# Hold The Button vs Twist

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hold The Button at none against Twist's 2. Hold The Button also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). Twist's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 41%) and ratings volume (36K vs 29). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twist sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hold The Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hold The Button holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twist has 36K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Hold The Button's written reviews are positive against 68% of Twist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, Twist every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold The Button | Twist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375/reviews)** | [4.1 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twist/id1052231801/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **36K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **68.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Balbontin](https://appshunter.io/developer/832336958) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Hold The Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375)

Test your patience, willpower, and stamina by holding down a button for as long as possible. Compete with friends and players globally in this reactivated classic game.

**Highlights:** Hold a button challenge, Patience test, Willpower assessment, Stamina evaluation, Global leaderboards, Improved graphics and animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Simple concept - easy to understand gameplay
- 💰 Free to download
- 🏆 Competitive leaderboard system
- 📱 Good for killing time
- 😄 Humorous novelty appeal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Intrusive fullscreen ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 😴 Extremely boring and pointless gameplay
- ⏸️ Ads cause progress loss and game over

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 10 minutes of use
- Crashes when timer hits certain intervals
- High scores not saving properly
- App fails to reopen after closing
- Profile creation stuck on 'sending to server'

**Requested features**

- Remove or relocate ads from middle of screen
- Add missions or challenges during gameplay
- Implement lifelines feature
- Add chat/messaging with other players
- Reward system for top players


### Twist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twist/id1052231801)

Tap to jump and twist platforms to stay on the game. Avoid falling off the edges and collect gems to unlock new cosmetic items. Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Twist platforms, Avoid falling, Collect gems, Unlock new balls, Unlock platform colors

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and fun concept
- 💎 Ability to change ball and floor colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of variety in gameplay
- 💰 Ads disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Freezing and glitches
- 🤔 Pointless floor color changes

**Reported bugs**

- Ads popping up during gameplay
- Game freezing and crashing
- Inconsistent responsiveness to taps

**Requested features**

- More game modes and challenges
- Power-ups and special abilities
- Customizable backgrounds
- Pause and resume functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold The Button free?

Hold The Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Twist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hold The Button or Twist?

Hold The Button is rated higher. Hold The Button averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Twist averages 4.1 from 36K ratings.

### Do Hold The Button or Twist have ads?

Twist shows ads; Hold The Button does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hold The Button or Twist?

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, and Twist every 4 months. Most recently, Hold The Button was updated on July 2, 2026 and Twist on September 30, 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.*