Comparison

Guess Size vs The Needle in the Haystack 2

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

Head to head
About

Guess Size

Features
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You see a dog next to a gorilla. A wine glass next to a child. One of them is drawn to scale. The other one is up to you. Drag to resize the red silhouette until it looks right, then hit Validate. The real size appears, and you find out just how wrong your brain was. It is called the Mandela Effect for a reason: we remember sizes we have never actually measured. HOW IT WORKS - A blue reference object is drawn to its true scale - Resize the red object by dragging it, pulling its handle, or pinching - Validate to reveal the real size and score up to 100 points - Five rounds per game, 500 points to chase DAILY CHALLENGE Everyone gets the same five objects each day. Compare your score with your friends and find out who actually has an eye for scale. PRACTICE MODE Play as much as you want with random objects from a library of 60: animals, vehicles, buildings, furniture, everyday objects and a few surprises. SHARE YOUR BEST ROUND Every game creates an image of your best guess next to the real size. Save it to your photos and post it wherever you like. No account. No ads. No data collected. Just you against your own sense of scale.

About

The Needle in the Haystack 2

A cooperative multiplayer game where players search for a hidden needle in a massive haystack. Work together to gather resources, purchase upgrades, and utilize various tools and machines to aid your search. Play solo or with friends in private or public yards.

Highlights
  • Cooperative multiplayer gameplay
  • Resource gathering and management
  • Tool and machine upgrades
  • Private and public game yards
  • Solo play option
  • Hands-only challenge mode
Features
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One enormous haystack. One hidden needle. A crew that works together. Create a private yard for friends or join a public crew. Up to eight players collect hay, take it to the dealer and spend shared in-game money on tools, research and machines. You can also play solo. Start with your hands, use shovels and pitchforks, fill buckets and wheelbarrows, and build conveyor lines. Generators, balers, robot arms and scanners help your crew. Support excavated tunnels and recover the needle yourself. Then start a new search area. Choose hands-only mode for an extra challenge. The game needs an internet connection. You can play solo without signing in; shared online yards and account features use Sign in with Apple. Optional credit packs are available through in-app purchases. Credits buy selected permanent personal tools. Tools needed to reach the goal are also obtainable with money earned through play.

Screenshots

Guess Size3 screens
The Needle in the Haystack 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guess Size at none against The Needle in the Haystack 2's 4. Guess Size also leads on ads (none vs shown). The Needle in the Haystack 2's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. The Needle in the Haystack 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Guess Size asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Guess Size ships an update every 3 days, The Needle in the Haystack 2 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Guess Size versus The Needle in the Haystack 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuess SizeThe Needle in the Haystack 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB342 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemi CassanAlessandro Brning

In-app purchases

None

Guess Size

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

The Needle in the Haystack 2

One-time4
  • 50 Credits$4.99
  • 100 Credits$9.49
  • 500 Credits$44.99
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  • 1,000 Credits$84.99

Questions

Is Guess Size free?
Guess Size is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Needle in the Haystack 2 free?
The Needle in the Haystack 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Guess Size or The Needle in the Haystack 2 have ads?
The Needle in the Haystack 2 shows ads; Guess Size does not.
Which is updated more often, Guess Size or The Needle in the Haystack 2?
Guess Size ships an update every 3 days, and The Needle in the Haystack 2 every 2 days. Most recently, Guess Size was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Needle in the Haystack 2 on November 8, 2026.

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