# VITRIOL vs Mister Antonio

The clearest difference is price: Mister Antonio at Free against VITRIOL's $4.99. Mister Antonio also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 67%) and ratings volume (121 vs 4). VITRIOL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Mister Antonio is free to download; VITRIOL costs $4.99 up front. Mister Antonio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VITRIOL asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for VITRIOL against 4.7 for Mister Antonio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mister Antonio has 121 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of VITRIOL's written reviews are positive against 94% of Mister Antonio's.

VITRIOL ships an update fortnightly, Mister Antonio every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VITRIOL | Mister Antonio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitriol/id1517052131/reviews)** | [4.7 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mister-antonio/id6736738658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **121** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **94.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 214 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Broken Rules](https://appshunter.io/developer/394127428) | [Bart BONTE](https://appshunter.io/developer/568141787) |

## What reviewers say

### VITRIOL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitriol/id1517052131)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Embark on a narrative-driven word puzzle adventure through a bureaucratic labyrinth. Uncover hidden meanings, make impactful choices, and escape the system. This game offers a unique blend of interactive literature and challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Interactive literature by Charlene Putney, 66 challenging word puzzles, Storytelling narrative, Choice-driven gameplay, Designed for short bursts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mister Antonio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mister-antonio/id6736738658)

Embark on a puzzle game adventure with a quirky cat. Navigate diverse worlds, solve increasingly challenging levels by fetching the right ball combinations, and enjoy surprising encounters and satisfying sounds.

**Highlights:** Puzzle game adventure, Quirky cat protagonist, Navigate different worlds, Fetch ball combinations, Increasingly challenging levels, Lovingly-crafted puzzles, Satisfying sounds

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium unlock | $2.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Cute and fun
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 🎶 Great music
- 🤩 Unique and creative
- 💎 High quality game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Short length/not enough levels
- 🙁 Repetitive at times
- 🎨 Difficulty for colorblind players

**Reported bugs**

- None reported

**Requested features**

- More levels/content
- Colorblind mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VITRIOL free?

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

### Is Mister Antonio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, VITRIOL or Mister Antonio?

VITRIOL is rated higher. VITRIOL averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Mister Antonio averages 4.7 from 121 ratings.

### Do VITRIOL or Mister Antonio have ads?

Mister Antonio shows ads; VITRIOL does not.

### Which is updated more often, VITRIOL or Mister Antonio?

VITRIOL ships an update fortnightly, and Mister Antonio every 5 months. Most recently, VITRIOL was updated on November 7, 2026 and Mister Antonio on November 8, 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.*