# Simple vs Prism

Simple and Prism are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Simple ships an update every 8 months, Prism every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple | Prism |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Size | 23 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ねこの手合同会社](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714824599) | [Emre Harman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895836392) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-othello/id6740081188)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Prism

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-reflect/id6769532787)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple free?

Simple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Prism free?

Prism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Simple or Prism have ads?

Both Simple and Prism show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple or Prism?

Simple ships an update every 8 months, and Prism every 4 months. Most recently, Simple was updated on October 10, 2026 and Prism on October 2, 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.*