Comparison

Contranoid vs Please, Touch The Artwork 2

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

Head to head
About

Contranoid

This chaotic two-player game combines elements of Pong, Tetris, and Arkanoid. Players compete on the same device, using paddles to bounce balls and destroy the opponent's game field. Power-ups add to the mayhem, with single-player and multiplayer modes available.

Highlights
  • Two-player same-device gameplay
  • Hybrid Pong, Tetris, Arkanoid mechanics
  • Power-up collection
  • Single-player mode
  • Achievements and leaderboards
Features
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The Chaotic Two-Player Telephone Game From 1897! "Brilliant advertising. And brilliant idea for the game too." - Folks over at Hacker News Contranoid is a fast-paced chaotic hybrid of Pong, Tetris and Arkanoid that literally pits you against your closest friend as you play against each other on the same device. Players control a paddle to catch balls bouncing back after ravaging the opponent's game field. White must destroy Black and get a ball across, while Black is trying to do the opposite. Catch different powerups to boost your own progress or to annoy your opponent and before you know it you've gathered a cheering crowd around you... Contranoid offers multiplayer and single-player mayhem. With many achievements to unlock and leaderboards to compete in, Contranoid is the game of 1897 you don't want to miss!

About

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

Embark on a relaxing hidden object adventure through iconic paintings. Collect items for quirky characters and solve casual puzzles. Discover the art of James Ensor in a slow-paced, hand-painted world.

Highlights
  • Hidden object adventure
  • Explore 4 unique worlds
  • Casual point & click gameplay
  • Zoom-in for details
  • Hand-painted art
  • Atmospheric sound
Features
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A relaxing hidden object adventure. Explore iconic paintings, collect items for their quirky inhabitants, and solve casual puzzles. Discover the world of James Ensor, Belgian Modern Art pioneer. FEATURES *Hidden object adventure *4 unique worlds *Hints when stuck *Casual point & click gameplay *Zoom-in for extra details *Real hand-painted art *Atmospheric relaxing sound *Silly and quirky *Slow-paced & relaxing *Fit for ages 12-99

Screenshots

Contranoid4 screens
Please, Touch The Artwork 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Please, Touch The Artwork 2 at none against Contranoid's 1. Please, Touch The Artwork 2 also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). Contranoid's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Contranoid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Please, Touch The Artwork 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Contranoid's written reviews are positive against 99% of Please, Touch The Artwork 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contranoid ships an update every 13 months, Please, Touch The Artwork 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Contranoid versus Please, Touch The Artwork 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContranoidPlease, Touch The Artwork 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better98.5% of reviews
Number of ratings81.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB343 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQ42Meynen Studio BVBA

Customer experience

Contranoid

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

All ratings1,201 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews1,373 reviews
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.9%

Bugs and requests

Contranoid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional glitches or issues with certain levels

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer gameplay experience
  • More levels or chapters
  • Improved zoom functionality

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Contranoid

One-time1
  • Full version$0.99
None

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Contranoid free?
Contranoid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Please, Touch The Artwork 2 free?
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Contranoid or Please, Touch The Artwork 2?
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is rated higher. Contranoid averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Please, Touch The Artwork 2 averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Contranoid or Please, Touch The Artwork 2 have ads?
Neither Contranoid nor Please, Touch The Artwork 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contranoid or Please, Touch The Artwork 2?
Contranoid ships an update every 13 months, and Please, Touch The Artwork 2 weekly. Most recently, Contranoid was updated on October 24, 2026 and Please, Touch The Artwork 2 on October 27, 2026.

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