Comparison

caVVVVe vs TARAKAN

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

caVVVVe

Embark on an adventure in a mysterious cave filled with dangers and unique characters. This game offers challenging gameplay requiring effort to progress through dungeons. Face clever enemies and treacherous traps while collecting treasures.

Highlights
  • Mysterious cave exploration
  • Challenging dungeon gameplay
  • Clever enemies
  • Treacherous traps
  • Treasure collection
Features
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Adventure little wizard in the mysterious cave full of dangers and incredible people. Enjoy challenging gameplay - then caVVVVe for you! Here you have to work hard to be like before you go through the next dungeon! Many clever enemies and treacherous traps will prevent you collect treasures, and the flying brains again and again send you to respawn! ==== https://www.facebook.com/SuperGamesStudio

About

TARAKAN

Explore a mysterious forest and discover a hidden submarine. Solve puzzles by collecting and combining items to unravel the secrets of this point-and-click adventure game.

Highlights
  • Point and click exploration
  • Inventory item combination
  • 3D graphics and atmosphere
  • Immersive soundtrack
  • Automatic saving
Features
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During a recent local walk you discover a secret base in the forest, your adventurous side decides to investigate further. Your inquisitive nature pays off with the discovery of a submarine docked by the river. Could the submarine transport you to more mysterious places, maybe even help unravel the puzzle of what is happening? What is a private business doing with a submarine in the first place? This seems very puzzling. Along with the mysterious discovery of the unmarked buildings you decide there is only one way to continue the adventure, with the coast seemingly clear, you set about solving the first puzzle and finding a way into the submarine… ABOUT TARAKAN is a first person point and click graphic puzzle adventure, similar to games you may have played in the ’90’s or similar to a virtual escape rooms you may have played. A simple gameplay interface consisting of the world that you explore and an inventory panel where you can collect, combine and use items you find along the way to solve puzzles. Explore areas, collect hidden objects and take in your surroundings. You will need all of your puzzle solving skills to put together a plan to make your way through the woods, solving riddles and down the many paths towards the secrets of TARAKAN. How you tackle the puzzles is down to you. Each puzzle has a logical solution, so take your time, there is no rush and enjoy the process of understanding what you have to do. FEATURES • Easy to play, touch the screen to move around. Use the arrow to move back. • Use the inventory to collect, combine and use objects. • Beautiful all original adventure 3D graphics, environments and atmosphere to explore. • Immersive backing soundtrack and effects to pull you into the adventure. • Automatic saving - Use the ‘Continue’ button on the main menu to pick up exactly where you left off. HINTS & TIPS If you need a hint or clue while playing TARAKAN then please reach out over email or social media (contact links can be found on my website) and I will be more than happy to help you. SMALL PRINT TARAKAN was created from the imagination of a solo indie developer. “I am always excited to hear people playing my games and their experience along the way. Adventure gaming is my passion and your feedback helps my games get better.“ TARAKAN is compatible with all devices and has been designed to be as resource efficient as possible to allow play on many different devices. With that said, if you do run into any difficulties please email so I can provide updates that help everyone enjoy the adventure.

Screenshots

caVVVVe4 screens
TARAKAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: caVVVVe at Free against TARAKAN's $3.99. caVVVVe also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). TARAKAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

caVVVVe is free to download; TARAKAN costs $3.99 up front. caVVVVe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TARAKAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TARAKAN holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of caVVVVe's written reviews are positive against 75% of TARAKAN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

caVVVVe ships an update every 6 months, TARAKAN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
caVVVVe versus TARAKAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametercaVVVVeTARAKAN
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)3.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB367 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperAndrey DobroradnykhM9 Creative LTD

Customer experience

caVVVVe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

TARAKAN

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

caVVVVe

One-time1
  • +50 lives$0.99
None

TARAKAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is caVVVVe free?
caVVVVe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TARAKAN free?
TARAKAN costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, caVVVVe or TARAKAN?
TARAKAN is rated higher. caVVVVe averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TARAKAN averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do caVVVVe or TARAKAN have ads?
Neither caVVVVe nor TARAKAN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, caVVVVe or TARAKAN?
caVVVVe ships an update every 6 months, and TARAKAN every 9 days. Most recently, caVVVVe was updated on June 25, 2026 and TARAKAN on September 11, 2026.

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