# Ugly vs Eldermyth

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ugly at none against Eldermyth's 3. Ugly also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Eldermyth's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 73%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Ugly costs $4.99 and Eldermyth $2.99 up front. Eldermyth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ugly asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Ugly against 4.4 for Eldermyth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 20 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Ugly's written reviews are positive against 89% of Eldermyth's.

Ugly ships an update fortnightly, Eldermyth every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ugly | Eldermyth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085/reviews) | [4.4 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldermyth/id6743443107/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 607 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) | [KIERAN HARTNETT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801578555) |

## 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


### Eldermyth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eldermyth/id6743443107)

Guide mythical beasts to defend indigenous villagers and their land from foreign invaders. Utilize unique powers, land types, and weather cycles in this turn-based roguelike to achieve high scores. Discover hidden mechanics or use the in-built guide for immediate knowledge.

**Highlights:** Turn-based roguelike gameplay, Play as 6 unique beasts or custom Amalgam, Strategic risk/reward decisions, Interact with 5 land types, Procedurally generated game boards, Dynamic weather cycles, Voiceover accessibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ugly free?

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

### Is Eldermyth free?

Eldermyth costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

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

Ugly and Eldermyth are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 38 and 20 ratings respectively.

### Do Ugly or Eldermyth have ads?

Neither Ugly nor Eldermyth shows ads.

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

Ugly ships an update fortnightly, and Eldermyth every 6 days. Most recently, Ugly was updated on September 9, 2026 and Eldermyth on September 21, 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.*