# The Longing Mobile vs Underground Blossom

The clearest difference is update cadence: Underground Blossom at weekly against The Longing Mobile's every 4 months. Underground Blossom also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 102). The Longing Mobile's advantage is chart position (#110 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

The Longing Mobile costs $4.99 and Underground Blossom $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Underground Blossom holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Underground Blossom has 4.5K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of The Longing Mobile's written reviews are positive against 98% of Underground Blossom's.

The Longing Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Underground Blossom weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Longing Mobile | Underground Blossom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-longing-mobile/id1664728844/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underground-blossom/id1665706687/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 102 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.6% of reviews | **97.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | — |
| Size | 528 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Application Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/324565007) | [Rusty Lake](https://appshunter.io/developer/979777164) |

## What reviewers say

### The Longing Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-longing-mobile/id1664728844)

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a unique adventure as a lonely servant waiting for your king's 400-day slumber to end. Explore vast caves, collect items, read classic literature, or brave dangerous outer regions. The choice is yours in this atmospheric idle game.

**Highlights:** Slow exploration of hand-drawn caves, Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack, Multiple endings, Hidden secrets, Time-based puzzles, Lonely protagonist

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique and creative game concept
- 🧘 Relaxing and meditative gameplay experience
- 💎 Beautiful graphics and atmospheric design
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and audio design
- 🎮 Engaging puzzle mechanics and riddles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 Very slow-paced gameplay (not for everyone)
- ⏳ Requires extreme patience and long wait times
- 🔤 Text size too small on mobile devices
- 🔊 Sound/audio issues reported
- 🎮 Limited gameplay variety after initial exploration

**Reported bugs**

- Opening sequence resets when changing screen brightness
- Sound/audio not working (permanent mute)
- Character gets stuck or walks in air
- Screen freezes/hangs
- Cannot descend to lower room levels

**Requested features**

- Cloud save synchronization across devices (iPhone/iPad)
- Widget to check game progress without opening app
- Ability to restart game for new playthroughs
- Text size adjustment option
- Additional living room or room expansion


### Underground Blossom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underground-blossom/id1665706687)

Embark on a point-and-click adventure through the life and memories of Laura Vanderboom. Travel through metro stations, each representing a part of her past and future, solving puzzles to uncover her story and escape her inner turmoil.

**Highlights:** Point-and-click puzzle adventure, Journey through 7 unique metro stations, Solve puzzles and uncover secrets, Atmospheric soundtrack, Gripping story full of mysteries

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging story
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and atmosphere
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🔁 Seamless integration with previous Rusty Lake games
- 🕰️ Immersive time-traveling narrative

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Relatively short gameplay length
- 🤔 Some puzzles felt too straightforward
- 🔀 Occasional difficulty in navigating between locations

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional language inconsistencies between stations
- Difficulty in backtracking to previous locations

**Requested features**

- More in-depth exploration of the Rusty Lake lore
- Longer and more complex puzzles
- Additional gameplay modes or mini-games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Longing Mobile free?

The Longing Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Underground Blossom free?

Underground Blossom costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Longing Mobile or Underground Blossom?

Underground Blossom is rated higher. The Longing Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Underground Blossom averages 4.9 from 4.5K ratings.

### Do The Longing Mobile or Underground Blossom have ads?

Neither The Longing Mobile nor Underground Blossom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Longing Mobile or Underground Blossom?

The Longing Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Underground Blossom weekly. Most recently, The Longing Mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and Underground Blossom on November 5, 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.*