Comparison

Freeze! vs Avolteha View

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

Head to head
About

Freeze!

A physics-based puzzle game where you help an anonymous hero escape a distant prison. Rotate the cell to overcome gravity, avoid traps, and defeat enemies. Features intuitive controls, gloomy graphics, and a sinister soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Intuitive touch screen controls
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Gravity manipulation
  • Rotating cell mechanics
  • Challenging traps and opponents
  • Gloomy graphics and soundtrack
Features
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+++ #1 game in 36 countries +++ +++ Winner of the "Indie Prize Europe 2013"-Award (Casual Games Association) +++ GAME OF THE WEEK! - »… is a beautiful, physics-based puzzle game that will leave your head spinning … worthy of being on all iOS devices … visuals in Freeze are just gorgeous … music and sound effects here are top notch … the game is beautiful, simple, and incredibly challenging« (appadvice.com, review) »The twisty-turny physics delights on offer here are cleverer, darker, and more devious than what's on offer in your average casual puzzler.« (pocketgamer.co.uk, review) »minimalistic yet stunning artwork … gameplay is fun, challenging and maybe even a little maddening … Score 4/5« (148Apps.com, review) »Spooky, Challenging Perfection - Score 10/10« (tapscape.com, review) Freeze! It was a wonderful day for our anonymous hero, at least until the moment when he was torn from his loved ones by a viciously sharp grappling hook. Locked in a cramped cell on a planet far, far away, our hero could give in to despair and abandon himself to his fate. But with your help he can overcome gravity, turn worlds, and even – escape! Solving the rotating, physics-based puzzles is easy; just use your finger to continuously turn the cell in both directions around our hero. Of course you also have to make clever use of the Freeze! button, which can overcome gravity. Sound simple? It is – at first... Freeze! offers completely new and yet immediately intuitive game mechanics, delightfully gloomy graphics from the internationally renowned pop-up designer and illustrator Jonas Schenk, and a very sinister soundtrack from noted Swiss electronic/trance musician Karl Lukas. Highlights of Freeze! * use intuitive touch screen control to turn our hero’s cell * take on lasers, deadly traps, and cruel opponents * unique style of illustration and collage just looks really good * wonderful gloomy soundtrack from Swiss trance master Karl Lukas * GameCenter Leaderboards & Achievements – who can escape the prison worlds the fastest? More information, videos and tips for every level are at www.frozengun.com

About

Avolteha View

Embark on an adventure to a unique planet where water is scarce. Solve puzzles and restore the water supply by connecting a cloud city to the ground. This point-and-click game features intuitive controls and no text, making it accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • Point & click adventure gameplay
  • Wordless puzzles
  • Intuitive one-finger zoom
  • iCloud synchronization
  • 4-player co-op
Features
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AVOLTEHA The extraordinary planet where Paul embarks on his greatest adventure. Avolteha is covered by landscapes full of sand, rock and volcanoes. One element you look for in vain here. Water - the source of all life. The only water is found in the clouds that pass over Avolteha. The only way to get this precious commodity is a type of mushroom that can extract the water. The inhabitants of Avolteha therefore began many years ago to build their settlement around those mushrooms. Over time, however, the mushrooms began to sprout their roots higher and higher. To restore the water supply, Paul and his friends built a connection from the new cloud city downwards. In the meantime, Paul no longer lives in the city. Now, however, he received a letter. His friends needed his help. The water source had gone out once again. What happened? Paul's greatest adventure is ahead of him. The great riddle of Avolteha is waiting for him and wants to be solved. It must be solved - for the good of all the inhabitants of this wonderful planet. ABOUT THE GAME Avolteha is a classic point & click adventure game for the whole family. GAME CONTROLS Paul can easily pocket items along the way and take them with him on his journey. Find out where these items can be used. If Paul gets stuck, he still has his friends. Maybe they will give him a decisive clue. An interactive game experience by touch. NO BORING TEXTS No endless dialogues. Conversations can be followed through hand-drawn speech bubbles without text. A game that overcomes language barriers and can be played by anyone. iCLOUD CONNECTION Avolteha is playable with 4 players simultaneously. The game states can be easily changed via the slots. In addition, all 4 slots are synchronised via iCloud. FOR NUMEROUS DEVICES The game is playable on iPad as well as iPhone. Lowest requirement: iPad Air or iPhone 6s or higher. All newer devices are supported. ZOOM FOR THE IPHONE Constantly zoom in with two fingers, move a section and then zoom out again with two fingers? Not with Avolteha. With only one finger, you can intuitively zoom in, move and zoom out again. Discover the many details in the magnificently designed scenes.

Screenshots

Freeze!4 screens
Avolteha View4 screens

Verdict

The call

Freeze! and Avolteha View both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Freeze!'s written reviews are positive against 41% of Avolteha View's. Freeze! also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Freeze! against 4.5 for Avolteha View. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 203 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Freeze!'s written reviews are positive against 41% of Avolteha View's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Freeze! ships an update every 6 weeks, Avolteha View every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Freeze! versus Avolteha View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreeze!Avolteha View
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (117 ratings)4.5 (203 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews — better41.4% of reviews
Number of ratings117203 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB316 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAndreas von LepelRoman Jahn

Customer experience

Freeze!

All ratings112 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.6%

Avolteha View

All ratings200 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative48.3%

User reviews

Freeze!

From 117 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and atmospheric design
  • 💡 Challenging puzzles
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing issues
  • 🔒 Limited functionality without in-app purchases
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🤔 Confusing or misleading game mechanics

Avolteha View

From 203 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics
  • 🎮 Amazing gameplay (for some)
  • 💡 Clever puzzles
  • 🎶 Great music
  • 👍 Well-designed world

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Tedious and slow gameplay
  • ❓ Incomprehensible gameplay
  • 😵 Confusing instructions
  • 🚶 Slow character movement
  • 😩 Repetitive intros

Bugs and requests

Freeze!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freeze button not working as expected
  • Progress lost after app updates
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Ability to listen to own music while playing
  • Improved tutorial or guidance for new players
  • Additional gameplay modes or customization options

Avolteha View

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Key not opening lock
  • Cannot interact with certain objects (e.g., glass of water)
  • Game not starting properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Clearer instructions/tutorial
  • Option to skip intros
  • Full game available without separate purchase
  • Improved controls
  • Faster character movement

In-app purchases

None

Freeze!

No in-app purchases

None

Avolteha View

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Freeze! free?
Freeze! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avolteha View free?
Avolteha View is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Freeze! or Avolteha View?
Avolteha View is rated higher. Freeze! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Avolteha View averages 4.5 from 203 ratings.
Do Freeze! or Avolteha View have ads?
Neither Freeze! nor Avolteha View shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Freeze! or Avolteha View?
Freeze! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Avolteha View every 7 months. Most recently, Freeze! was updated on October 22, 2026 and Avolteha View on October 27, 2026.

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