Comparison

jirafaGraph vs Ugly

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

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About

jirafaGraph

A musical math puzzle game played on a clock face. Solve number puzzles by adding values, with each move composing a unique melody. Features daily challenges and different gameplay modes.

Highlights
  • Clock-based number puzzles
  • Interactive music composition
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Score tracking and sharing
  • Offline play
Features
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jirafaGraph is a number puzzle played on a clock, set to music. Every node of the graph holds a number. You start on one node with a value. Tap a neighbouring node and its number is added to yours, clock-style: go past the top and you wrap around to 0. Reach the target value, then the next one. Ten targets make a game. LEARN AS YOU PLAY Your first game is a short interactive tutorial: five small puzzles that teach the rules one at a time. Skip it if you like, and replay it any time from "How to play" in the menu, along with a second lesson for the bigger levels. EVERY MOVE IS MUSIC Each value is a pitch, played by recorded percussion, and every number on every clock has a pitch of its own, from 3 hours to 90. Every move plays a short three-note motif: where you are, where you need to be, and back again. Finish a game and you have composed a melody. A PUZZLE A DAY From 1 November 2026, a new daily puzzle every day, the same for everyone, arriving at midnight your time. Monday is the gentlest, the weekend the hardest. Keep your streak going. FOUR GIRAFFES, FOUR WAYS TO PLAY Choose a jirafaPack: the same cartoon giraffe at four ages. • Baby: small clocks, from 3 hours up to 12, with a clock face on screen and a glowing hint in the early levels. • Toddler: a 12-hour clock that gains six hours every ten levels. • Teen: a 30-hour clock. • Adult: a clock that keeps growing, and a graph that grows as you play. Beyond Baby, some levels grow new branches after each target, and some numbers keep changing until you land on them. PAR, STARS AND CHARLIE Every target has a par: the fewest moves that can reach it. Reach it at par for 100 points and three stars; a perfect game scores 1000. Charlie, the rival giraffe, always takes one move more than par. Tie him for two stars, beat him for three. Time is shown at the end but never counts against you. After each game the summary shows your score, the stars for every target, your moves against Charlie's, and your best score with that giraffe. Tap Share to send a friend your stars and a link to the very same puzzle. PLAYS NICELY • No ads, no account, no tracking. • Works offline and collects no data. • In English and French, following your iPhone's language. • Follows Reduce Motion, and taps are more forgiving on small nodes. • Sound on or off from the menu. The game follows the silent switch and lets your own music keep playing. TEEN AND ADULT JIRAFAPACKS Baby, Toddler and the daily puzzle are yours to play, and so is any puzzle a friend shares with you. Teen and Adult are an in-app purchase: one purchase, the Teen & Adult jirafaPacks, opens both for good, and Family Sharing lets your family play them too.

About

Ugly

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
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Embark on an unforgettable voyage through a tormented nobleman's psyche in "Ugly," a dark fairytale turned mobile puzzle-platformer. Navigate a world awash in tragedy, armed with an innovative mirror mechanic that allows you to face puzzles—and yourself—like never before. Dive deep into the enigmatic world of "Ugly" and get ready to confront truths as unsettling as they are enlightening. Are you brave enough to face what's hidden in the mirror? Key Features: - Innovative Mirror Mechanic: Generate a shadowy reflection to swap places with, unlocking new angles for puzzle-solving and exploration. - Deep Narrative: Unravel a profound, text-less story that delves into the corners of a broken mind. Each puzzle room you conquer brings clarity to your clouded past. - Visually Stunning: Immerse yourself in an intricately crafted world, where every detail, from the moody lighting to the ethereal art style, serves the narrative. - Mind-Bending Puzzles: Conquer intricately designed puzzle rooms, each offering a fresh challenge and a fragment of your past. - Epic Boss Battles: Engage with towering bosses that test not just your reflexes, but also your resolve. - Discover Hidden Secrets: Unlock alternate endings and hidden rooms for an enriched gameplay experience. - Exceptional Soundscapes: Atmospheric music that perfectly complements each twist and turn in your unsettling journey. - Controller Support: Experience the game seamlessly with MFI Bluetooth controller support. The game’s title isn't a reflection of its beautifully dark world, but of the unsettling truths you'll uncover. Are you ready to face the "Ugly" in you?

Screenshots

jirafaGraph4 screens
Ugly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: jirafaGraph at Free against Ugly's $4.99. jirafaGraph also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Ugly's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

jirafaGraph is free to download; Ugly costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

jirafaGraph holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ugly has 40 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

jirafaGraph ships an update every 4 days, Ugly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
jirafaGraph versus Ugly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjirafaGraphUgly
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.4 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews—72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings240 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1811.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB607 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKyle McGrathPlug In Digital

Customer experience

jirafaGraph

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ugly

All ratings40 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

jirafaGraph

No in-app purchases

None

Ugly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is jirafaGraph free?
jirafaGraph is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ugly free?
Ugly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, jirafaGraph or Ugly?
jirafaGraph is rated higher. jirafaGraph averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ugly averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.
Do jirafaGraph or Ugly have ads?
Neither jirafaGraph nor Ugly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, jirafaGraph or Ugly?
jirafaGraph ships an update every 4 days, and Ugly fortnightly. Most recently, jirafaGraph was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ugly on October 24, 2026.

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