# Prune vs Hot Takes!

The clearest difference is price: Hot Takes! at Free against Prune's $4.99. Hot Takes! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Prune's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (567 vs 4). On review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Hot Takes! is free to download; Prune costs $4.99 up front. Hot Takes! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Prune asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hot Takes! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prune has 567 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

Prune ships an update every 6 weeks, Hot Takes! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prune | Hot Takes! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (567 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prune/id972319818/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-takes/id6752268736/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **567** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 123 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joel McDonald LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/972319817) | [Richard Witherspoon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690898003) |

## What reviewers say

### Prune

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

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Paid · Family, #187 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


### Hot Takes!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-takes/id6752268736)

Decide what deserves the hype and what doesn't in this addictive swipe-based game. Judge movies, music, food, and pop culture with intuitive Tinder-style swiping and receive personalized feedback on your judgment style.

**Highlights:** Tinder-style card swiping, Multiple judgment categories, Personalized personality feedback, Shareable verdict cards, Detailed game statistics, User content submissions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prune free?

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

### Is Hot Takes! free?

Hot Takes! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Prune or Hot Takes!?

Hot Takes! is rated higher. Prune averages 4.3 out of 5 from 567 ratings, while Hot Takes! averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Prune or Hot Takes! have ads?

Neither Prune nor Hot Takes! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prune or Hot Takes!?

Prune ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hot Takes! every 2 weeks. Most recently, Prune was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hot Takes! on November 5, 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.*