# PUSHY vs The Big 2

The clearest difference is price: The Big 2 at Free against PUSHY's $2.99. The Big 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). PUSHY's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

The Big 2 is free to download; PUSHY costs $2.99 up front. PUSHY sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Big 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PUSHY against 5.0 for The Big 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PUSHY has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of PUSHY's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Big 2's.

PUSHY ships an update every 5 months, The Big 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PUSHY | The Big 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushy-the-original/id322110989/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-big-2/id6745345029/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 71 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [medienwerkstatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/322110992) | [Robert E Carr Jr](https://appshunter.io/developer/690884157) |

## What reviewers say

### PUSHY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushy-the-original/id322110989)

Guide a friendly character through intricate puzzles by moving obstacles and completing tasks to reach home. This logic game offers hundreds of levels, a level editor, and various control options for an engaging experience.

**Highlights:** 250 built-in levels, Level editor to create custom levels, Face ID control option, Undo moves functionality, Game Center Leaderboards, Multi-device support (Handoff)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Genius Levels Pack | $1.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging puzzles
- 💡 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Well-designed game
- ✨ Many levels
- 🆓 Free updates with new levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Poor controls/steering
- ⏳ Can be frustrating when stuck
- 🤔 Some levels very difficult
- 🚧 German-only support/website
- 🐛 Game disappears/resets progress

**Reported bugs**

- Game disappeared, lost progress and coins
- New version not running on iOS 12
- Game gets sluggish after a while, resets levels
- Game crashes/loses progress

**Requested features**

- Bring Pushy to Android
- Release other Pushy games (Island, Castle, Bros) on mobile
- More levels
- New game versions
- Download levels from other users


### The Big 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-big-2/id6745345029)

Experience the classic Asian card game on your mobile device. Play strategically against AI opponents to clear your hand first by forming powerful combinations and playing the 2s.

**Highlights:** Classic Asian card game gameplay, Head-to-head AI opponents, Strategic 4-player experience, Play powerful combinations, Clear your hand first

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PUSHY free?

PUSHY costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is The Big 2 free?

The Big 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PUSHY or The Big 2?

The Big 2 is rated higher. PUSHY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while The Big 2 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PUSHY or The Big 2 have ads?

Neither PUSHY nor The Big 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PUSHY or The Big 2?

PUSHY ships an update every 5 months, and The Big 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, PUSHY was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Big 2 on October 30, 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.*