# HOLE vs Black Hole Buffet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Black Hole Buffet at 68% against HOLE's 0%. Black Hole Buffet also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (714 vs 1). HOLE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HOLE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Black Hole Buffet sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Black Hole Buffet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Black Hole Buffet has 714 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HOLE's written reviews are positive against 68% of Black Hole Buffet's.

HOLE ships an update every 6 days, Black Hole Buffet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HOLE | Black Hole Buffet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-drop/id1468969789/reviews) | **[4.7 (714 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-hole-buffet/id6747735306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **714** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **68.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 716 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ammonite Design Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/460176444) | [静雨 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567529235) |

## What reviewers say

### HOLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-drop/id1468969789)

Guide a hole to collect falling boxes in this challenging infinite dropper game. Swipe to move and avoid being hit by the boxes. Test your reflexes and see how long you can last.

**Highlights:** Infinite dropper gameplay, Swipe to move hole, Collect falling boxes, Avoid boxes hitting you, Challenging and addictive

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Black Hole Buffet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-hole-buffet/id6747735306)

Engage in a satisfying puzzle game where you control a black hole to swallow and sort items through colorful levels. Compete in tournaments, team up with others, and unlock recipes for a fun and challenging experience.

**Highlights:** Control black hole gravity, Swallow and sort items, Compete in game tournaments, Team up and socialize, Collect items and unlock recipes, Win rewards and power-ups

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

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| star pass 0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 level gift 1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000valuepack199 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 level gift 3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| supportpackage499 | $4.99 | one-time |
| piggy bank 4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| adparrot 5.99 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2 b pass 6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| b pass 6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5000valuepack799 | $7.99 | one-time |
| sea package 8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| all package 8.99 | $8.99 | one-time |
| adparrot 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| smallgoldcoins999 | $9.99 | one-time |
| luxurynoads999 | $9.99 | one-time |
| parrot package 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2 pass 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| luxury no ads b 12.99 | $12.99 | one-time |
| middlegoldcoins1999 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 🚀 Easy mechanics
- 🚀 Clean gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Levels not populating properly
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Excessive ads after every level

**Reported bugs**

- Game not downloading fully
- Levels not clearing properly
- Incompatibility issues

**Requested features**

- Zen mode with no time limit
- More collectibles and themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HOLE free?

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

### Is Black Hole Buffet free?

Black Hole Buffet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HOLE or Black Hole Buffet?

Black Hole Buffet is rated higher. HOLE averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Black Hole Buffet averages 4.7 from 714 ratings.

### Do HOLE or Black Hole Buffet have ads?

Black Hole Buffet shows ads; HOLE does not.

### Which is updated more often, HOLE or Black Hole Buffet?

HOLE ships an update every 6 days, and Black Hole Buffet every 2 weeks. Most recently, HOLE was updated on October 24, 2026 and Black Hole Buffet on October 25, 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.*