Comparison

Scalak vs Up Left Out

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

Head to head
About

Scalak

Engage your mind with a relaxing puzzle game where you match shapes and find patterns to fill intricate figures. Enjoy a unique and evolving game flow across 90 levels designed for fun and mental stimulation.

Highlights
  • Fill up figures
  • Match shapes
  • Find patterns
  • Spatial awareness challenges
  • Logical thinking
  • 90 levels
  • Evolving game flow
Features
Currently charting
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Hey, Hamster here. I made PUSH, Zenge and Art Of Gravity. GOAL: Fill up the figures. Relax. Have fun. HOW TO DO THAT? -Match shapes. -Find patterns. -Use spatial awareness. -A bit of rotation and logical thinking. Scalak contains 90 levels and is packed with ever evolving game flow that will let you feel quite good about yourself. - To save battery use the HQ icon in menu. Have fun playing. Thanks for your support! Cheers, Hamster

About

Up Left Out

Engage in a serene, minimalist puzzle experience focused on unlocking all board pieces. Enjoy ad-free, timed-free gameplay with a calming, ambient soundtrack. Perfect for unwinding and focused play.

Highlights
  • Unlock all puzzle pieces
  • Minimalistic design
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • No ads or time limits
  • Meditative ambient soundtrack
  • Playable offline
Features
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A relaxing, minimalistic puzzle game where your goal is to unlock all the pieces on the board. As always, the game has no ads, no time limits, no scoring and even no text. The peaceful gameplay is accompanied by a meditative soundtrack created by Wojciech Wasiak. - Relaxing - Minimal - Simple - No ads - Created by one person - Can be played without internet - Great meditative, ambient soundtrack Feel free to check out my other games at https://www.rainbowtrain.eu/

Screenshots

Scalak4 screens
Up Left Out4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Scalak at #158 against Up Left Out's unranked. Scalak also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 1.2K) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Scalak costs $1.99 and Up Left Out $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Scalak against 4.9 for Up Left Out. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Scalak's written reviews are positive against 88% of Up Left Out's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Scalak versus Up Left Out: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScalakUp Left Out
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (4.4K ratings)4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews — better87.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.4K — better1.2K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size442 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal PawlowskiMaciej Targoni

Customer experience

Scalak

All ratings4,350 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews352 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.5%

Up Left Out

All ratings1,218 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive87.7%
Neutral8.2%
Negative4.1%

Bugs and requests

Scalak

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Puzzle 44 reported as unsolvable
  • Controls not syncing properly with touch input

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to save progress mid-level
  • Option to change background color

Up Left Out

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scalak

No in-app purchases

None

Up Left Out

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scalak free?
Scalak costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Up Left Out free?
Up Left Out costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scalak or Up Left Out?
Up Left Out is rated higher. Scalak averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Up Left Out averages 4.9 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Scalak or Up Left Out have ads?
Neither Scalak nor Up Left Out shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scalak or Up Left Out?
Scalak ships an update weekly, and Up Left Out weekly. Most recently, Scalak was updated on November 11, 2026 and Up Left Out on November 11, 2026.

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