# Found! vs Don't buy this app

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Found! at none against Don't buy this app's 2. Don't buy this app's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 24 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't buy this app sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Found! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Don't buy this app holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 329 and 131 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Found!'s written reviews are positive against 97% of Don't buy this app's.

Found! ships an update every 24 months, Don't buy this app every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Found! | Don't buy this app |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (329 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/found/id878481413/reviews) | **[4.8 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-buy-this-app/id914520791/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **329** | 131 |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | **97.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 7 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [OMOSHIRO KAKUMEI CAPSULE PLUS, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/342689348) | [Back Bay Bytes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/291458167) |

## What reviewers say

### Found!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/found/id878481413)

Experience a casual horror hide-and-seek game set in Japan. Evade detection while enjoying score attack challenges. A unique and potentially frightening, yet fun, gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Hide-and-seek gameplay, Casual horror experience, Score attack mode, Japanese setting

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 😱 Creepy and atmospheric horror experience
- ⚡ Simple and easy-to-learn mechanics
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual design
- 📱 No internet required to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌐 Entirely in Japanese with no English option
- 😕 Difficult to understand game mechanics without translation
- 😰 Too scary for younger or sensitive players
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🎮 Limited gameplay variety (repetitive hiding mechanic)

**Reported bugs**

- Game prevents replay after initial play session
- Ghost entities becoming invisible during gameplay
- Occasional freezing and glitches on older devices
- Multiple entities spawning simultaneously causing unfair catches

**Requested features**

- English language translation/localization
- Language switcher option
- Less scary difficulty mode for younger players
- More game variations and content
- Character customization options


### Don't buy this app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-buy-this-app/id914520791)

Explore a bizarre collection of mini-games, trivia, and interactive elements featuring pop culture icons and absurd scenarios. Learn Dutch phrases, French, and enjoy unique visual and auditory experiences.

**Highlights:** Breakout-style game with Ryan Gosling, Absurdist trivia with unusual prizes, Interactive platypus and nose game, Beowulf chapter with Abe Vigoda references, Random collectible items, Ninja-led French lessons

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PONIES!!!!! | $0.99 | one-time |
| SUPER PONIES!!! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Hilarious and funny
- ✨ Life-changing experiences
- 🤩 Utterly absurd and surreal
- 🤯 Mind-bending and reality-bending
- 💖 Inspiring and positive impact

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- ⏳ Limited content and updates
- 🤔 Confusing and nonsensical
- 💰 Waste of time and money (for some)
- 💀 Torturous and unbearable (for some)

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches and becomes unresponsive
- Improve this art/scream section bugs
- Infectious disease from the game (unlikely but mentioned)

**Requested features**

- More updates and newer random games
- More options and content
- More weird, trippy, psychedelic, strange, meme-filled, and reality-bending games
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Found! free?

Found! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Don't buy this app free?

Don't buy this app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Found! or Don't buy this app?

Don't buy this app is rated higher. Found! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 329 ratings, while Don't buy this app averages 4.8 from 131 ratings.

### Do Found! or Don't buy this app have ads?

Found! shows ads; Don't buy this app does not.

### Which is updated more often, Found! or Don't buy this app?

Found! ships an update every 24 months, and Don't buy this app every 7 months. Most recently, Found! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Don't buy this app on October 21, 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.*