# Ugly vs The Pathless

The clearest difference is price: Ugly at $4.99 against The Pathless's $9.99. Ugly also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 64%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ugly costs $4.99 and The Pathless $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Ugly against 4.3 for The Pathless. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Ugly's written reviews are positive against 64% of The Pathless's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ugly | The Pathless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085/reviews)** | [4.3 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pathless/id6469709725/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 64.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 607 MB | 3.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [Annapurna Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251) |

## What reviewers say

### Ugly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085)

A dark fairytale puzzle-platformer where you use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenges and explore a tormented nobleman's psyche. Unravel a text-less narrative through mind-bending puzzles and epic boss battles in a visually stunning world.

**Highlights:** Innovative mirror mechanic for puzzle-solving, Deep, text-less narrative, Visually stunning art style, Mind-bending puzzle rooms, Epic boss battles, Controller support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Pathless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-pathless/id6469709725)

Embark on a mythic adventure as an archer and eagle companion to dispel a curse. Explore a vast open world, master fluid archery while moving at high speeds, and hunt corrupted spirits in epic battles. Uncover the island's dark history through puzzles and exploration.

**Highlights:** Archery and falconry mechanics, Fluid movement and acrobatics, Open-world exploration, Puzzle solving in ancient ruins, Epic boss battles, Eagle companion

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful world and visuals
- 📜 Engaging storyline
- 🎮 Great gameplay mechanics
- 🕊️ Relaxing and immersive experience
- 🦅 Companion eagle is perfect

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes on launch
- 📉 Performance issues on older devices
- 🌡️ Devices getting very hot
- 🔊 Poor audio quality on iOS
- 🖱️ Lack of control over graphics/FPS

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Game crashes after loading screen
- Game crashes randomly
- Stuck in a glitch underwater
- Sound disappears in the game

**Requested features**

- Add option to disable autorun
- Port Ico and Shadow of the Colossus
- Sequel or another game from the studio
- Option to select 60 fps
- Add rumble support on iPads with controllers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ugly free?

Ugly costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Pathless free?

The Pathless costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ugly or The Pathless?

Ugly is rated higher. Ugly averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while The Pathless averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.

### Do Ugly or The Pathless have ads?

Neither Ugly nor The Pathless shows ads.

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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.*