Comparison

Cinco Paus vs The Longing Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Cinco Paus

Explore a mysterious labyrinth with five magical wands, each with unknown effects. Discover their powers, overcome challenges, and collect treasures as you navigate through five distinct zones. This game offers a unique and unpredictable adventure.

Highlights
  • Discover unknown wand effects
  • Navigate a random labyrinth
  • Traverse five distinct zones
  • Collect treasures
  • Random death maze gameplay
Features
Currently charting
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Tens cinco varinhas mágicas mas não sabes o que elas fazem. Tenta descobrir seus efeitos e atravessar todas as cinco zonas. Toma os tesouros também se podes! Cinco Paus e um novo labirinto de morte aleatória de Michael Brough, criador de 868-HACK, Imbroglio, e mais.

About

The Longing Mobile

Embark on a unique adventure as a lonely servant waiting for your king's 400-day slumber to end. Explore vast caves, collect items, read classic literature, or brave dangerous outer regions. The choice is yours in this atmospheric idle game.

Highlights
  • Slow exploration of hand-drawn caves
  • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack
  • Multiple endings
  • Hidden secrets
  • Time-based puzzles
  • Lonely protagonist
Features
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An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days. Play as a lonely Shade, the last servant of a king who once ruled an underground kingdom. The king's powers have faded and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. It is your duty to stay in the earthen palace until he awakens. As soon as you start, the game inevitably counts down the 400 days - even when you stop playing and exit the game. It is now up to you to decide what to do with your solitary existence beneath the soil. Don't stress yourself, you have plenty of time. Choose your playing style Start the game and simply come back after 400 days to see how it ends. You actually don't have to play the game at all. But the Shade will be even more lonely without you. Or explore the caves and collect items for your comfortable underground living room. Just send the Shade to take a stroll - the walking speed is slow, but luckily there is no need to hurry. Read tons of classic literature from Nietzsche to Moby Dick right in the game - or at least have the shade read them. After all, time goes by faster if you learn to keep your mind occupied. Ignore the king's commands and advance to the outer regions the cave. It will be a long and dangerous journey into darkness... Features • Slow exploration of a vast, hand-drawn cave. • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack. • Various endings. • Lots of well hidden secrets. • Time-based puzzles. • A lonely but cute protagonist.

Screenshots

Cinco Paus3 screens
The Longing Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cinco Paus at 5.0 against The Longing Mobile's 4.6. Cinco Paus also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 80%) and chart position (#198 vs unranked). The Longing Mobile's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Cinco Paus costs $9.99 and The Longing Mobile $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cinco Paus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 102 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Cinco Paus's written reviews are positive against 80% of The Longing Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinco Paus ships an update every 2 months, The Longing Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cinco Paus versus The Longing Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinco PausThe Longing Mobile
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (90 ratings) — better4.6 (102 ratings)
Positive reviews96.6% of reviews — better79.6% of reviews
Number of ratings90102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB528 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMichael BroughApplication Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH

Customer experience

Cinco Paus

All ratings86 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative0.0%

The Longing Mobile

All ratings99 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.2%

Bugs and requests

Cinco Paus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Longing Mobile

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Opening sequence resets when changing screen brightness
  • Sound/audio not working (permanent mute)
  • Character gets stuck or walks in air
  • Screen freezes/hangs
  • Cannot descend to lower room levels
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  • Drawing function disabled with error symbol
  • Room decoration selection selects wrong items
  • Game Center notifications interrupt gameplay with WAIT screen
  • Save files don't synchronize between devices
  • Game reload takes several seconds on startup

Requested features

10 requests
  • Cloud save synchronization across devices (iPhone/iPad)
  • Widget to check game progress without opening app
  • Ability to restart game for new playthroughs
  • Text size adjustment option
  • Additional living room or room expansion
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  • Localization of books to other languages (French, Portuguese, Spanish, German)
  • Game Center save synchronization
  • Sound/mute toggle functionality improvements
  • More actions and surprises throughout gameplay
  • Additional locations to discover

In-app purchases

None

Cinco Paus

No in-app purchases

None

The Longing Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cinco Paus free?
Cinco Paus costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Longing Mobile free?
The Longing Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cinco Paus or The Longing Mobile?
Cinco Paus is rated higher. Cinco Paus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while The Longing Mobile averages 4.6 from 102 ratings.
Do Cinco Paus or The Longing Mobile have ads?
Neither Cinco Paus nor The Longing Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cinco Paus or The Longing Mobile?
Cinco Paus ships an update every 2 months, and The Longing Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, Cinco Paus was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Longing Mobile on November 7, 2026.

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