kind of cool meta idea, but in practice, it's a pain (tip: crop your QR snapshot).. And level 20 is just crazy. I stopped there, because you have to take several snapshots and do all sorts of nonsense. I stopped there, because it's just too much work ### 2/5 — Pretty much with out 2 devices, it's impossible *2017-03-30, version 1.2.0* Level 16 makes you find a QR code, and the only way to get the password is to scan it, which blows when you have one device, and there isn't a scanner that works. The idea is good, but the levels are either raging, or pushovers. ### 4/5 — Very fun, but... *2017-03-22, version 1.2.0* Please add more levels, a lot more levels, not just 5 or 10. I've finished them all and want more. ### 3/5 — Great quick mini games- crashes occasionally *2016-11-17, version 1.2.0* I love the mini games but crashes frequently for me. Solve lvl 50 and crashes every time. Can't move past it. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not working on my phone *2022-05-13, version 1.2.0* When I click my screen anywhere it’s always registering in the top left quarter of the screen somewhere. Can’t even click the home button that comes down from the top right. Can’t progress or anything.. needs some sort of update. On iPhone 12 mini. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t respond to taps *2021-05-29, version 1.2.0* Level 4 was unresponsive! Waste of time. ### 1/5 — Blackbox is better *2021-05-10* The game doesn’t register where I’m tapping on the screen. I couldn’t get past level 3 because the seed is a lot higher up on the screen than where I’m actually touching. That’s a really stupid glitch for any game that requires TOUCHING THE SCREEN! If you want a game similar to this, play Blackbox. It’s much better ### 1/5 — Stuck at level 3 *2020-04-23, version 1.2.0* Supposed to lead the bird to the house but wherever I tap on the screen to drop the food it’s placed further up. Can’t reach the house. PLEASE UPDATE. ### 1/5 — Unplayable past level 15 *2020-03-09, version 1.2.0* Qr reader says 2804, that isn’t the right code ### 1/5 — Glitches *2020-01-26* It doesn’t even press where I press. Level one and two were fine then level three I couldn’t even win the level when though I knew what to do. All because it doesn’t press where I press. Over it. Apparently this game messes up for a lot of people so I say it’s not worth to even download. Free or not lol 😬 ### 1/5 — I cant even play the game *2019-12-22, version 1.2.0* When i looked at the pictures of this game, it looked awesome. So when i downloaded it i opened it. the screen said ulterior and there was some logo after it and then the game crashes I redownloaded it but its still the same. If anybody has fix for this please contact me ### 1/5 — Glitchy *2019-11-13, version 1.2.0* This game looks interesting, but the app crashes every time I open it before I can even get to the gaming. Don’t waste your time. ### 1/5 — Can’t play the game *2019-10-14, version 1.2.0* I believe I finished the game a while back but I just redownloaded to play and I can’t get past the light flickering off just after the title shows, it always closes the app, no clue what I’m missing ### 1/5 — crashes *2019-10-08, version 1.2.0* crashes immediately when i open it please fix ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it *2021-09-28* I love the game but the thing is level 15 is almost impossible for me since i cant download a QR scanner ### 5/5 — Update! *2019-11-20* I used to love this game so much and I came back wanting to play it again but it doesn’t even work anymore. If it got an update it’d be a huge game. ### 5/5 — Forgive my fellow humans *2018-08-27* Those that love the game yet want more, giving you less than 5-stars should really discontinue reviewing games, it's not fair to the developers. You guys did such a great job with this game!! It is my favorite game in the app store. A creative masterpiece, the cleverest puzzles in classic Atari-style bit graphics, i'm LOVING IT. :D Thank you kindly for this gem. Where are these 'ads' all the frustrated people are commenting on?? I haven't seen one single ad, and thank you for that also! ### 5/5 — AMAZING! *2017-12-10, version 1.2.0* I love this game not many ads got full game I completed it BUT SO COOL BUT ADDICTING! AND DONT FORGET THE GRAPHICS! YAY FINALLY AN APP FOR ME! ### 5/5 — Awesome game *2017-09-20, version 1.2.0* Amazing game great ideas to get your brain working ### 5/5 — Morel levels please *2016-11-16, version 1.2.0* This is by far the most fun game I've played. Very creative and amazing task ### 5/5 — STELLAR, but... *2016-11-16, version 1.2.0* More levels please. ### 5/5 — Help *2016-11-15* I love it so far... but no matter how many Qr scanners/readers I get it can't read it for some reason. I've already tried like 15 apps. ### 5/5 — Omg so inventive *2016-11-15, version 1.2.0* Wow... this is bizarre and awesome. Such a fresh concept, and I love the retro graphics. Nice! ### 5/5 — Awesome *2016-11-14, version 1.2.0* Stuck on 10 level --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*