# Outhold vs NeonVortex

The clearest difference is price: NeonVortex at Free against Outhold's $3.99. NeonVortex also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Outhold's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (181 vs 12). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

NeonVortex is free to download; Outhold costs $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 — 4.9 for Outhold against 5.0 for NeonVortex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Outhold has 181 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Outhold's written reviews are positive against 100% of NeonVortex's.

Outhold ships an update every 2 days, NeonVortex every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Outhold | NeonVortex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outhold/id6758839020/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neonvortex/id6774355361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **181** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MinMax Software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471612611) | [Jeff Curtis](https://appshunter.io/developer/358219019) |

## What reviewers say

### Outhold

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

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Paid · Casual, #108 Top Paid · Strategy (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


### NeonVortex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neonvortex/id6774355361)

Experience a psychedelic arcade survival game with fast-paced action and high score challenges. Rotate the vortex to aim enemies, collect power-ups, and survive increasingly chaotic waves. Enjoy a unique visual and audio experience with a tracker soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Rotation-based arcade survival gameplay, Psychedelic vector visuals, Shape-shifting playfields, Power-ups and bonus rounds, Tracker soundtrack playback, Game Center leaderboards and achievements, Controller-friendly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Outhold free?

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

### Is NeonVortex free?

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

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

NeonVortex is rated higher. Outhold averages 4.9 out of 5 from 181 ratings, while NeonVortex averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Outhold or NeonVortex have ads?

Neither Outhold nor NeonVortex shows ads.

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

Outhold ships an update every 2 days, and NeonVortex every 11 days. Most recently, Outhold was updated on September 23, 2026 and NeonVortex on September 7, 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.*