Comparison

Obey? One Button Game vs Needle in a haystack

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

Head to head
About

Obey? One Button Game

Features
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One button. Five seconds. One decision that can end your entire run. Obey? is a fast-paced brain game that tests your attention, memory, logic, and self-control. Read each instruction carefully, decide whether to tap, tap several times, or do absolutely nothing — before time runs out. It starts simple: • Press once • Press three times • Do not press But the rules soon begin to change. You may be told to press when you see a cat, wait when a number is odd, remember a rule for later, or react based on something that happened several levels ago. Every new level is a trap for your instincts. FEATURES • Simple one-button gameplay • Fast five-second challenges • Rules that carry across multiple levels • Memory, logic, attention, and reaction tests • Randomized runs with different level sequences • English and Russian game content • Fully playable offline • No account required • Clean visuals, responsive animations, and haptic feedback • Local high score to beat Obey? is easy to understand, but difficult to master. Read carefully. Think quickly. Tap only when you should. How many rules can you survive?

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Needle in a haystack

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Can you find a needle in a haystack? Go through the haystack one piece at a time as you search for the tiny needle hidden somewhere inside. Clear the hay, look carefully, and don’t give up: the needle could be anywhere! With simple controls and satisfying gameplay, this is the ultimate test of patience and focus. Remove the hay. Search every corner. Find the needle!

Screenshots

Obey? One Button Game4 screens
Needle in a haystack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Obey? One Button Game at none against Needle in a haystack's 2. Obey? One Button Game also leads on ads (none vs shown). Needle in a haystack's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Needle in a haystack sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Obey? One Button Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obey? One Button Game ships an update every 4 months, Needle in a haystack every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
Obey? One Button Game versus Needle in a haystack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObey? One Button GameNeedle in a haystack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB165 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton FedorovSynthify Inc

In-app purchases

None

Obey? One Button Game

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Needle in a haystack

One-time2
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Magnet$9.99

Questions

Is Obey? One Button Game free?
Obey? One Button Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Needle in a haystack free?
Needle in a haystack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Obey? One Button Game or Needle in a haystack have ads?
Needle in a haystack shows ads; Obey? One Button Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Obey? One Button Game or Needle in a haystack?
Obey? One Button Game ships an update every 4 months, and Needle in a haystack every 6 days. Most recently, Obey? One Button Game was updated on October 17, 2026 and Needle in a haystack on October 12, 2026.

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