# 60 Parsecs! vs Beholder 2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Beholder 2 at every 2 weeks against 60 Parsecs!'s every 4 months. Beholder 2 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 60 Parsecs!'s advantage is price ($3.99 vs $7.99) and review sentiment (73% vs 60%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

60 Parsecs! costs $3.99 and Beholder 2 $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 60 Parsecs! against 4.8 for Beholder 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 422 and 311 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of 60 Parsecs!'s written reviews are positive against 60% of Beholder 2's.

60 Parsecs! ships an update every 4 months, Beholder 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 60 Parsecs! | Beholder 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (422 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/60-parsecs/id1291429551/reviews) | **[4.8 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beholder-2/id1424921366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **422** | 311 |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 59.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 459 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Robot Gentleman sp. z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072395466) | [Alawar Entertainment, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/309047467) |

## What reviewers say

### 60 Parsecs!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/60-parsecs/id1291429551)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Adventure, #146 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Embark on a dark comedy sci-fi adventure where you have 60 seconds to scavenge supplies and crew before your space station explodes. Lead your unprepared astronauts through the cosmos, making tough decisions to survive and find a new home in a procedurally generated, permadeath journey.

**Highlights:** Scavenge and evacuate in 60 seconds, Dark comedy sci-fi setting, Crew and resource management, Procedural generation, Permadeath adventure, Crafting and exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Lots of replayability
- 💡 Interesting characters and storylines
- 👍 Smooth controls and interface
- 👍 Great graphics and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Performance issues on older devices
- 🤔 Can feel repetitive after a while
- 🤔 Some mechanics could be better explained

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at the end of a playthrough
- Certain events/choices not working as expected
- Screen goes black on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add more planets and environments to explore
- Implement controller support
- Provide difficulty options
- Add more language support (e.g. Spanish, Vietnamese, etc.)


### Beholder 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beholder-2/id1424921366)

Step into the role of an intern at the Ministry and navigate a challenging career path. Make critical decisions that shape your future, from becoming a loyal officer to a ruthless careerist or even a whistleblower. Your choices determine your destiny within the state.

**Highlights:** Story-rich gameplay, Multiple endings, Career progression, Moral choices, Whistleblower mechanic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 60 Parsecs! free?

60 Parsecs! costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beholder 2 free?

Beholder 2 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 60 Parsecs! or Beholder 2?

Beholder 2 is rated higher. 60 Parsecs! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 422 ratings, while Beholder 2 averages 4.8 from 311 ratings.

### Do 60 Parsecs! or Beholder 2 have ads?

Neither 60 Parsecs! nor Beholder 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 60 Parsecs! or Beholder 2?

60 Parsecs! ships an update every 4 months, and Beholder 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, 60 Parsecs! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beholder 2 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.*