The Greedy Cave vs Lantern & Lode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Greedy Cave
Embark on an adventure in a land of magic and swords, where a newly discovered cave promises riches but harbors dark secrets. Explore treacherous depths, battle monsters, and uncover mysteries as greed and suspicion spread among adventurers.
- Dungeon exploration
- Monster combat
- Treasure hunting
- Story-driven adventure
- Character progression
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In a land far, far away there once was a vast continent called Milton. It was a land where the power of rule came by the sword and the arcane, where Men who devoted themselves to the blade or to magecraft, could become the finest warriors, wisest wizards or the greatest adventurers. In this land, there are several kingdoms divided by borders but united through history. Countless stories of alliances, upheaval, and moments of peace bedeck this tapestry, but that is a tale for another day. Our story begins in a remote kingdom to the north, Iblis, an obscure and oft-forgotten place. It is a wild and barren land, a place where its people scrape a living from the earth, mining minerals for the lords of the south. On occasion, adventurers would stop by for the night but never linger. Until one day, a fledgling adventurer lost his way and stumbled into a hole. The story might have ended then had he not come back, but return he did, with sacks of gold and glittering treasure. Like a fierce gale from the north, news of his fame and fortune fanned across the kingdoms overnight, and kings sent their bravest warriors and adventurers to clear the cavern of monsters in search of treasure. Even peasants wanting a part of this newfound wealth partook in these expeditions. In no time at all, a bustling town had sprung up in this forgotten place. People set up camps, and formed their own groups to explore the cave. Clever merchants not missing this opportunity, built taverns and shops near the cave, selling equipment and potions to eager adventurers. At first, everything seemed fine. As explorers delved into the caves, they encountered new creatures and discovered new treasures. Mysteries continued to pour forth from the cave, yet nobody knew where the source of the secrets lay. However, as the explorations continued, the balance of wealth beyond the cave began to waver, and cracks appeared among those adventurers who had previously worked arm-in-arm. The latecomers or weak, limited to wandering the upper levels of the cave, could only watch as the veteran adventurers brought treasure after treasure from the deep. They began harboring dark thoughts as they watched the veteran adventurers grow arrogant from their largesse, ordering people around, hoarding secrets from the rest. The place became a festering pool of suspicions and greed, mired in a jealous rage. It started with an adventurer disappearing in the cave. Rumors circulated he had found some legendary treasure and hoarded it for himself. Others said he had been guided to another world by some mysterious magic force in the cave. Still, the unspoken belief was that he had been murdered by a rival party and was buried somewhere beneath the caverns. Nobody knows exactly what happened, but people have continued to disappear ever since. As more people have gone missing, some adventurers have called it quits, others cling to hope, and a few continue to wait and see. Which brings us to you, an ordinary young man, coming into this extraordinary circumstance with purposes unknown to others. May you find what you seek in ... -------------------------------------------------------- In " The Greedy Cave", you are a brave adventurer tasked with exploring a mysterious cave and battling all kinds of monsters. Use your wits to defeat them, learn different skills, gain mighty equipment, challenge evil monster bosses, and decipher the mystery surrounding this cave... Game Features ·Randomly generated cave levels provide a different game experience every time! ·Hundreds of monsters to defeat! ·Hundreds of equipment to collect! ·Hundreds of quests and achievements to conquer! ·Enchant/Reform/Level up/Gold collecting, and more abundant systems to explore! Contact us cs.thegreedycave@avalongames.com https://www.facebook.com/greedycave/
Lantern & Lode
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Gather a crew of miners and take them down into the depths of Lantern & Lode — a pixel-art idle mining game of deep caverns, heavy hauls and monstrous bosses. Break the rock, fill the bunker, haul the ore and go deeper. Frozen depths, fungal hollows, drowned halls: every place below hides new stone, new finds and a guardian waiting at the bottom. Beat the boss before the clock runs out — or come back stronger. GATHER YOUR CREW Summon miners, each with a face, a name and a trade. Choose who goes down, rest the tired, and hunt for the rare ones who never tire. DIG, HAUL, GO DEEPER Tap to strike, let the crew swing, and keep the bunker from overflowing. Clear the quota, ride the lift down and meet what waits below. LIFE UNDERGROUND Cook in the Kitchen's great cauldron, send the winch into the Abyss, cast Wishing Coals on the brazier, crack open loot chests — and look into the strange rooms hidden between the floors. THE MINE NEVER SLEEPS Your crew keeps working while you are away. Come back to the shift report and collect the haul. Hand-drawn pixel art, warm lantern light and a mine with a long memory. Light your lantern. Grab your pickaxe. See what waits deeper.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lantern & Lode at Free against The Greedy Cave's $0.99. Lantern & Lode also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). The Greedy Cave's advantage is chart position (#180 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Lantern & Lode is free to download; The Greedy Cave costs $0.99 up front. The Greedy Cave sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lantern & Lode sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Greedy Cave ships an update every 6 weeks, Lantern & Lode daily. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | The Greedy Cave | Lantern & Lode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (335 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 335 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #180 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 429 MB | 333 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AvalonGames | FURYLION LLC FZ |
Bugs and requests
The Greedy Cave
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when opening chests
- Pets not returning from adventures
- Leaderboard issues
- Text/UI bugs and glitches
- Compatibility problems on newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- More diverse enemy and loot variety
- Easier progression and less punishing death system
- Better save/load functionality
- Controller support
Lantern & Lode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Greedy Cave
- [A heap of crystals]$0.99
- Coupon of the Greedy Cave$0.99
- [A box of crystals]$2.99
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- Coupon of the Greedy Cave$2.99
- [A package of crystals]$3.99
- Coupon of the Greedy Cave$3.99
- [A big package of crystals]$9.99
- Package4$9.99
- [A chest of crystals]$19.99
- [A big chest of crystals]$49.99
Lantern & Lode
- Handful of Coals$1.99
- Few Powder Kegs$2.99
- Bucket of Coals$4.99
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- Last Foreman Pack$4.99
- Stack of Powder Kegs$9.99
- Bin of Coals$9.99
- No Ads$14.99
- Store of Powder Kegs$19.99
- Seam Lantern$19.99
- Cart of Crystals$49.99
Questions
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