# Iced In vs PALINGENESIS

The clearest difference is rating: PALINGENESIS at 4.8 against Iced In's 4.2. PALINGENESIS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Iced In's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Iced In sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PALINGENESIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

PALINGENESIS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Iced In ships an update every 3 days, PALINGENESIS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Iced In | PALINGENESIS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iced-in/id1451738430/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palingenesis/id6467540178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 214 MB | 741 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Mengelt](https://appshunter.io/developer/314464103) | [John Paul Grigsby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696719802) |

## What reviewers say

### Iced In

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iced-in/id1451738430)

Navigate frozen landscapes by strategically sliding ice blocks to solve puzzles and rescue stranded penguins. This adventure game features clever mechanics where every move counts, with 50 handcrafted challenges that increase in difficulty.

**Highlights:** Slide ice blocks to solve puzzles, Rescue trapped penguins, 50 handcrafted levels, Clever movement mechanics, Intuitive controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Episode 2 | $0.99 | one-time |


### PALINGENESIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palingenesis/id6467540178)

Experience an album as an interactive music video game. Explore animated worlds, each tied to a song, and uncover a developing narrative through your journey. This unique application blends hand-crafted animation with interactive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Interactive animated worlds, Music-driven environments, Unfolding narrative, Hand-crafted animation, Visual sequences

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Iced In free?

Iced In is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PALINGENESIS free?

PALINGENESIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Iced In or PALINGENESIS?

PALINGENESIS is rated higher. Iced In averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while PALINGENESIS averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.

### Do Iced In or PALINGENESIS have ads?

Neither Iced In nor PALINGENESIS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Iced In or PALINGENESIS?

Iced In ships an update every 3 days, and PALINGENESIS every 9 days. Most recently, Iced In was updated on November 2, 2026 and PALINGENESIS 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.*