Comparison

Perfect Cell vs Playdead's LIMBO

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

Head to head
About

Perfect Cell

Embody a powerful creature and use unique superpowers to escape a high-security submarine base. Solve puzzles, dodge deadly traps, and engage in fast-paced action or stealthy infiltration to survive.

Highlights
  • Superpowers for escape
  • Action and infiltration gameplay
  • Puzzle solving
  • Intuitive multi-touch controls
  • 35 levels across 5 worlds
  • Full HD 3D graphics
Features
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Play as the most advanced creature ever discovered on Earth. You are trapped in a high security submarine base and you must use your superpowers to escape from this hostile environment; dodge lasers and AK-47 bullets, solve puzzles to progress and try to survive the many other dangerous and deadly traps. Play through an original story that uniquely combines the best of action and infiltration games . Use intuitive, multi-touch gameplay; play as up to 3 Cells on the same screen, dash through the air with a swipe gesture or cut off your enemies’ heads with a ‘draw and dash’! Use your mind to find your way out covertly or, if you prefer, use fast-paced action gameplay to kill every scientist and soldier in your path. You are the Perfect Cell! See the gameplay video at : www.mobigame.net "Perfect Cell is bloody brilliant" - TheAPPERA.com ***** Winner of the IMGA 2011 People's Choice Award ***** 4/5 TouchGen.net 5/5 AppSmile.com 4/5 TouchArcade.com 3/4 SlideToPlay.com 4/5 AppSpy.com 8/10 PocketGamer.co.uk (Silver Award) Game features: - Hyper realistic environments with dynamic lighting and physics - Cut your enemies into bloody pieces with a simple gesture - The best Action/Infiltration/Puzzle game on the iOS! - 35 levels with dynamic atmosphere across 5 different worlds - Very intuitive multitouch control - Game Center : Achievements and Leaderboards provide a high replay value and allow you to share with your friends - Full HD 3D Graphics, optimized for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It's really smooth on a 1st gen iPhone/iPod, and it looks just amazing on a Retina display! Follow Mobigame on twitter.com/mobigame Play more Mobigames like EDGE, Cross Fingers and Truckers Delight at http://www.mobigame.net

About

Playdead's LIMBO

Embark on a captivating puzzle adventure in a dark, misty world. This award-winning indie game is renowned for its immersive atmosphere, haunting narrative, and ingenious puzzle design that will challenge and enthrall you.

Highlights
  • Captivating puzzle design
  • Immersive sound and visuals
  • Dark, misty environments
  • Haunting narrative
  • Critically acclaimed
  • Award-winning indie adventure
Features
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Limbo is an award-winning indie adventure, critically acclaimed for its captivating puzzle design and immersive sound and visuals. Its dark, misty spaces and haunting narrative will stay with you forever. Apple Design Award Winner. What the press said: "Limbo is as close to perfect at what it does as a game can get." Destructoid – 10/10 "The game is a masterpiece." Giant Bomb – 5/5 "Limbo is genius. Freaky, weird genius. Disturbing, uncomfortable genius." The Escapist – 5/5 "Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored." Joystiq – 5/5 Winner of more than 100 awards, including: - Best Downloadable (Gameinformer) - Best Puzzle Game (Gamespot) - The Best Indie Game (Kotaku) - Digital Game of the Year (GameReactor) - Best Horror Game (IGN) - Best Visual Arts (Game Developers Choice Awards) - Technical Excellence (Independent Games Festival) - Adventure Game of the Year (D.I.C.E. Awards) - Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design (D.I.C.E. Awards)

Screenshots

Perfect Cell4 screens
Playdead's LIMBO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Perfect Cell at 91% against Playdead's LIMBO's 69%. Perfect Cell also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Playdead's LIMBO's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 92) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). 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

Perfect Cell costs $1.99 and Playdead's LIMBO $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Perfect Cell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playdead's LIMBO has 2.7K ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Perfect Cell's written reviews are positive against 69% of Playdead's LIMBO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perfect Cell ships an update monthly, Playdead's LIMBO every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Perfect Cell versus Playdead's LIMBO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerfect CellPlaydead's LIMBO
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (92 ratings) — better4.6 (2.7K ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better69.3% of reviews
Number of ratings922.7K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB135 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMobigamePlaydead

Customer experience

Perfect Cell

All ratings92 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews799 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.5%

Playdead's LIMBO

All ratings2,656 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative21.0%

User reviews

Perfect Cell

From 92 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 💎 Unique concept and execution
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of content/levels
  • 🛠️ Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🕹️ Challenging controls for some users
  • ⏱️ Short gameplay duration

Playdead's LIMBO

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent game
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 🤖 Unique and immersive gameplay
  • 💰 Worth the money

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Frustrating controls
  • 🕷️ Disturbing/creepy content
  • 🕰️ Puzzles too difficult at times
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🧭 Unsatisfying ending

Bugs and requests

Perfect Cell

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices/iOS versions
  • Control issues on larger screens
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Level editor or creator
  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • Ability to change cell color/appearance
  • Difficulty settings or options

Playdead's LIMBO

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Sound issues or missing audio
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels or a sequel
  • Improved controls and responsiveness
  • Difficulty options or hints
  • Cloud save support across devices

In-app purchases

None

Perfect Cell

No in-app purchases

None

Playdead's LIMBO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Perfect Cell free?
Perfect Cell costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playdead's LIMBO free?
Playdead's LIMBO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Perfect Cell or Playdead's LIMBO?
Perfect Cell is rated higher. Perfect Cell averages 4.8 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Playdead's LIMBO averages 4.6 from 2.7K ratings.
Do Perfect Cell or Playdead's LIMBO have ads?
Neither Perfect Cell nor Playdead's LIMBO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Perfect Cell or Playdead's LIMBO?
Perfect Cell ships an update monthly, and Playdead's LIMBO every 3 months. Most recently, Perfect Cell was updated on November 1, 2026 and Playdead's LIMBO on November 1, 2026.

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