# Izzie vs HotdogUp

The clearest difference is rating: Izzie at 5.0 against HotdogUp's 4.4. Izzie also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). HotdogUp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HotdogUp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Izzie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Izzie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Izzie ships an update every 14 months, HotdogUp every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Izzie | HotdogUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/izzie/id472653396/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotdogup/id1268410884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dream-Up](https://appshunter.io/developer/445196122) | [Cathy Oun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037586378) |

## What reviewers say

### Izzie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/izzie/id472653396)

Guide a princess across a lake by jumping on various obstacles like lily pads and logs. Avoid falling into the water as you progress through increasingly challenging levels. Compete with players worldwide by sharing your score and aiming for the top of the international ranking.

**Highlights:** Princess adventure gameplay, Jump on water lilies, logs, and leaves, 10 increasing difficulty levels, Global score sharing and ranking, Unique gameplay experience, Nice rendering and animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HotdogUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hotdogup/id1268410884)

Jump your hotdog character up platforms to score in this challenging 2D platformer. The higher you climb, the faster the game becomes, with shooting sauces adding to the difficulty. Compete with friends and see how high you can go.

**Highlights:** 2D platform gameplay, Chooseable hotdog characters, Score-based progression, Increasing difficulty, Shooting sauce obstacles, Share with friends

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RemoveAds | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Izzie free?

Izzie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HotdogUp free?

HotdogUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Izzie or HotdogUp?

Izzie is rated higher. Izzie averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while HotdogUp averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Izzie or HotdogUp have ads?

Izzie shows ads; HotdogUp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Izzie or HotdogUp?

Izzie ships an update every 14 months, and HotdogUp every 5 days. Most recently, Izzie was updated on November 1, 2026 and HotdogUp on November 3, 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.*