# Project VOID 2 vs Bested

The clearest difference is price: Project VOID 2 at Free against Bested's $5.99. Project VOID 2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (194 vs 34). Bested's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Project VOID 2 is free to download; Bested costs $5.99 up front. Project VOID 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bested asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Project VOID 2 against 4.7 for Bested. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Project VOID 2 has 194 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Project VOID 2's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bested's.

Project VOID 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Bested every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Project VOID 2 | Bested |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-void-2-puzzles/id1534530314/reviews)** | [4.7 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bested-a-colbie-best-mystery/id6505042723/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | **94.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 196 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HYBRIONA TECHNOLOGIES LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/788446891) | [MysteryCaper, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224170553) |

## What reviewers say

### Project VOID 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-void-2-puzzles/id1534530314)

Engage in a mind-bending alternate reality game that merges the fictional world with reality. Solve detective-style puzzles, riddles, codes, and cryptograms to unravel a conspiracy, murder mystery, and fringe science narrative. Utilize online resources and out-of-the-box thinking to overcome over 50 challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** 50+ mind-bending ARG puzzles, Mystery story integration, Image, video, and audio puzzles, In-app note system, Built-in browser for investigation, Hint system

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Developer + Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤔 Thought-provoking puzzles
- 🧠 Stretches the brain
- 💡 Innovative and unique gameplay
- 📚 Educational and teaches new things
- 🎮 Highly engaging storyline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Progress reset issue
- 🚫 Unresponsive puzzles
- ❓ Vague puzzle design
-  frustratingly difficult puzzles
- 📝 Poor writing and dialogue

**Reported bugs**

- Progress got erased
- Puzzle not recognizing correct code
- Destination host has an erroneous ssl certificate
- Audio files won't work
- Browser window too big, not scrollable

**Requested features**

- More content/levels
- Bring back the notes function
- Improve browser functionality
- Fix zoom issues on evidence


### Bested

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bested-a-colbie-best-mystery/id6505042723)

Embark on an absurd mystery adventure filled with witty humor and strange characters. Solve clever puzzles using classic point-and-click gameplay to uncover the truth behind a peculiar case. Explore a hand-drawn world and interact with colorful personalities to survive the insanity.

**Highlights:** Absurd mystery adventure, Classic point and click gameplay, Zany puzzles, Hand-drawn visuals, Colorful characters, Interactive story

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Project VOID 2 free?

Project VOID 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bested free?

Bested costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Project VOID 2 or Bested?

Project VOID 2 is rated higher. Project VOID 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Bested averages 4.7 from 34 ratings.

### Do Project VOID 2 or Bested have ads?

Project VOID 2 shows ads; Bested does not.

### Which is updated more often, Project VOID 2 or Bested?

Project VOID 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bested every 2 months. Most recently, Project VOID 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Bested on November 4, 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.*