# Teslagrad vs Ugly

The clearest difference is chart position: Ugly at #175 against Teslagrad's unranked. Ugly also leads on price ($4.99 vs $6.99). Teslagrad's advantage is ratings volume (217 vs 40). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Teslagrad costs $6.99 and Ugly $4.99 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 — 4.4 for Teslagrad against 4.4 for Ugly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teslagrad has 217 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 73% positive.

Teslagrad ships an update every 3 weeks, Ugly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Teslagrad | Ugly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (217 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teslagrad/id1374372468/reviews) | [4.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **217** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **73.0% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#175** |
| Size | 700 MB | 607 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Teslagrad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teslagrad/id1374372468)

Explore a hand-drawn world as a young boy with electromagnetic powers. Solve magnetic puzzles and overcome challenges in a forgotten tower to uncover its secrets. This 2D puzzle-platformer offers a unique art style and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Hand-drawn graphics, Unique art style, Electromagnetic powers gameplay, Visual storytelling, Old-school boss fights, MFI controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Beautiful art style
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 🕹️ Responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕹️ Difficult touch controls
- 🤯 Frustratingly hard at times
- 🔁 Repetitive deaths
- 📱 Not optimized for mobile
- 🕹️ Inconsistent ability mechanics

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain levels
- Graphical glitches
- Sync issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Customizable controls
- Difficulty settings
- Checkpoint system improvements
- Controller support


### Ugly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085)

**Currently charting:** #175 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

A dark fairytale puzzle-platformer where you use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenges and explore a tormented nobleman's psyche. Unravel a text-less narrative through mind-bending puzzles and epic boss battles in a visually stunning world.

**Highlights:** Innovative mirror mechanic for puzzle-solving, Deep, text-less narrative, Visually stunning art style, Mind-bending puzzle rooms, Epic boss battles, Controller support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Teslagrad free?

Teslagrad costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ugly free?

Ugly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Teslagrad or Ugly?

Teslagrad and Ugly are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 217 and 40 ratings respectively.

### Do Teslagrad or Ugly have ads?

Neither Teslagrad nor Ugly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Teslagrad or Ugly?

Teslagrad ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ugly fortnightly. Most recently, Teslagrad was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ugly on October 16, 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.*