Comparison

The Longing Mobile vs Stuffo the Puzzle Bot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Longing Mobile

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
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An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days. Play as a lonely Shade, the last servant of a king who once ruled an underground kingdom. The king's powers have faded and he falls asleep for 400 days to regain his might. It is your duty to stay in the earthen palace until he awakens. As soon as you start, the game inevitably counts down the 400 days - even when you stop playing and exit the game. It is now up to you to decide what to do with your solitary existence beneath the soil. Don't stress yourself, you have plenty of time. Choose your playing style Start the game and simply come back after 400 days to see how it ends. You actually don't have to play the game at all. But the Shade will be even more lonely without you. Or explore the caves and collect items for your comfortable underground living room. Just send the Shade to take a stroll - the walking speed is slow, but luckily there is no need to hurry. Read tons of classic literature from Nietzsche to Moby Dick right in the game - or at least have the shade read them. After all, time goes by faster if you learn to keep your mind occupied. Ignore the king's commands and advance to the outer regions the cave. It will be a long and dangerous journey into darkness... Features • Slow exploration of a vast, hand-drawn cave. • Atmospheric Dungeon Synth soundtrack. • Various endings. • Lots of well hidden secrets. • Time-based puzzles. • A lonely but cute protagonist.

About

Stuffo the Puzzle Bot

Guide a lonely puzzle bot through a world of challenging logic puzzles. Use blocks to climb, push, and teleport to reach the exit in this brain-testing, yet relaxed, game.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • Block manipulation (climb, push, teleport)
  • 65 challenging levels
  • Relaxed atmosphere
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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"Stuffo the Puzzle Bot fires on pretty much every cylinder, so if you’re a fan of logic-style puzzles that will really test your grey matter it’s an effortless recommendation." - TouchArcade Game of the Week Stuffo is the last remaining puzzle bot stuck in a world filled with bite-sized brain-teasers. Help Stuffo to solve the mind-bending puzzles by using various blocks to climb, push and teleport your way to the exit. Key Features - Approachable yet smart puzzle gameplay. - 65 levels with more to come! - A laid-back experience that challenges your brain, not your reflexes. - Chill out to the deep downtempo beats and ambient atmosphere of the original soundtrack. About the Developer Hapatus is the creative outlet for solo projects of Antti Tiihonen. He is one of the masterminds behind Legend of Grimrock -series of dungeon crawling RPGs where he created tons of puzzles, levels, game design, audio and graphics as a warmup excercise for Stuffo ;). He has also worked on titles such as Noita, Control, Alan Wake and Druidstone.

Screenshots

The Longing Mobile4 screens
Stuffo the Puzzle Bot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stuffo the Puzzle Bot at weekly against The Longing Mobile's every 4 months. Stuffo the Puzzle Bot also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 80%). The Longing Mobile's advantage is chart position (#175 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

The Longing Mobile costs $4.99 and Stuffo the Puzzle Bot $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for The Longing Mobile against 4.6 for Stuffo the Puzzle Bot. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 102 and 40 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of The Longing Mobile's written reviews are positive against 88% of Stuffo the Puzzle Bot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Longing Mobile ships an update every 4 months, Stuffo the Puzzle Bot weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
The Longing Mobile versus Stuffo the Puzzle Bot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Longing MobileStuffo the Puzzle Bot
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.6 (102 ratings)4.6 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#175 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size528 MB138 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperApplication Systems Heidelberg Software GmbHHapatus Oy

Customer experience

The Longing Mobile

All ratings99 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral8.2%
Negative12.2%

Stuffo the Puzzle Bot

All ratings40 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

The Longing Mobile

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • 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
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  • Drawing function disabled with error symbol
  • Room decoration selection selects wrong items
  • Game Center notifications interrupt gameplay with WAIT screen
  • Save files don't synchronize between devices
  • Game reload takes several seconds on startup

Requested features

10 requests
  • 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
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  • Localization of books to other languages (French, Portuguese, Spanish, German)
  • Game Center save synchronization
  • Sound/mute toggle functionality improvements
  • More actions and surprises throughout gameplay
  • Additional locations to discover

Stuffo the Puzzle Bot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Longing Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Stuffo the Puzzle Bot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Longing Mobile free?
The Longing Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stuffo the Puzzle Bot free?
Stuffo the Puzzle Bot costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Longing Mobile or Stuffo the Puzzle Bot?
Stuffo the Puzzle Bot is rated higher. The Longing Mobile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Stuffo the Puzzle Bot averages 4.6 from 40 ratings.
Do The Longing Mobile or Stuffo the Puzzle Bot have ads?
Neither The Longing Mobile nor Stuffo the Puzzle Bot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Longing Mobile or Stuffo the Puzzle Bot?
The Longing Mobile ships an update every 4 months, and Stuffo the Puzzle Bot weekly. Most recently, The Longing Mobile was updated on November 12, 2026 and Stuffo the Puzzle Bot on November 12, 2026.

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