Comparison

while True vs Paragon Pioneers 2

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

Head to head
About

while True

Engage in a puzzle simulation game where you learn about machine learning, neural networks, and AI by building a cat-to-human speech recognition system. No coding experience is required to play.

Highlights
  • Machine learning and AI puzzles
  • Visual programming interface
  • Cat-to-human speech recognition system
  • Real-life machine learning concepts
  • Freelancer simulation
  • Problem-solving challenges
Features
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while True: learn() is a puzzle/simulation game about even more puzzling stuff: machine learning, neural networks, big data and AI. But most importantly, it’s about understanding your cat. In this game, you play as a coder who accidentally found out that their cat is extremely good at coding, but not as good at speaking human language. Now this coder (it’s you!) must learn all there is to know about machine learning and use visual programming to build a cat-to-human speech recognition system. This game fits best for... - People who want to know more about how machine learning and related technologies work - Parents and teachers who are looking for a fun and easy way to make an intro to logical thinking, programming, and technologies for kids - Programmers who want to learn new concepts that they can apply to their own coding - Those who want to play games and not feel guilty about ‘wasting their time’ (although we believe you shouldn’t feel guilty at all while playing games!) - Players who like to keep their brains busy and working in different ways, while still having fun - Gamers looking to improve their problem-solving skills and feel immense sense of satisfaction and achievement that comes along with it - People who like smart cats Learn how machine learning works in real life! The game is loosely based on real-life machine learning technologies: from goofy Expert Systems to mighty Recurrent Neural Networks, capable of predicting the future. Don’t worry: it all plays out as a puzzle game. No coding experience required! Train yourself into a data science wizard! Drag objects around your screen with a mouse! Connect them with lines (oh yeah)! Try. Fail. Optimize. Try again. Then press “Release” button and see that sweet pieces of data flow smoothly through your screen. Embrace an adventurous lifestyle of a machine learning specialist! Designing a groundbreaking technology requires time, experience and money. That means you’ll have to work as a freelancer, with all the excitement that comes along with it. Receive emails! Accept contracts! Sit alone in a dark room for days without saying a single word! Socialize on forums! That’s what real data scientists do! Coding just got real! Our quests are based on actual problems, solved by machine learning. This includes building a self-driving car (with your cat as a pilot). And if you really want to test your programming might, you can become a CTO of a startup: it’s your skills and your schemes against the savage laws of the market! Earn a fortune, flip off your bosses and become a tech guru… Or lose everything and crawl back to the doorstep of HR department: at least it was worth trying, right? Improve your gear, improve your life! Once you ensure a stable cashflow, you’ll be able to buy yourself a bunch of fancy hardware to improve your performance. But it’s not just about the hardware! Buy yourself a new smartphone or a geeky figurine! Buy fancy outfits for your cat! Hell, you can even buy yourself an aloe! Fun fact: this is what machine learning specialists actually do. Now, you can become one of them (minus the money)! while True: learn() is the best game about being a data science specialist because no one else has been weird enough to make another one!

About

Paragon Pioneers 2

Build and manage a thriving medieval/fantasy city on customizable islands. Produce goods, research perks, and conquer new territories in this engaging idle simulation game. Your empire grows even when you're offline.

