# Wasteful Button vs Build Up!!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wasteful Button at 100% against Build Up!!'s 34%. Wasteful Button also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Build Up!!'s advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 21). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Build Up!! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wasteful Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wasteful Button holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Build Up!! has 16K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Wasteful Button's written reviews are positive against 34% of Build Up!!'s.

Wasteful Button ships an update every 3 weeks, Build Up!! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wasteful Button | Build Up!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wasteful-button/id1145093958/reviews)** | [4.5 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-up/id1453032346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 34.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bryan Roa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810919376) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Wasteful Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wasteful-button/id1145093958)

This game challenges you to repeatedly press a button to see how far you can go. It's a simple yet engaging experience for those looking to break away from social media.

**Highlights:** Endless button pressing gameplay, Distraction from social media, Simple and engaging mechanics, High score tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Build Up!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-up/id1453032346)

Construct your tower as tall as possible by strategically placing building nodes. Collect more nodes as you ascend to reach crucial checkpoints and achieve new heights.

**Highlights:** Build structures high, Gather building nodes, Reach checkpoints, Ascend to new heights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun game
- 🚀 Runs well with no crashes
- 💰 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Impossible or buggy levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Rivet counter malfunction
- Levels regenerating incorrectly
- Tower physics issues

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to create custom maps
- Removal of perfect triangle requirement


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wasteful Button free?

Wasteful Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Build Up!! free?

Build Up!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wasteful Button or Build Up!!?

Wasteful Button is rated higher. Wasteful Button averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Build Up!! averages 4.5 from 16K ratings.

### Do Wasteful Button or Build Up!! have ads?

Build Up!! shows ads; Wasteful Button does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wasteful Button or Build Up!!?

Wasteful Button ships an update every 3 weeks, and Build Up!! fortnightly. Most recently, Wasteful Button was updated on October 11, 2026 and Build Up!! on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*