# Easy vs The Controls Game

The clearest difference is rating: Easy at 4.7 against The Controls Game's 3.6. Easy also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (273 vs 39). The Controls Game's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Controls Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

Easy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy has 273 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Easy's written reviews are positive against 62% of The Controls Game's.

Easy ships an update fortnightly, The Controls Game every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy | The Controls Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-the-game/id875780682/reviews)** | [3.6 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-controls-game/id1383958809/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **273** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 61.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 44 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 104 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/507804538) | [Gregory Strigunov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118406318) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-the-game/id875780682)

This game offers a relaxing and minimalist experience with simple, satisfying levels. Players are encouraged to explore and discover the solutions to each puzzle at their own pace.

**Highlights:** Simple minimalist levels, Satisfying gameplay, Puzzle solving, Relaxing experience, Exploratory gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Extremely enjoyable
- 👍 Simple premise
- 👍 Fun enough game
- 👍 Cute game

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Too many ads
- ⚠️ Repetitive levels
- ⚠️ Choppy transitions
- ⚠️ Annoying voiceovers
- ⚠️ Inconsistent swipe controls

**Reported bugs**

- Flappy Bird levels out of sync
- Swipe controls not registering correctly
- Pillars have massive hitboxes on level 130
- Level 92 is too difficult
- Level 98 is too difficult

**Requested features**

- Option to mute voiceovers separately
- Hints for difficult levels
- More varied levels


### The Controls Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-controls-game/id1383958809)

Engage in a unique puzzle experience using familiar device controls like switches and sliders.  Each level presents a challenge where logic is secondary to finding the correct solution to progress.

**Highlights:** Device control puzzles, Switch mechanics, Slider mechanics, Unique puzzle solving, Level progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy free?

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

### Is The Controls Game free?

The Controls Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Easy or The Controls Game?

Easy is rated higher. Easy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while The Controls Game averages 3.6 from 39 ratings.

### Do Easy or The Controls Game have ads?

Easy shows ads; The Controls Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Easy or The Controls Game?

Easy ships an update fortnightly, and The Controls Game every 44 months. Most recently, Easy was updated on October 22, 2026 and The Controls Game on October 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.*