Highlights
  • Build over 300 diverse buildings
  • Produce over 130 goods
  • Research over 200 unique perks
  • Explore three distinct regions
  • Conquer islands with combat system
  • Idle gameplay with offline growth
  • Customizable island maps and difficulty
Features
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» Embark on a Grand Adventure with Paragon Pioneers 2! « Dive into the captivating world of Paragon Pioneers 2, an engaging city-building idle game filled with extensive content promising months of immersive gameplay. Discover and conquer customizable islands, carefully shaping your empire to satisfy the needs of your citizens. Even with limited playtime, you can delve deep into this simulation, experimenting with various strategies to enhance your realm. Build a magnificent palace and establish your legacy as the most renowned leader in Paragon history! This is the full version of Paragon Pioneers 2. The free lite version is available here: https://apps.apple.com/app/paragon-pioneers-2-lite/id6475304322 » What Can You Expect? « BUILD your empire with over 300 diverse buildings. PRODUCE more than 130 goods with intricate production chains. RESEARCH over 200 unique perks to tailor your playstyle. EXPLORE three distinct regions, each offering unique challenges. CONQUER islands using an intuitive and multifaceted combat system. IMMERSE yourself in easy-to-learn gameplay, free from ads and online requirements. RELAX knowing your empire grows, even when you're not actively playing. OBSERVE your inhabitants traversing a charming medieval/fantasy world. SHAPE every island with a unique map generator to suit your needs. ADAPT the game’s difficulty to your preferred play style. ENJOY extensive replayability with powerful custodians that grant unique abilities. » What’s New in the Sequel? « NEW MAJOR FEATURES – Introducing a diverse research system featuring over 200 unique perks that significantly influence gameplay. Explore three distinct regions, each with its own mechanics and exclusive production chains. Tailor your adventure with customizable difficulty levels. DOUBLE THE CONTENT – Your islands now have rivers and you can build water mills. Encounter more than double the number of buildings, goods, and units than before. Delve into even more complex production chains and optimize them! Boost your crop and livestock production with support buildings as technology advances. GRAPHICAL OVERHAUL – Watch from above as your inhabitants transport goods around town and your ships dock at your islands, all enhanced by dynamic water visuals and more vivid graphics. IMPROVED INTERFACE – Now available in landscape mode for tablets. The menu structure has been refined, and additional shortcuts introduced, ensuring seamless navigation. Trading routes have also been simplified, making their management more intuitive than ever. ENHANCED PRESTIGE MECHANIC – Construct your palaces more progressively with new challenges and a focus on the long-term happiness of your inhabitants. A new reputation system offers greater freedom in custodian selections. AND MUCH MORE – Enjoy numerous quality of life improvements inspired by the awesome Discord community for a smoother gameplay experience. Expect better stability, more device adjustment options and much more… » Get in touch! « Join my Discord community for exclusive tips, latest updates, and to connect with fellow gamers: https://discord.gg/pRuGbCDWCP Reach out to me personally at tobias@paragonpioneers.com » Thank you for playing Paragon Pioneers 2! « My passion project Paragon Pioneers 2 is very special for me as it continues my dream of being a game developer. It makes me really happy when my creations bring joy to others and I invite you to join this journey and share your experiences with me :) Happy Building! - Tobias

Screenshots

while True4 screens
Paragon Pioneers 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: while True at none against Paragon Pioneers 2's 3. while True also leads on price ($4.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Paragon Pioneers 2's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 81%). On rating, ratings volume, 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

while True costs $4.99 and Paragon Pioneers 2 $5.99 up front. Paragon Pioneers 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. while True asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for while True against 4.9 for Paragon Pioneers 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 711 and 255 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of while True's written reviews are positive against 89% of Paragon Pioneers 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

while True ships an update every 4 days, Paragon Pioneers 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
while True versus Paragon Pioneers 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterwhile TrueParagon Pioneers 2
Price$4.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.9 (711 ratings)4.9 (255 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings711 — better255
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#140#115 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size577 MB402 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLUDENIO LABS LTDTobias Arlt

Customer experience

while True

All ratings709 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative13.0%

Paragon Pioneers 2

All ratings254 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative4.2%

User reviews

while True

From 711 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game with good coverage of topics
  • 💡 Humorous and educational
  • 👍 Fun and challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Logical thinking process similar to programming
  • 👍 Informative links to real-world concepts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes, especially on older devices
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 UI issues, such as tiny text and fiddly controls
  • 👎 Inconsistent quality of external links
  • 🐛 Saved progress deleted after updates

Paragon Pioneers 2

From 255 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 👍 Fantastic game mechanics
  • 💡 Great for long-term play
  • 👍 Well-designed and polished
  • 👍 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Long wait times
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🤔 Complex for new players

Bugs and requests

while True

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • AI car behavior issues
  • Clipboard access problems
  • Startup investment income not calculating correctly
  • Evolve button not working on iOS
  • Frequent crashes, especially on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Cross-device save data synchronization
  • More music and audio options
  • Improved UI scaling and readability
  • Better in-game help and tutorials
  • Expanded machine learning and data science content

Paragon Pioneers 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes every 10-15 minutes
  • Inconsistent resource consumption

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce waiting times
  • Improve battle mechanics
  • Add multiplayer or trading features

In-app purchases

None

while True

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Paragon Pioneers 2

One-time3
  • Happy Southburghs$0.99
  • Turn the Orc Table$1.99
  • Isle of Magicians$2.99

Questions

Is while True free?
while True costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paragon Pioneers 2 free?
Paragon Pioneers 2 costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, while True or Paragon Pioneers 2?
Paragon Pioneers 2 is rated higher. while True averages 4.9 out of 5 from 711 ratings, while Paragon Pioneers 2 averages 4.9 from 255 ratings.
Do while True or Paragon Pioneers 2 have ads?
Neither while True nor Paragon Pioneers 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, while True or Paragon Pioneers 2?
while True ships an update every 4 days, and Paragon Pioneers 2 weekly. Most recently, while True was updated on October 21, 2026 and Paragon Pioneers 2 on October 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, while True or Paragon Pioneers 2?
while True currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and Paragon Pioneers 2 at #115. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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