# Hold The Button vs Clicka!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clicka! at 95% against Hold The Button's 41%. Clicka! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Hold The Button's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Clicka! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clicka! has 2.4K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Hold The Button's written reviews are positive against 95% of Clicka!'s.

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, Clicka! weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold The Button | Clicka! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicka/id1067605464/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Balbontin](https://appshunter.io/developer/832336958) | [Calvin Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/942371221) |

## 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


### Clicka!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicka/id1067605464)

This is a minimalist game where a number on the screen increments by one with each tap. It's designed as a simple time-waster with no complex mechanics or objectives.

**Highlights:** Number incrementing on click, Minimalist design, Time-wasting gameplay, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable click sounds and vibrations
- 👍 Addictive and satisfying to use
- 👍 Helps with ADHD and anxiety
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes or freezes on some devices
- 🐛 Leaderboard issues or not working
- 🔋 Can be a major time sink

**Reported bugs**

- Leaderboard not updating properly
- Crashes when opening the app

**Requested features**

- Add a reset button
- Expand color and sound customization options
- Implement an endless mode or challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold The Button free?

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

### Is Clicka! free?

Clicka! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hold The Button or Clicka!?

Clicka! is rated higher. Hold The Button averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Clicka! averages 4.7 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Hold The Button or Clicka! have ads?

Neither Hold The Button nor Clicka! shows ads.

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

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, and Clicka! weekly. Most recently, Hold The Button was updated on July 2, 2026 and Clicka! on September 28, 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.*