# Prison Life RPG vs Beholder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prison Life RPG at none against Beholder's 1. Prison Life RPG also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Beholder's advantage is chart position (#107 vs unranked) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 259). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Prison Life RPG costs $6.99 and Beholder $4.99 up front. Beholder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Prison Life RPG asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Prison Life RPG against 4.8 for Beholder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beholder has 1.7K ratings behind it against 259, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Prison Life RPG's written reviews are positive against 69% of Beholder's.

Prison Life RPG ships an update every 3 weeks, Beholder every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prison Life RPG | Beholder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (259 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prison-life-rpg/id961339405/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beholder/id1205486761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 259 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.6% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#107** |
| Size | 152 MB | 770 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nob Studio PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/444549073) | [CM Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/463706169) |

## What reviewers say

### Prison Life RPG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prison-life-rpg/id961339405)

Immerse yourself in a challenging roguelike survival RPG set within prison walls. Manage your health, build relationships, learn skills, and plot your escape or strive for parole. With numerous prisoners to play as and diverse activities, each playthrough offers a unique experience.

**Highlights:** Play as 100 unique prisoners, Learn 18 different skills, Join 4 distinct gangs, Craft and collect over 80 items, Multiple escape routes, Engage in prison activities

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🕹️ Unique and deep gameplay
- 💰 Worth the money
- 🕹️ Lots of replayability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lacks updates
- 🔍 Needs more content
- 🐛 Occasional bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when killing too many prisoners
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- More escape options
- More prisons and characters
- Ability to create custom characters
- Riot/contraband system
- Animations for activities


### Beholder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beholder/id1205486761)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Paid · Role Playing, #196 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

In a totalitarian state, you manage an apartment building while secretly spying on tenants. Your choices impact their lives and the unfolding story, leading to multiple endings. Explore a grim future where privacy is a luxury and every decision has consequences.

**Highlights:** Moral choice-driven narrative, Tenant surveillance and profiling, Multiple story endings, Character personality development, Apartment management simulation, Additional story content available

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blissful Sleep DLC | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game mechanics
- 🚀 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting moral dilemmas
- 🎨 Excellent visuals and atmosphere
- 🕹️ Unique and challenging gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 💰 High price for the content
- 🕹️ Difficult and unforgiving at times
- 🔍 Limited replayability

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing during tutorial or conversations
- Inability to progress past certain points
- Inconsistent language settings
- Tenants not appearing as expected

**Requested features**

- More randomized events and content
- Additional locations and apartments to manage
- Ability to delete save files
- Improved cloud save functionality
- Optimization for newer devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prison Life RPG free?

Prison Life RPG costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beholder free?

Beholder costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prison Life RPG or Beholder?

Beholder is rated higher. Prison Life RPG averages 4.8 out of 5 from 259 ratings, while Beholder averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Prison Life RPG or Beholder have ads?

Neither Prison Life RPG nor Beholder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prison Life RPG or Beholder?

Prison Life RPG ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beholder every 2 months. Most recently, Prison Life RPG was updated on October 29, 2026 and Beholder on October 29, 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.*