# Ten Buttons vs Close Cities

The clearest difference is rating: Close Cities at 4.8 against Ten Buttons's 4.0. Close Cities also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (356 vs 1). Ten Buttons's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 69%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ten Buttons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Close Cities holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 356 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Ten Buttons's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ten Buttons ships an update every 5 months, Close Cities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ten Buttons | Close Cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ten-buttons/id1439778900/reviews) | **[4.8 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **356** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kamil Kucma](https://appshunter.io/developer/951837687) | [Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/391953849) |

## What reviewers say

### Ten Buttons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ten-buttons/id1439778900)

A charming puzzle game where players connect colorful buttons to fill the board and complete sewing-themed challenges. It offers unique gameplay mechanics, beautiful visuals, and engaging weekly tournaments.

**Highlights:** Unique puzzle rules, Handcrafted button animations, Captivating music, Leaderboard without sign-up, Weekly tournaments, In-game scissors power-up

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ten Buttons Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Close Cities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084)

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Build cities on empty maps, Solve 160 unique puzzle levels, Intuitive tap and drag controls, No architectural knowledge needed, Travel through different worlds, Relaxing music and pace

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints - Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Big Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ten Buttons free?

Ten Buttons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Close Cities free?

Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ten Buttons or Close Cities?

Close Cities is rated higher. Ten Buttons averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 356 ratings.

### Do Ten Buttons or Close Cities have ads?

Both Ten Buttons and Close Cities show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ten Buttons or Close Cities?

Ten Buttons ships an update every 5 months, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ten Buttons was updated on October 11, 2026 and Close Cities on October 12, 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.*