Please, Touch The Artwork 2 vs Howl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Please, Touch The Artwork 2
Embark on a relaxing hidden object adventure through iconic paintings. Collect items for quirky characters and solve casual puzzles. Discover the art of James Ensor in a slow-paced, hand-painted world.
- Hidden object adventure
- Explore 4 unique worlds
- Casual point & click gameplay
- Zoom-in for details
- Hand-painted art
- Atmospheric sound
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A relaxing hidden object adventure. Explore iconic paintings, collect items for their quirky inhabitants, and solve casual puzzles. Discover the world of James Ensor, Belgian Modern Art pioneer. FEATURES *Hidden object adventure *4 unique worlds *Hints when stuck *Casual point & click gameplay *Zoom-in for extra details *Real hand-painted art *Atmospheric relaxing sound *Silly and quirky *Slow-paced & relaxing *Fit for ages 12-99
Howl
Engage in turn-based tactical combat within a dark fairy-tale world threatened by a mysterious plague. Play as a deaf heroine who can foresee enemy moves, utilizing unique arrows and skills to defeat beasts. Explore beautifully illustrated environments and uncover secrets.
- Turn-based tactical combat
- Foretell enemy moves
- Variety of arrow types
- Unlockable skills and upgrades
- Living ink art style
- Multiple chapters and levels
- Save villagers
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This game is free to download and play for a limited number of levels and time. Do you like the game? Then you can easily unlock the full version through the in App purchase! Howl is a turn-based puzzle/tactical folktale set in the Middle Ages, where a mysterious "howling plague" ravages the land. Any who hear the beasts’ howls turn into feral, hungering beasts themselves – further spreading the curse through their own howls. The Heroine of this tale was born deaf, giving her a unique protection against this curse. Play as a daring combat Prophet with the ability to foretell your enemies’ moves. Plan up to six steps ahead to outmaneuver your enemies. Fire a variety of arrows, such as exploding, lightning, or piercing shots, and use skills like Smoke Bombs and Shadow Step’s Invisibility to kill any beasts who stand in your way. Each type of beast offers its own challenges, with some approaching fast, while others taking more powerful hits or attacking from afar. Howl's visuals are created through "living ink", a flowing art style that paints the story as you play. Carve your way through a dark, fairy-tale world made up of obscure yet magical places where you fight to rid the lands of the howling plague. Howl features a total of 5 chapters, including the free Heart of Rot update, each with a distinct visual atmosphere scored by soothing music. Access to this update is FREE for anyone who has bought the Howl base game. You can access this update chapter from the Chapter 3 map at any point after reaching Chapter 3 of the main story. This update features its own chapter map, new enemies, a new boss level, new environment mechanics, the new Lightning Shot skill (which, once unlocked, can be used in the main game!), and an NPC who fights by your side in later levels. Features • Foretell the actions of your enemies in turn-based puzzle/tactics combat. • Play through 60 levels across 4 chapters, plus 18 new levels in the free update chapter! • Beautifully illustrated in a unique, living ink art style. • Outsmart the different wolf species, from fast predators to enormous pack leaders. • Unlock and upgrade new skills like Shadow Step, Exploding Shot, and more. • Save villagers from the claws – and howls – of the wolves. • Plot your route on the world map to uncover new skills and secret paths.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Please, Touch The Artwork 2 at 4.9 against Howl's 4.2. Please, Touch The Artwork 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (99% vs 78%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Howl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Please, Touch The Artwork 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Please, Touch The Artwork 2 has 1.2K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of Please, Touch The Artwork 2's written reviews are positive against 78% of Howl's.
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 ships an update weekly, Howl every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Please, Touch The Artwork 2 | Howl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.2 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.5% of reviews — better | 78.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 343 MB | 477 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Meynen Studio BVBA | astragon Entertainment GmbH |
Customer experience
Please, Touch The Artwork 2
Howl
User reviews
Please, Touch The Artwork 2
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork
- 🎶 Relaxing music
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🤖 Unique and creative concept
- 💰 Completely free with no ads
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Short game length
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing small hidden objects
Howl
From 65 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and visual design
- 🎵 Excellent music and sound design
- 🧩 Engaging turn-based strategy gameplay
- 🎯 Creative puzzle mechanics with multiple solutions
- 📖 Compelling story and atmosphere
Room to improve
- 🐛 UI elements covering action cards on left screen edge
- 📱 Text too small on mobile devices
- 🌍 Limited language localization options
- ⏱️ Game length feels short for the price
- 💾 Save progress issues and data loss
Bugs and requests
Please, Touch The Artwork 2
Reported bugs
1 issue- Occasional glitches or issues with certain levels
Requested features
3 requests- Longer gameplay experience
- More levels or chapters
- Improved zoom functionality
Howl
Reported bugs
8 issues- Arrow card hidden by sidebar UI on left screen edge
- Text bubbles blocking enemy action information
- Save data not persisting after app closure
- UI elements too small to read on iPhone
- Tooltip descriptions not displaying correctly
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- Hover mechanics don't work on iPad
- Specific level completion issues (Tower chapter)
- Yellow completion symbol blends with map background
Requested features
10 requests- Movable text bubbles to prevent obstruction
- Character gender/pronoun customization
- More levels and expanded content
- Language localization (Vietnamese, German, etc.)
- UI scaling for smaller phones
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- Ability to select language for voice acting
- More detailed story development
- 3D graphics enhancement
- Clearer level count visibility upfront
- Improved tooltip system for mobile
In-app purchases
Please, Touch The Artwork 2
No in-app purchases
Howl
- Upgrade to Full Version$3.99
Questions
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