# Hold The Button vs Press under stress

The clearest difference is rating: Hold The Button at 4.3 against Press under stress's 2.0. Hold The Button also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Press under stress's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (197 vs 30). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Press under stress 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 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Press under stress has 197 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 14% of Press under stress's.

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, Press under stress every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold The Button | Press under stress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375/reviews)** | [2.0 (197 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-under-stress/id6760447851/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **197** |
| Positive reviews | **41.3% of reviews** | 14.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Balbontin](https://appshunter.io/developer/832336958) | [Thuy On](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884514139) |

## 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


### Press under stress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/press-under-stress/id6760447851)

A fast-paced brain puzzle game requiring quick decisions and precise taps based on changing instructions. It challenges focus, memory, and timing with increasing difficulty and strict time limits.

**Highlights:** Tricky tap rules, Instant decision making, Focus and memory challenges, Timing and self-control tests, Constantly changing rules, Increasing pressure and difficulty

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold The Button free?

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

### Is Press under stress free?

Press under stress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hold The Button or Press under stress?

Hold The Button is rated higher. Hold The Button averages 4.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Press under stress averages 2.0 from 197 ratings.

### Do Hold The Button or Press under stress have ads?

Press under stress shows ads; Hold The Button does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hold The Button or Press under stress?

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, and Press under stress every 10 days. Most recently, Hold The Button was updated on October 21, 2026 and Press under stress on October 21, 2026.

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