Comparison

Please, Don't Touch Anything vs Unpacking

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

Head to head
About

Please, Don't Touch Anything

A cryptic puzzle game where you must solve brain-racking enigmas involving a mysterious panel and a single red button. Pushing the button leads to unintended consequences and a series of challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • 25 devious enigmas
  • Singular pixel art
  • Atmospheric chiptune soundtrack
  • Touch screen optimized gameplay
  • Brain-racking puzzles
Features
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Please, Don’t Touch Anything is a cryptic, brain-racking game about bathroom breaks, screwdrivers and nuclear explosions. Covering for a colleague taking a bathroom break, you find yourself in front of a mysterious panel which only component is a red button. And since you’ve clearly been instructed not to touch anything, the only thing you want to do now is pushing the damn button. Push it and expect to be held liable for any unintended aftermath. And there will be many. FEATURES - 25 devious enigmas - Singular pixel art - Atmospheric chiptune soundtrack - Touch screen optimized gameplay REVIEWS "[...] some of the puzzles are so fiendish and abstract that I'm sure I'll be spending days if not weeks getting fully to the bottom of Please, Don't Touch Anything" - TouchArcade - Game of the Week "If you're a fan of puzzle games and pushing things that you shouldn't, then Please, Don't Touch Anything will be an unlikely boost to your serotonin levels." - PocketGamer - 8/10 Note: fully compatible with older devices (iPhone 4 and later + iPad 2 and later) Follow BulkyPix on Twitter: @bulkypix Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Bulkypix Visit our website: https://bulkypix.com/

About

Unpacking

Experience a zen puzzle game where you unpack belongings into new homes. Discover a life story through the items you place, creating satisfying living spaces. Enjoy meditative gameplay with no pressure, perfect for unwinding.

Highlights
  • Unpack homes from single rooms to entire houses
  • Meditative gameplay with no timers or scores
  • Explore domestic environments and arrange items
  • Discover a character's story through possessions
  • Mobile-optimized with touch controls and haptics
  • Handcrafted story experience
Features
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Unpacking is a BAFTA Award-winning zen game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told. FEATURES - Unpack a home — from a single bedroom to an entire house - Meditative gameplay with no timers, meters or scores — perfect for playing at your own pace or on the move - Explore domestic environments with all their nooks and crannies while you stack plates, hang towels, and arrange bookshelves - Discover a character's story through the items that come with her to each new home (and the items that get left behind) - Perfect for mobile — Unpack with the touch of a finger, feel the world through haptics, and easily create snapshots and videos for sharing on social media - Soundtrack by BAFTA award-winning composer and audio director Jeff van Dyck - Winner of over 20 awards, including the 2022 BAFTA Games Awards for Narrative and EE Game of the Year - Experience this handcrafted story in its entirety right in the palm of your hand

Screenshots

Please, Don't Touch Anything4 screens
Unpacking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Unpacking at 4.8 against Please, Don't Touch Anything's 3.8. Unpacking also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Please, Don't Touch Anything's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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

Please, Don't Touch Anything costs $4.99 and Unpacking $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unpacking holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unpacking has 6.8K ratings behind it against 373, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Please, Don't Touch Anything's written reviews are positive against 74% of Unpacking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Please, Don't Touch Anything ships an update monthly, Unpacking every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Please, Don't Touch Anything versus Unpacking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlease, Don't Touch AnythingUnpacking
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.8 (373 ratings)4.8 (6.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.4% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3736.8K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB549 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperForwardXPBalor Games

Customer experience

Please, Don't Touch Anything

All ratings374 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral12.6%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive43.4%
Neutral17.7%
Negative38.9%

Unpacking

All ratings6,566 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews634 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative13.9%

User reviews

Please, Don't Touch Anything

From 373 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and unique puzzle game
  • 🎨 Great art style and soundtrack
  • 📚 Lots of different endings to discover

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Button responsiveness issues, especially in the 'City Boom' minigame
  • 🕹️ Controls can be unresponsive or finicky on mobile
  • 🔋 Game drains battery quickly on mobile

Unpacking

From 6.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Gorgeous graphics and art style
  • 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying unpacking and organizing
  • 💕 Heartwarming and engaging story

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Game is too short
  • 💰 Expensive for the content provided
  • 🔁 Repetitive after completing the main story

Bugs and requests

Please, Don't Touch Anything

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain endings not triggering correctly (e.g. 'Death Star' ending)
  • Auto-incrementing counters not working as expected (e.g. 666, 276)
  • Game freezing or crashing on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make the 'City Boom' minigame more responsive and easier to complete
  • Add an option to zoom in during the 'City Boom' minigame
  • Optimize the game further for mobile devices to improve performance and controls

Unpacking

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with placing certain items in the correct spots
  • Glitches preventing level completion

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and stories to unpack
  • Ability to play as different characters
  • Expanded gameplay with additional rooms/houses
  • Customization options for rooms and decor

In-app purchases

None

Please, Don't Touch Anything

No in-app purchases

None

Unpacking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Please, Don't Touch Anything free?
Please, Don't Touch Anything costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unpacking free?
Unpacking costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Please, Don't Touch Anything or Unpacking?
Unpacking is rated higher. Please, Don't Touch Anything averages 3.8 out of 5 from 373 ratings, while Unpacking averages 4.8 from 6.8K ratings.
Do Please, Don't Touch Anything or Unpacking have ads?
Neither Please, Don't Touch Anything nor Unpacking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Please, Don't Touch Anything or Unpacking?
Please, Don't Touch Anything ships an update monthly, and Unpacking every 5 days. Most recently, Please, Don't Touch Anything was updated on October 29, 2026 and Unpacking on October 29, 2026.

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