Comparison

Beyond Ynth vs Superliminal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Beyond Ynth

Embark on an epic adventure as a small bug on a journey to restore light. Traverse diverse and dangerous environments, solve intricate puzzles by manipulating labyrinth boxes, and collect light-giving gems to defeat dark spiders. Features include a rewind option, solution videos, and over 80 levels.

Highlights
  • iPhone 5 display support
  • Rewind Feature
  • Solution Videos
  • 80 levels with variety
  • 15 hours of gameplay
  • Original music and voice acting
  • High-score lists and achievements
Features
Read full description

7th IMGA "GRAND PRIX" WINNER! also available for iPad and Mac OSX Embark on an epic adventure that will take you beyond anything you have ever experienced before! - iPhone 5 display support - Never-before-seen gameplay - 1 year in the making This is the story of Kribl, a little bug on a big journey to bring light back to the Kingdom of Kriblonia. Help him to successfully traverse unexplored terrifying territories and find all the light-giving Dazzly Diamonds that were stolen by the Four Dark Spiders of the Apocalypse! Gameplay: Move, turn and traverse labyrinth boxes which help you to safely reach the other end of each level. Beware of traps and deadly dangers! During your journey you'll face dry dusty deserts, virulent volcano valleys, dank dark foggy forests and icy mountain peaks with treacherous slippery slopes. Each of these territories brings its own surprises and you'll find yourself pushing boxes, climbing platforms, jumping, sliding, falling - in every imaginable situation. All these actions require visionary thinking as each level contains puzzling structures which need to be turned, moved and navigated in order to get through. Use your wits to escape scorching sunbeams, freezing weather conditions and dangerous lava pits. You have to see this game in motion to truly understand how amazing it is. Follow the link at the end of the description below to see the game in action. ***MEDIA REVIEWS*** SlideToPlay: MUST HAVE 4/4: "Extremely well designed levels"; "..you might lose weeks of productivity" TouchArcade: "The entire game is incredibly unique and each level is cleverly designed from beginning to end." Appadvice: "brilliant artwork that looks great on the retina display and iPad..;"great soundtrack.." AppSpy.com: GREAT 5/5: "Beyond Ynth is a class act that is definitely worth checking out.." Gizmodo: "..the graphics are very nice and the game has a high level of polish" 148apps: "It nails down the details that so many other puzzle games miss."; "awesome theme song (it’s amazing!)" iApps.im: "SUPERB! 5/5! The most innovative puzzle game ever!" FEATURES: ++ iPhone 5 display support. ++ NEW: Rewind Feature! ++ NEW: Solution Videos! ++ 80 levels with huge variety. ++ 15 hours of fun platform puzzling. ++ Original music and songs, recorded in a studio. ++ Voice acting. ++ Storybook with hand-drawn illustrations. ++ High-score lists and achievements. ++ Beautiful graphics and animations. ++ Super-smooth dimensional scrolling. ++ Realistic physics gameplay elements. ++ Tons of fun sound effects. ++ Official successor to the critically-acclaimed "Ynth". If you're still uncertain about the game, please watch the exciting gameplay trailer. Please open up YouTube and search for Beyond Ynth or use this direct link: http://tinyurl.com/beyondynth

About

Superliminal

Experience a first-person puzzle game where perception is reality. Solve impossible challenges by thinking creatively and embracing the unexpected in a dreamlike world with a unique narrative.

Highlights
  • First-person perspective puzzles
  • Optical illusion mechanics
  • Perspective-based challenges
  • Intriguing voiced narrative
  • Subdued and surreal world design
Features
Read full description

*NOTICE - TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* - Play the beginning for free. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. No ads. Falling asleep at 3AM, you close your eyes to the cheesy commercial of Dr. Pierce's dream therapy program. You wake up in an unfamiliar enviornment, only to realize that you're stuck in a dream - a dream where perception is reality. Welcome to Superliminal. Superliminal is a first-person puzzle game inspired perspective and optical illusions. Players tackle impossible puzzles by thinking outside the box and learning to expect the unexpected. This game features a wonderfully subdued world, an intriguingly voiced narrative, and things that are really weird.

Screenshots

Beyond Ynth4 screens
Superliminal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Superliminal at Free against Beyond Ynth's $1.99. Superliminal also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 40). Beyond Ynth's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 72%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Superliminal is free to download; Beyond Ynth costs $1.99 up front. Beyond Ynth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Superliminal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beyond Ynth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Superliminal has 1.3K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Beyond Ynth's written reviews are positive against 72% of Superliminal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beyond Ynth ships an update every 2 months, Superliminal every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beyond Ynth versus Superliminal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeyond YnthSuperliminal
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (40 ratings) — better4.7 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews95.9% of reviews — better71.7% of reviews
Number of ratings401.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB1.9 GB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KGNoodlecake

Customer experience

Beyond Ynth

All ratings40 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1,126 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.0%

Superliminal

All ratings1,344 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive71.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.3%

User reviews

Beyond Ynth

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and charming visuals
  • 🎨 Innovative puzzle mechanics
  • 🔍 Challenging levels
  • 🎥 Helpful video solutions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Paid DLC for new levels
  • 🕹️ Frustrating controls at times

Superliminal

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Very good execution
  • 👍 Interesting puzzle features
  • 👍 Unique and creative gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent visuals and narration
  • 👍 Therapeutic and mind-bending experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Unintuitive and difficult controls
  • 👎 Overpriced for the content
  • 👎 Misleading as a 'free' game

Bugs and requests

Beyond Ynth

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • DLC not working for some users
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to save progress and resume later
  • Improved background music

Superliminal

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on loading screens
  • Glitches with objects and navigation
  • Unremovable red line on screen
  • Inconsistent and buggy door behavior
  • Saving and progress issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Improve camera controls and sensitivity
  • Provide more levels and content
  • Add a hint system or tutorial
  • Optimize performance and stability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Beyond Ynth

One-time1
  • DLC Extra Level Pack (16 levels)$0.99
2 purchases

Superliminal

One-time2
  • Full Game$2.99
  • Full Game Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is Beyond Ynth free?
Beyond Ynth costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Superliminal free?
Superliminal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beyond Ynth or Superliminal?
Beyond Ynth is rated higher. Beyond Ynth averages 5.0 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Superliminal averages 4.7 from 1.3K ratings.
Do Beyond Ynth or Superliminal have ads?
Neither Beyond Ynth nor Superliminal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beyond Ynth or Superliminal?
Beyond Ynth ships an update every 2 months, and Superliminal every 8 days. Most recently, Beyond Ynth was updated on October 12, 2026 and Superliminal on October 13, 2026.

Other comparisons