# Wasteful Button vs The Stanley Parable

The clearest difference is rating: Wasteful Button at 4.8 against The Stanley Parable's 4.1. Wasteful Button also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). The Stanley Parable's advantage is ratings volume (700 vs 21). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Stanley Parable 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Stanley Parable has 700 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 66% of The Stanley Parable's.

Wasteful Button ships an update every 3 weeks, The Stanley Parable monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wasteful Button | The Stanley Parable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wasteful-button/id1145093958/reviews)** | [4.1 (700 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-stanley-parable-ud/id6479513152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **700** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 13 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bryan Roa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810919376) | [Crows Crows Crows](https://appshunter.io/developer/1136717951) |

## 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


### The Stanley Parable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-stanley-parable-ud/id6479513152)

An expanded re-imagining of a critically acclaimed indie game, this title preserves the original experience while adding new content, choices, and secrets. It features visual upgrades, accessibility options, and the original's iconic narration.

**Highlights:** Expanded content and choices, New secrets to uncover, Visually upgraded graphics, Accessibility features, Faithful preservation of original tone, Impeccable voice acting

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great mobile port
- 👍 Faithful to the original
- 🤩 Exclusive mobile content
- 💎 Hilarious and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔨 Clunky touch controls
- 💰 Expensive for a mobile game
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Graphical issues in certain areas
- Audio not working in free trial

**Requested features**

- Joystick/virtual stick controls
- Landscape mode support
- Ability to track unlocked endings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wasteful Button free?

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

### Is The Stanley Parable free?

The Stanley Parable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wasteful Button or The Stanley Parable?

Wasteful Button is rated higher. Wasteful Button averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while The Stanley Parable averages 4.1 from 700 ratings.

### Do Wasteful Button or The Stanley Parable have ads?

Neither Wasteful Button nor The Stanley Parable shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wasteful Button or The Stanley Parable?

Wasteful Button ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Stanley Parable monthly. Most recently, Wasteful Button was updated on October 11, 2026 and The Stanley Parable on October 25, 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.*