# Empty. vs sugar (game)

The clearest difference is rating: Empty. at 4.8 against sugar (game)'s 4.3. Empty. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. sugar (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Empty. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Empty. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empty. has 2.4K ratings behind it against 410, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Empty.'s written reviews are positive against 82% of sugar (game)'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Empty. | sugar (game) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empty/id1191062782/reviews)** | [4.3 (410 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 410 |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Maksym Dzitsiuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191062781) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## What reviewers say

### Empty.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empty/id1191062782)

A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.

**Highlights:** Unique room rotation puzzles, One-touch controls, No ads or paid content, Accessible for all ages, 25+ handcrafted levels, Original soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌙 Calming and relaxing
- 👍 Simple and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful color palette and aesthetics
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Some levels require precise alignment
- 🔇 No option to turn off background music

**Reported bugs**

- Certain objects not disappearing as expected
- Glitches on specific levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings or options
- Ability to save progress


### sugar (game)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugar-game/id1583933898)

Draw lines on your screen to guide falling sugar into cups. Enjoy a calming puzzle experience with visually satisfying sugar particles. This game offers a fresh, free puzzle challenge.

**Highlights:** Draw to direct sugar, Soothing particle physics, Relaxing puzzle gameplay, Free puzzle experience, Creator of color puzzle series

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging but not frustrating
- 🚀 Satisfying and well thought out
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🚀 Simple yet clever
- 🚀 Nostalgic and classic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches or bugs
- 🔍 Difficult levels without ability to skip
- 📺 Frequent unskippable ads
- 🎨 Lack of colorblind accessibility
- 🎨 Unsatisfying visuals or art style

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not progressing after completion
- Sugar disappearing or not registering correctly
- Restart button accidentally pressed instead of gravity switch

**Requested features**

- Undo/reset option per level
- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Colorblind mode or options
- More levels and content updates
- Landscape mode support on tablets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Empty. free?

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

### Is sugar (game) free?

sugar (game) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Empty. or sugar (game)?

Empty. is rated higher. Empty. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while sugar (game) averages 4.3 from 410 ratings.

### Do Empty. or sugar (game) have ads?

sugar (game) shows ads; Empty. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Empty. or sugar (game)?

Empty. ships an update monthly, and sugar (game) monthly. Most recently, Empty. was updated on September 22, 2026 and sugar (game) on September 20, 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.*