Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Hidden object adventure
  • Explore 4 unique worlds
  • Casual point & click gameplay
  • Zoom-in for details
  • Hand-painted art
  • Atmospheric sound
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Please, Touch The Artwork 24 screens
Howl4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Howl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Please, Touch The Artwork 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 ships an update weekly, Howl every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 versus Howl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlease, Touch The Artwork 2Howl
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better4.2 (65 ratings)
Positive reviews98.5% of reviews — better78.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better65
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size343 MB477 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMeynen Studio BVBAastragon Entertainment GmbH

Customer experience

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

All ratings1,201 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews1,376 reviews
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.9%

Howl

All ratings63 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative17.2%

User reviews

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

None

Please, Touch The Artwork 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Howl

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Full Version$3.99

Questions

Is Please, Touch The Artwork 2 free?
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Howl free?
Howl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Please, Touch The Artwork 2 or Howl?
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 is rated higher. Please, Touch The Artwork 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Howl averages 4.2 from 65 ratings.
Do Please, Touch The Artwork 2 or Howl have ads?
Neither Please, Touch The Artwork 2 nor Howl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Please, Touch The Artwork 2 or Howl?
Please, Touch The Artwork 2 ships an update weekly, and Howl every 3 weeks. Most recently, Please, Touch The Artwork 2 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Howl on October 30, 2026.

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