# Ugly Frog vs Piffle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ugly Frog at none against Piffle's 12. Ugly Frog also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Piffle's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 1) and review sentiment (79% vs 71%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piffle sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Ugly Frog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ugly Frog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piffle has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Ugly Frog's written reviews are positive against 79% of Piffle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ugly Frog ships an update every 3 weeks, Piffle monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ugly Frog | Piffle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly-frog/id820391530/reviews)** | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | **79.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ghislain pellegrin](https://appshunter.io/developer/424477040) | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) |

## What reviewers say

### Ugly Frog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly-frog/id820391530)

Navigate a frog through a challenging side-scrolling vertical environment. Avoid obstacles, collect diamonds for points, and master difficult controls to achieve high scores. Compete with friends via Game Center.

**Highlights:** Vertical side-scrolling gameplay, Obstacle avoidance, Diamond collection for scoring, Challenging controls, Game Center leaderboards

**In-app purchases:** none


### Piffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300)

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with adorable cats. Aim, shoot, and bounce to break blocks, complete hundreds of levels, and craft collectible Piffle balls. Challenge friends and achieve high scores with strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Arcade puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of colorful levels, Craft collectible Piffle balls, Strategic block-breaking, Friend challenges, Power-up boosts

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rare Shiba Inu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Tap Mallet Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freeze Row Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Surplus Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sharp Shooter's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Parcel | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Crate | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun, strategic gameplay
- 👍 Cute, adorable characters and visuals
- 🚀 Addictive, engaging experience
- 👍 Minimal ads, not overly intrusive
- 👍 Good balance of difficulty and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Long wait times for lives to refill
- 💰 Difficulty spikes require use of power-ups
- 💰 Power-ups and bundles are expensive
- 🔀 Unbalanced level difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when rotating screen
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly
- Lives not refilling when app is closed
- Crafting issues causing lost materials

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Ability to resume progress after exiting app
- More free power-ups or ways to earn them
- Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
- Improved level balancing and difficulty curve


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ugly Frog free?

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

### Is Piffle free?

Piffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ugly Frog or Piffle?

Ugly Frog is rated higher. Ugly Frog averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Piffle averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.

### Do Ugly Frog or Piffle have ads?

Piffle shows ads; Ugly Frog does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ugly Frog or Piffle?

Ugly Frog ships an update every 3 weeks, and Piffle monthly. Most recently, Ugly Frog was updated on September 27, 2026 and Piffle on October 30, 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.*