# Sunburn! vs Ugly

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ugly at fortnightly against Sunburn!'s every 7 months. Ugly also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Sunburn!'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (89% vs 73%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Sunburn! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sunburn! has 293 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Sunburn!'s written reviews are positive against 73% of Ugly's.

Sunburn! ships an update every 7 months, Ugly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sunburn! | Ugly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (293 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunburn/id932468632/reviews)** | [4.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **293** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 72.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 60 MB | 607 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Secret Crush](https://appshunter.io/developer/932468631) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Sunburn!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sunburn/id932468632)

Guide a spaceship captain to reunite scattered crew members across dangerous planets. Utilize a jetpack to navigate gravity puzzles, avoid cosmic hazards, and reach the sun together. Experience a unique platforming adventure with charming characters.

**Highlights:** 50+ gravity-bending levels, Navigate asteroid fields and comets, Unite 14 unique crew members, Track achievements, Compete with friends on Game Center, Discover dangerous planets and obstacles

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming retro aesthetics
- 🤖 Clever and dark humor
- 💎 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Control issues and responsiveness problems
- 🔥 Difficulty spike in later levels
- 🤯 Frustratingly challenging at times

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not saving progress
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Level editor and custom level sharing
- More levels and content updates
- Improved zoom and camera controls


### Ugly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugly/id6456409085)

A dark fairytale puzzle-platformer where you use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenges and explore a tormented nobleman's psyche. Unravel a text-less narrative through mind-bending puzzles and epic boss battles in a visually stunning world.

**Highlights:** Innovative mirror mechanic for puzzle-solving, Deep, text-less narrative, Visually stunning art style, Mind-bending puzzle rooms, Epic boss battles, Controller support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sunburn! free?

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

### Is Ugly free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sunburn! or Ugly?

Sunburn! is rated higher. Sunburn! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 293 ratings, while Ugly averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.

### Do Sunburn! or Ugly have ads?

Neither Sunburn! nor Ugly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sunburn! or Ugly?

Sunburn! ships an update every 7 months, and Ugly fortnightly. Most recently, Sunburn! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Ugly on October 1, 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.*