Trace 2 vs Up Left Out
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace 2
Draw platforms and navigate obstacles to reach the goal in this puzzle platformer. Explore eight new worlds with 160 challenging levels, featuring new gameplay mechanics and stunning artwork.
- Draw platforms
- Navigate obstacles
- 8 new worlds
- 160 levels
- New gameplay mechanics
- Original music
- Stunning artwork
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The sequel to 2008's hit puzzle platformer is finally here! Trace 2 features eight brand new worlds to explore and tons of new gameplay mechanics to discover. Use the touch screen to draw platforms and navigate past obstacles to reach the goal at the end of each level. • 8 new worlds, with 160 levels • Brand new game engine • 30 minutes of original music • Stunning artwork by videogame artist Orioto (http://orioto.tumblr.com/) • Universal App
Up Left Out
Engage in a serene, minimalist puzzle experience focused on unlocking all board pieces. Enjoy ad-free, timed-free gameplay with a calming, ambient soundtrack. Perfect for unwinding and focused play.
- Unlock all puzzle pieces
- Minimalistic design
- Relaxing gameplay
- No ads or time limits
- Meditative ambient soundtrack
- Playable offline
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A relaxing, minimalistic puzzle game where your goal is to unlock all the pieces on the board. As always, the game has no ads, no time limits, no scoring and even no text. The peaceful gameplay is accompanied by a meditative soundtrack created by Wojciech Wasiak. - Relaxing - Minimal - Simple - No ads - Created by one person - Can be played without internet - Great meditative, ambient soundtrack Feel free to check out my other games at https://www.rainbowtrain.eu/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Up Left Out at 4.9 against Trace 2's 4.1. Up Left Out also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (weekly vs every 48 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Trace 2 costs $2.99 and Up Left Out $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Up Left Out holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Up Left Out has 1.2K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Trace 2's written reviews are positive against 88% of Up Left Out's.
Trace 2 ships an update every 48 months, Up Left Out weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trace 2 | Up Left Out |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (31 ratings) | 4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Calderone | Maciej Targoni |
Customer experience
Trace 2
Up Left Out
In-app purchases
Trace 2
No in-app purchases
Up Left Out
No in-app purchases
