# Screaming Cactus vs Save

The clearest difference is rating: Save at 5.0 against Screaming Cactus's 4.5. Save also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Screaming Cactus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Save sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Screaming Cactus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Save holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Screaming Cactus has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Screaming Cactus ships an update every 28 months, Save every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Screaming Cactus | Save |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screaming-cactus/id1175645945/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-chick/id1198023305/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mycah Krason](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102643592) | [Dmitry Kotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037370104) |

## What reviewers say

### Screaming Cactus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screaming-cactus/id1175645945)

Protect a cactus from invading bugs by smashing them before they consume it. As you defeat enemies and earn currency, the cactus's appearance becomes more stylish.

**Highlights:** Smash bugs, Protect the cactus, Collect money, Customize cactus appearance, Fast-paced gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Save

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-chick/id1198023305)

Guide chickens to safety by strategically placing platforms to bridge gaps. This engaging game enhances brain training, coordination, and the ability to track multiple moving objects simultaneously. It offers both an endless marathon mode and a challenging arcade mode.

**Highlights:** Platform placement gameplay, Track multiple moving characters, Brain training and coordination, Marathon mode, Arcade mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Screaming Cactus free?

Screaming Cactus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Save free?

Save is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Screaming Cactus or Save?

Save is rated higher. Screaming Cactus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Save averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Screaming Cactus or Save have ads?

Neither Screaming Cactus nor Save shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Screaming Cactus or Save?

Screaming Cactus ships an update every 28 months, and Save every 4 months. Most recently, Screaming Cactus was updated on October 3, 2026 and Save on October 7, 2026.

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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.*