# Take an L (Challenge) vs CleanUpTown

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Take an L (Challenge) at 77% against CleanUpTown's 20%. Take an L (Challenge) also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). CleanUpTown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Take an L (Challenge) sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CleanUpTown asks for nothing beyond the download.

CleanUpTown holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 68 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Take an L (Challenge)'s written reviews are positive against 20% of CleanUpTown's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Take an L (Challenge) ships an update daily, CleanUpTown every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Take an L (Challenge) | CleanUpTown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-an-l-challenge/id1291842067/reviews) | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanuptown/id6472161721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | **77.4% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 136 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FailedXperiments LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/584948579) | [GoodLuck3 Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/772938202) |

## What reviewers say

### Take an L (Challenge)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-an-l-challenge/id1291842067)

This app uses facial expressions to determine if you've recently experienced a "loss" or "L." It's a game where you and friends compete to take the fewest "Ls," with statements read aloud and your reactions analyzed. You can generate your own statements or use those submitted by other users.

**Highlights:** Facial expression analysis, Determine 'Ls' (losses), Multiplayer game mode, Custom statement generation, User-submitted statements, 1-2 player support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock 2 Players Option | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Local Created Statement | $1.99 | one-time |
| Online Submitted Statements | $2.99 | one-time |


### CleanUpTown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanuptown/id6472161721)

Become a professional cleaner in a city overrun with trash and graffiti. Earn money by cleaning to unlock advanced tools and improve your skills. The more you clean, the better your city becomes.

**Highlights:** Clean trash and graffiti, Earn in-game money, Unlock advanced cleaning tools, Improve cleaning skills, Progressive city cleanup

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Take an L (Challenge) free?

Take an L (Challenge) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CleanUpTown free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Take an L (Challenge) or CleanUpTown?

CleanUpTown is rated higher. Take an L (Challenge) averages 4.4 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while CleanUpTown averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.

### Do Take an L (Challenge) or CleanUpTown have ads?

CleanUpTown shows ads; Take an L (Challenge) does not.

### Which is updated more often, Take an L (Challenge) or CleanUpTown?

Take an L (Challenge) ships an update daily, and CleanUpTown every 10 days. Most recently, Take an L (Challenge) was updated on November 3, 2026 and CleanUpTown on November 4, 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.*