# Prune vs .projekt

The clearest difference is rating: .projekt at 4.8 against Prune's 4.3. .projekt also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 568) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Prune's advantage is chart position (#60 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

.projekt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: .projekt has 4.3K ratings behind it against 568, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prune | .projekt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.3 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prune/id972319818/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/projekt/id1244456273/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 568 | **4.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joel McDonald LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/972319817) | [Kyrylo Kuzyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1096049714) |

## What reviewers say

### Prune

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

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Paid · Family, #146 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


### .projekt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/projekt/id1244456273)

This minimalistic puzzle game challenges you to reimagine objects from different perspectives to match a silhouette. It offers a relaxing, meditative experience with no time pressure or ads. Explore 120 levels and train your creativity through geometric challenges.

**Highlights:** Minimalistic puzzle gameplay, Augmented Reality Mode, 120 mind-blowing levels, Cloud saves, Game Center achievements, iOS Dark Mode support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and elegant design
- 🧠 Challenges spatial thinking
- 🎶 Calming music
- 💡 Unique puzzle concept
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Puzzles become too easy after a while
- 🔢 Not enough levels/content
- 🔀 Abrupt transition to next level after solving
- 🔍 Difficulty doesn't significantly increase

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPad Pro
- Issues with block placement accuracy

**Requested features**

- More levels and increased difficulty
- Ability to freely rotate the cube in 3D
- Option to reset individual puzzles
- Inclusion of color and more complex shapes
- Timed or challenge modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prune free?

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

### Is .projekt free?

.projekt costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Prune or .projekt?

.projekt is rated higher. Prune averages 4.3 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while .projekt averages 4.8 from 4.3K ratings.

### Do Prune or .projekt have ads?

Neither Prune nor .projekt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prune or .projekt?

Prune ships an update every 6 weeks, and .projekt every 6 weeks. Most recently, Prune was updated on October 20, 2026 and .projekt on October 20, 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.*