# Hold The Button vs Long Nose Dog

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Long Nose Dog at 84% against Hold The Button's 41%. Long Nose Dog also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Hold The Button's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Long Nose Dog holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Long Nose Dog has 307 ratings behind it against 30, 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 84% of Long Nose Dog's.

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, Long Nose Dog weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold The Button | Long Nose Dog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375/reviews) | **[4.6 (307 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-nose-dog/id1671711997/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **307** |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **84.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Balbontin](https://appshunter.io/developer/832336958) | [Popa Radu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343055546) |

## 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


### Long Nose Dog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-nose-dog/id1671711997)

Embark on an endless running adventure as a borzoi dog with an ever-growing nose. Stretch your snout to collect chips, unlock new dogs, and see just how long you can make your nose.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Play as a borzoi dog, Stretch and grow your nose, Collect chips, Unlock new dogs

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Entertaining meme references
- 🐶 Cute and customizable dog character
- 💡 Interesting obstacles and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Frequent ads that disrupt gameplay
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for skins
- 🕹️ Inconsistent or unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Skin purchases not persisting across sessions
- Nose movement not always registering correctly
- Game crashing on certain device models

**Requested features**

- Add a pause button
- Implement a leaderboard or high score system
- Introduce new levels or game modes
- Add more customization options for the dog


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold The Button free?

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

### Is Long Nose Dog free?

Long Nose Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hold The Button or Long Nose Dog?

Long Nose Dog is rated higher. Hold The Button averages 4.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Long Nose Dog averages 4.6 from 307 ratings.

### Do Hold The Button or Long Nose Dog have ads?

Long Nose Dog shows ads; Hold The Button does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hold The Button or Long Nose Dog?

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, and Long Nose Dog weekly. Most recently, Hold The Button was updated on October 23, 2026 and Long Nose Dog on October 21, 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.*