# Hold The Button vs Bix Challenge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hold The Button at none against Bix Challenge's 10. Hold The Button also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Bix Challenge's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 41%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bix Challenge sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hold The Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, Bix Challenge every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold The Button | Bix Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **30** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **74.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Balbontin](https://appshunter.io/developer/832336958) | [Padadaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/288177711) |

## 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


### Bix Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bix-challenge/id294848792)

Draw lines to section off areas and trap bouncing balls. Master the rule where closing a line fills the side with fewer balls. Offers 100 levels with unique challenges and a hidden endless mode.

**Highlights:** 100 levels across 10 galaxies, Hidden endless climb mode, Collect stars, chests, and gold balls, Boosters for assistance, Glowing visuals, Original soundtrack, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Golden Balls | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rescue pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Golden Balls | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Golden Balls | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Golden Balls | $19.99 | one-time |
| Treasure of coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good time waster
- 🤩 Addictive and fun
- 😊 Wonderful game
- 🎮 Retro game feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy controls
- 🤬 Too many ads
- 😞 Crashes and bugs
- 🤯 Difficult to progress

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after completing levels
- Unresponsive controls
- Inability to exit ads

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Save progress and resume
- Landscape mode
- Sound effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold The Button free?

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

### Is Bix Challenge free?

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

### Do Hold The Button or Bix Challenge have ads?

Neither Hold The Button nor Bix Challenge shows ads.

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

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, and Bix Challenge every 10 days. Most recently, Hold The Button was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bix Challenge on November 8, 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.*