10+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed
Nihilist Penguin is the household name in nihilo, but it's far from the only option. We track 10+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | — | No | No | May 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 5.0★ (9) | No | No | Jul 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 5.0★ (2) | No | No | Jun 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 4.8★ (3.9K) | Yes | Yes | Aug 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 1.0★ (2) | No | No | May 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 5.0★ (4) | No | No | Aug 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 5.0★ (13) | Yes | No | May 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | — | No | No | May 2026 |
Achieve your fitness and health goals with personalized training and nutrition programs. Track workouts, meals, habits, and progress with your coach and connect with supportive communities. Integrates with wearables and health apps for comprehensive tracking.
Instantly assess your emotional state and receive personalized recommendations for calming yoga, meditation, music, or breathing exercises. Track your progress and build habits for emotional balance and stress reduction.
Care for adorable penguins on a North Pole island. Feed, play, and massage your penguin friends, rescue spies, and build a paradise. Embark on adventures to new locations and compete with others to make your penguins the happiest.
This app provides structured training programs for sport climbing and bouldering, focusing on strength and endurance. It offers pre-set and customizable plans with 3D exercise demos and progress tracking. Syncs with Apple Health for seamless activity logging.
Explore Catholic faith teachings and grow spiritually with exclusive courses and lessons. Access a growing library of content on doctrine, history, and morality, with offline viewing options.
Navigate a distorted world as a Meta-Being named Grue, exploring an ever-changing tower. This hyper-casual action game challenges players to jump through a collapsed reality.
Receive a daily message offering a realistic, unvarnished perspective on life's challenges. This app provides a dose of existential truth without false hope, helping users find solace in shared struggles.
Engage in a fun and relaxing game where you clear cute ghosts. It's a casual experience designed for enjoyment and stress relief.
