# Hold The Button vs TrapAdventure 2

The clearest difference is rating: Hold The Button at 4.3 against TrapAdventure 2's 3.6. Hold The Button also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). TrapAdventure 2's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 29). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TrapAdventure 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hold The Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hold The Button holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrapAdventure 2 has 10K 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 57% of TrapAdventure 2'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, TrapAdventure 2 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold The Button | TrapAdventure 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375/reviews)** | [3.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapadventure-2/id1110037150/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **57.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Balbontin](https://appshunter.io/developer/832336958) | [HIROYOSHI OSHIBA](https://appshunter.io/developer/625996482) |

## 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


### TrapAdventure 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trapadventure-2/id1110037150)

Embark on a brutally challenging retro-style platformer where failure is frequent and frustration is guaranteed. This sequel is designed to test your patience and skills with intentionally unfair obstacles. Only the most persistent players will conquer its demanding levels.

**Highlights:** Brutally challenging gameplay, Retro-style graphics, Frustratingly unfair design, High difficulty levels, Persistent challenge

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NORMAL MODE | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique and creative traps
- 👍 Retro-style graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for normal mode
- 🐛 Ads too frequent and intrusive
- 🐛 Inconsistent ad availability for normal mode
- 🔋 Waiting times between plays too long

**Reported bugs**

- Random timer appearing on screen
- Game crashing on startup
- Issues with restoring normal mode purchase

**Requested features**

- Unlock normal mode for free
- Add more levels and modes
- Improve physics and controls
- Introduce different characters/skins


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold The Button free?

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

### Is TrapAdventure 2 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hold The Button or TrapAdventure 2?

Hold The Button is rated higher. Hold The Button averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while TrapAdventure 2 averages 3.6 from 10K ratings.

### Do Hold The Button or TrapAdventure 2 have ads?

Neither Hold The Button nor TrapAdventure 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hold The Button or TrapAdventure 2?

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, and TrapAdventure 2 weekly. Most recently, Hold The Button was updated on October 17, 2026 and TrapAdventure 2 on October 20, 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.*