# Cavern Crawl

> Spaceship arcade game with obstacle avoidance, shooting, and orb collection mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Ethan Feldman.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cavern-crawl/id1508943585 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ethan Feldman](https://appshunter.io/developer/858339922)
- Category: Games
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-04-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cavern-crawl/id1508943585/reviews.md

## What is Cavern Crawl?

Welcome to Cavern Crawl! Fly a spaceship through a cavern! Avoid obstacles! Avoid enemies! Shoot at the enemies! Collect orbs to gain points! Try to get the high score! 

Instructions:

The ship floats down. 
Pressing on the screen will make the ship fly up. 
Your ship will also drain gas, so make sure to fuel up!
Pressing the red shoot button will shoot a rocket. 
You can try to avoid enemies, or shoot at them, but be careful, the rockets will also destroy the orbs. You don't want to shoot the red or yellow ones since they will give you more gas.
Collect red orbs to gain a point, but watch out for the purple orbs, they will subtract a point. 
If you get a yellow orb, you will get 10 points.
Red and yellow orbs will also replenish your gas supply. 
Shooting the enemies will also give you a point.
If you collect the orange coin, you will become invincible from enemies for 10 seconds.

## Key features

- Spaceship flight controls
- Obstacle and enemy avoidance
- Rocket shooting mechanics
- Orb collection for points
- Fuel management system
- Invincibility power-up


## Frequently asked questions about Cavern Crawl

### How do you control the ship in Cavern Crawl?

The ship floats downwards automatically. Pressing on the screen makes the ship fly upwards. You also need to manage your ship's gas supply.

### What are the different types of orbs in Cavern Crawl?

Red orbs give one point and replenish gas. Yellow orbs give ten points and replenish gas. Purple orbs subtract a point. Orange coins grant temporary invincibility.

### Can you shoot enemies in Cavern Crawl?

Yes, pressing the red shoot button fires a rocket. Shooting enemies awards a point, but be careful as rockets can also destroy orbs.

### What is the objective of Cavern Crawl?

The main objective is to fly through the cavern, avoid obstacles and enemies, collect orbs for points and fuel, and achieve the highest score possible.

### Is Cavern Crawl available on multiple devices?

Yes, Cavern Crawl is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for Cavern Crawl?

Cavern Crawl has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger players as well as adults.

### How often is Cavern Crawl updated?

The latest version is 1.0.8, and the app was last updated on January 4, 2026. This indicates a recent update history.

### Does Cavern Crawl have ads?

No, Cavern Crawl is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted gaming experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2026-01-04

Rebuilt app using latest Xcode.

### 1.0.7 — 2020-05-09

Fix leaderboard.

### 1.0.6 — 2020-05-08

Update iOS SDK. Add Game Center. Update gas meter to be graphical. Add haptic feedback. Add back to home icon from game over menu.

### 1.0.5 — 2020-05-03

Add animation to UI elements and menus. 
Fix bug where you couldn't shoot the power up.
Fix bug where pausing added more gas.

### 1.0.4 — 2020-04-30

Fixed shooting to follow ship's rotation. Updated instruction screen. Made it so that you get a point for shooting an enemy. Updated textures and rotation for orbs. Added camera shake effect when crashing or running out of gas. Added invincibility from enemies power up. Added gas meter.

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## Related topics

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