# Ugly vs Methods2

The clearest difference is rating: Methods2 at 5.0 against Ugly's 4.4. Methods2 also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Ugly's advantage is ratings volume (38 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Ugly costs $4.99 and Methods2 $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Methods2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ugly has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ugly ships an update fortnightly, Methods2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ugly | Methods2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods2-secrets-and-death/id6475326812/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 607 MB | 665 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## 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


### Methods2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/methods2-secrets-and-death/id6475326812)

Engage in a detective visual novel where you investigate crime scenes and answer multiple-choice questions to solve mysteries. This installment continues a story of detectives competing for a prize while a spy attempts to sabotage their efforts.

**Highlights:** Interactive crime scene investigation, Multiple-choice puzzle solving, Intriguing storyline, Distinctive artwork, Original soundtrack, Detective competition theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ugly free?

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

### Is Methods2 free?

Methods2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ugly or Methods2?

Methods2 is rated higher. Ugly averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Methods2 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ugly or Methods2 have ads?

Neither Ugly nor Methods2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ugly or Methods2?

Ugly ships an update fortnightly, and Methods2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ugly was updated on September 9, 2026 and Methods2 on July 16, 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.*