# Rules! vs Prune

The clearest difference is chart position: Prune at #54 against Rules!'s unranked. Prune also leads on ratings volume (568 vs 67) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.2). Rules!'s advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Rules! costs $2.99 and Prune $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Rules! against 4.3 for Prune. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prune has 568 ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Rules!'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Prune's.

Rules! ships an update monthly, Prune every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rules! | Prune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rules/id840811083/reviews) | **[4.3 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prune/id972319818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **568** |
| Positive reviews | **68.5% of reviews** | 66.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#54** |
| Size | 25 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [137b](https://appshunter.io/developer/411511949) | [Joel McDonald LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/972319817) |

## What reviewers say

### Rules!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rules/id840811083)

Engage in a fast-paced, challenging, and fun puzzle game with a hundred levels. Features a daily brain workout for Apple Watch and animated stickers. Offers multiple game modes and unique mechanics.

**Highlights:** Daily Apple Watch brain workout, Animated sticker pack, Beginner, Expert, or Timeless game modes, Multi-touch interface, Color perception assistance, Surprising new game mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Challenging and fun game
- 👍 Gorgeous design and smooth UI
- 👍 Great brain workout
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fair monetization with no ads or IAPs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Very short time limit
- 🔁 Having to restart from level 1 after losing
- 🎨 Colorblind-unfriendly
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay with same rule order

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues, especially on Apple Watch
- Unresponsive tapping on certain tiles

**Requested features**

- Option to save progress and continue from last level
- Randomized rule order
- Difficulty settings with longer time limits
- Colorblind accessibility options
- More game modes and challenges


### Prune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prune/id972319818)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Paid · Family, #118 Top Paid · Puzzle (US App Store)

Cultivate a digital tree in a hostile world by guiding its growth towards sunlight. Uncover a hidden story and bring life to a forgotten landscape with this meditative and beautiful game.

**Highlights:** Grow and shape trees, Minimalist art and interface, Meditative music and sound, No in-app purchases or monetization, Share tree creations, iCloud progress synchronization

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Beautiful, elegant design
- 🕹️ Relaxing, meditative gameplay
- 🎶 Calming, atmospheric soundtrack
- 🌟 Unique, artistic experience
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Levels can feel too time-sensitive
- 🤔 Unclear objectives and mechanics
- 🕰️ Game is too short for the price
- 🐛 Performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset after updates
- Unresponsive controls at times

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Zen mode with no time constraints
- Level editor and sharing capabilities
- Improved tutorials and explanations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rules! free?

Rules! costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Prune free?

Prune costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rules! or Prune?

Prune is rated higher. Rules! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Prune averages 4.3 from 568 ratings.

### Do Rules! or Prune have ads?

Neither Rules! nor Prune shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rules! or Prune?

Rules! ships an update monthly, and Prune every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rules! was updated on September 22, 2026 and Prune on September 24, 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.*