# PegIdle vs Outhold

The clearest difference is monetization model: Outhold at free against PegIdle's paid. Outhold also leads on ratings volume (212 vs 2) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). PegIdle's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

PegIdle costs $3.99 and Outhold $3.99 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 — 5.0 for PegIdle against 4.9 for Outhold. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outhold has 212 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PegIdle ships an update every 3 days, Outhold every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PegIdle | Outhold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegidle/id6739036408/reviews)** | [4.9 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outhold/id6758839020/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **212** |
| Positive reviews | — | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#180** |
| Size | 273 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Simon Eftestøl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782530055) | [MinMax Software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471612611) |

## What reviewers say

### PegIdle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegidle/id6739036408)

Aim and shoot balls to clear peg-filled boards in this idle game. Earn gold and prestige points to upgrade balls, buckets, and unlock permanent bonuses. Features numerous balls, peg types, upgrades, and challenges.

**Highlights:** Clear boards of pegs, Earn gold and prestige points, Upgrade balls and buckets, Unlock permanent prestige upgrades, Collect 20+ different balls, Encounter 7 different peg types, Complete 37 challenges

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Outhold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outhold/id6758839020)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

A strategic incremental game combining tower defense with deep meta-progression. Experiment with various builds and discover powerful synergies to defend the last fires. Enjoy an addictive game loop with a deep upgrade tree where experimentation is rewarded.

**Highlights:** Incremental tower defense gameplay, Deep meta-progression, Build variety and synergies, Addictive game loop, Deep upgrade tree, Free upgrade refunds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PegIdle free?

PegIdle costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Outhold free?

Outhold costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PegIdle or Outhold?

PegIdle is rated higher. PegIdle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Outhold averages 4.9 from 212 ratings.

### Do PegIdle or Outhold have ads?

Neither PegIdle nor Outhold shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PegIdle or Outhold?

PegIdle ships an update every 3 days, and Outhold every 2 days. Most recently, PegIdle was updated on October 17, 2026 and Outhold on October 23, 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.*