# Hold The Button vs Cookie Clickers 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cookie Clickers 2 at 82% against Hold The Button's 41%. Cookie Clickers 2 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 29). Hold The Button's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Clickers 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hold The Button asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cookie Clickers 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie Clickers 2 has 10K 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 82% of Cookie Clickers 2's.

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, Cookie Clickers 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold The Button | Cookie Clickers 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375/reviews) | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers-2/id985653378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **82.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Balbontin](https://appshunter.io/developer/832336958) | [Tiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/907446397) |

## 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


### Cookie Clickers 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers-2/id985653378)

Tap to bake cookies and earn more. Use your baked goods to purchase upgrades and power-ups to increase your cookie production. Compete with friends on leaderboards and unlock achievements in this endless baking simulation.

**Highlights:** Tap to bake cookies, Purchase upgrades and power-ups, Golden Cookie Rain and milk waves, Lucky Spin and Time Machine boosts, CookieLand Map with progress tracking, Achievements and leaderboards, Facebook integration for social play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Golden Cookies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Power Golden Click | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Timewarp x1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Golden Cookies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Timewarp x3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| 130 Golden Cookies | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300 Golden Cookies | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and entertaining
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💎 Satisfying cookie clicking
- 🔥 Keeps you occupied for hours

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Tedious achievements requiring long playtime
- 📺 Forced ads to progress
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficulty finding certain features

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading properly
- Game crashing after purchasing
- Achievements not unlocking correctly
- Offline production not working as expected
- Leaderboard and tournament issues

**Requested features**

- Offline earnings or progress tracking
- More customization options
- Prestige system or resets
- Improved tournament rewards
- Easier achievement requirements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold The Button free?

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

### Is Cookie Clickers 2 free?

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

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

Cookie Clickers 2 is rated higher. Hold The Button averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Cookie Clickers 2 averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.

### Do Hold The Button or Cookie Clickers 2 have ads?

Cookie Clickers 2 shows ads; Hold The Button does not.

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

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, and Cookie Clickers 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Hold The Button was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cookie Clickers 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.*