# Lifeline... vs Beholder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lifeline... at none against Beholder's 1. Lifeline... also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 69%) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Lifeline... costs $2.99 and Beholder $4.99 up front. Beholder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lifeline... asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lifeline... against 4.8 for Beholder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Lifeline...'s written reviews are positive against 69% of Beholder's.

Lifeline... ships an update every 6 weeks, Beholder every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lifeline... | Beholder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline/id982354972/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beholder/id1205486761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | **78.3% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | #143 |
| Size | 76 MB | 770 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [3 Minute Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549997175) | [CM Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/463706169) |

## What reviewers say

### Lifeline...

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline/id982354972)

**Currently charting:** #87 Top Paid · Role Playing, #183 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Experience a gripping, real-time survival story where your choices shape the fate of a stranded astronaut. Receive notifications throughout your day and make life-or-death decisions directly from your phone or smartwatch. Multiple endings and a bonus epilogue await.

**Highlights:** Playable branching story, Real-time notifications, Apple Watch integration, Multiple endings, Bonus story epilogue, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unique and immersive gameplay
- 👍 Engaging story and characters
- ⏱️ Real-time gameplay adds to the experience
- 🎨 Atmospheric music and sound design

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Slow pacing and long wait times between responses
- 🤔 Limited choices and lack of meaningful impact on the story
- 🙄 Protagonist can be annoying or unrealistic at times
- 🔍 Lack of visual elements or graphics

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions or devices
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip or speed up wait times
- More branching storylines and meaningful choices
- Option to change the protagonist's personality or background
- Integration with Apple Watch or other wearable devices


### Beholder

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

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Paid · Role Playing (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 Lifeline... free?

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

### Is Beholder free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lifeline... or Beholder?

Beholder is rated higher. Lifeline... averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Beholder averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Lifeline... or Beholder have ads?

Neither Lifeline... nor Beholder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lifeline... or Beholder?

Lifeline... ships an update every 6 weeks, and Beholder every 2 months. Most recently, Lifeline... was updated on October 17, 2026 and Beholder on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Lifeline... or Beholder?

Lifeline... currently peaks at #87 in the App Store charts, and Beholder at #143. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*