Comparison

Neon Survive vs HOOOLD IT!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Neon Survive

Features
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Survive as long as you can in this fast, neon-packed arcade game. Swipe to rotate your turret, shoot incoming enemies, level up your fire rate and combo, and climb the global leaderboard. One hit and it’s over — how long can you last? Neon Survive is designed for players who want quick, intense, skill-based action. Perfect for short sessions or high-score marathons. Features • Fast-paced gameplay — Swipe to rotate and react instantly • Skill-based shooting — Hit everything before it hits you • Endless waves of neon enemies • Upgrades — Boost fire rate & combo time • Leaderboards — Compete globally for the top score • Smooth visuals — Minimalistic neon style • Haptic feedback & clean effects • Rewarded ads — Optional bonus second chance A pure arcade challenge If you love games like astroids, bullet-hell, dodge & survive, or simple-in-control / hard-to-master arcades, Neon Survive will hook you instantly. How far can you go before the neon swarm overwhelms you?

About

HOOOLD IT!

Features
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Holdit is a minimalist reaction and timing game with one simple rule: keep your finger on the screen and release it at the right moment. How to play: Tap and hold anywhere on the screen to start. Wait. At a random moment the signal RELEASE will appear. Lift your finger within the short timing window. Release too early or too late and the attempt ends. If you release at the right moment, you score a point and move to the next round where the timing window becomes shorter. Features: One finger control Short sessions, perfect for quick breaks Difficulty increases with each successful round Best score is saved on the device Clean interface without distractions No accounts, no ads, no data collection. Just you, the signal, and the perfect moment.

Screenshots

Neon Survive2 screens
HOOOLD IT!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HOOOLD IT! at none against Neon Survive's shown. HOOOLD IT! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neon Survive ships an update every 10 days, HOOOLD IT! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Neon Survive versus HOOOLD IT!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeon SurviveHOOOLD IT!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlivier de BrienneInterhive OÜ

In-app purchases

None

Neon Survive

No in-app purchases

None

HOOOLD IT!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neon Survive free?
Neon Survive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOOOLD IT! free?
HOOOLD IT! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neon Survive or HOOOLD IT! have ads?
Neon Survive shows ads; HOOOLD IT! does not.
Which is updated more often, Neon Survive or HOOOLD IT!?
Neon Survive ships an update every 10 days, and HOOOLD IT! every 3 days. Most recently, Neon Survive was updated on October 31, 2026 and HOOOLD IT! on October 25, 2026.

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