# Ugly Frog vs Frog Idle

The clearest difference is rating: Ugly Frog at 5.0 against Frog Idle's 3.8. Ugly Frog also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). Frog Idle's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Frog Idle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Ugly Frog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ugly Frog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frog Idle has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Ugly Frog's written reviews are positive against 40% of Frog Idle's.

Ugly Frog ships an update every 3 weeks, Frog Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ugly Frog | Frog Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly-frog/id820391530/reviews)** | [3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frog-idle/id6447551059/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | **70.8% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 252 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) | [THAI DONG COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498022792) |

## 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Frog Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frog-idle/id6447551059)

Manage a garden, protect it from insects by collecting and feeding frogs. These amphibians help defend your plants by consuming pests. Upgrade your pond and discover new areas as your frog collection grows.

**Highlights:** Collect and feed frogs, Protect garden from insects, Upgrade your pond, Discover new areas, Evolve frogs for stronger prey, Collect bugs and honey

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Bees | $0.99 | one-time |
| x2 bug forever | $0.99 | one-time |
| com.bagitems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bee Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bee Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bee Box | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bee Barrel | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ugly Frog free?

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

### Is Frog Idle free?

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

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

Ugly Frog is rated higher. Ugly Frog averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Frog Idle averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Ugly Frog or Frog Idle have ads?

Frog Idle shows ads; Ugly Frog does not.

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

Ugly Frog ships an update every 3 weeks, and Frog Idle weekly. Most recently, Ugly Frog was updated on November 1, 2026 and Frog Idle on November 3, 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.*