# Up Left Out vs Broken Grounds

The clearest difference is price: Broken Grounds at Free against Up Left Out's $2.99. Broken Grounds also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Up Left Out's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Broken Grounds is free to download; Up Left Out costs $2.99 up front. Broken Grounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Up Left Out asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Up Left Out against 5.0 for Broken Grounds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Up Left Out has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Up Left Out's written reviews are positive against 100% of Broken Grounds's.

Up Left Out ships an update weekly, Broken Grounds every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Up Left Out | Broken Grounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-left-out/id1339172788/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-grounds/id1549702550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maciej Targoni](https://appshunter.io/developer/495165602) | [Motionlab](https://appshunter.io/developer/661748917) |

## What reviewers say

### Up Left Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-left-out/id1339172788)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Broken Grounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-grounds/id1549702550)

Explore 80 hand-crafted levels across 9 unique worlds, uncovering paths, avoiding traps, and rescuing lost critters. This adventure features a minimalist art style and a relaxing soundscape, with each world introducing new gameplay mechanics.

**Highlights:** Explore 80 hand-crafted levels, Discover 9 unique worlds, Uncover hidden paths, Avoid dangerous traps, Rescue lost critters, Minimalist art style, Relaxing soundscape

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Up Left Out free?

Up Left Out costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Broken Grounds free?

Broken Grounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Up Left Out or Broken Grounds?

Broken Grounds is rated higher. Up Left Out averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Broken Grounds averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Up Left Out or Broken Grounds have ads?

Broken Grounds shows ads; Up Left Out does not.

### Which is updated more often, Up Left Out or Broken Grounds?

Up Left Out ships an update weekly, and Broken Grounds every 7 months. Most recently, Up Left Out was updated on November 2, 2026 and Broken Grounds on November 3, 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.*