# Needle in a haystack vs The Needle in the Haystack 2

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Needle in a haystack at 15.0 against The Needle in the Haystack 2's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Needle in a haystack sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and The Needle in the Haystack 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Needle in a haystack | The Needle in the Haystack 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Size | 165 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Synthify Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089257745) | [Alessandro Brning](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787298701) |

## What reviewers say

### Needle in a haystack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needle-in-a-haystack/id6804802643)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Magnet | $9.99 | one-time |


### The Needle in the Haystack 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-needle-in-the-haystack-2/id6816213658)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 500 Credits | $44.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Credits | $89.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Needle in a haystack free?

Needle in a haystack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Needle in the Haystack 2 free?

The Needle in the Haystack 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Needle in a haystack or The Needle in the Haystack 2 have ads?

Both Needle in a haystack and The Needle in the Haystack 2 show ads.

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