# Hold The Button vs Rush

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hold The Button at none against Rush's 2. Hold The Button also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Rush's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 41%) and ratings volume (52K vs 29). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Rush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rush has 52K 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 73% of Rush's.

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, Rush monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold The Button | Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375/reviews) | **[4.6 (52K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rush/id1257043104/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **52K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **72.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| 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


### Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rush/id1257043104)

Experience a thrilling endless roller coaster ride through the void. Tap to switch lanes, dodge obstacles, and reach incredible speeds. Complete challenges, collect items, and compete with players worldwide.

**Highlights:** Endless roller coaster ride, Tap to switch lanes, Dodge obstacles, Complete 100 challenges, Collect 50 spheres, Unlock 25 roads, Global high score comparison

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Challenging but rewarding
- 💎 Cool sphere and road designs
- 🎨 Vibrant neon color scheme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unclear collision detection
- 🔁 Repetitive obstacle patterns
- 🔋 Ads causing performance issues
- 🐛 Occasional game freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Play button unresponsive after ads
- Rank rewards not unlocking properly

**Requested features**

- Adjustable speed settings
- Multiplayer/competitive modes
- More varied obstacle types
- Improved challenge system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold The Button free?

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

### Is Rush free?

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

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

Rush is rated higher. Hold The Button averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Rush averages 4.6 from 52K ratings.

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

Rush shows ads; Hold The Button does not.

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

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, and Rush monthly. Most recently, Hold The Button was updated on July 2, 2026 and Rush on September 29, 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.*