# Handy Boy 2019 vs Ugly

The clearest difference is rating: Handy Boy 2019 at 5.0 against Ugly's 4.4. Handy Boy 2019 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Ugly's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Handy Boy 2019 costs $0.99 and Ugly $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Handy Boy 2019 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Handy Boy 2019's written reviews are positive against 73% of Ugly's.

Handy Boy 2019 ships an update every 5 weeks, Ugly fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handy Boy 2019 | Ugly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-boy-2019/id1469398082/reviews)** | [4.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **40** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 607 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Richard Hughes](https://appshunter.io/developer/320954795) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Handy Boy 2019

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-boy-2019/id1469398082)

Embark on a retro-style platform adventure to help a messy handyman collect scattered tools. Follow a specific order to place items in his toolbox and find his hard hat to complete each level. Compete with friends on leaderboards via Game Center.

**Highlights:** Retro 80s pixel art graphics, Tool collection and placement puzzles, Level completion objectives, Game Center leaderboard support, Challenging gameplay mechanics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ugly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handy Boy 2019 free?

Handy Boy 2019 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ugly free?

Ugly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Handy Boy 2019 or Ugly?

Handy Boy 2019 is rated higher. Handy Boy 2019 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ugly averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.

### Do Handy Boy 2019 or Ugly have ads?

Neither Handy Boy 2019 nor Ugly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Handy Boy 2019 or Ugly?

Handy Boy 2019 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ugly fortnightly. Most recently, Handy Boy 2019 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ugly 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.*