# Flip Grip vs Cavern Collapse

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cavern Collapse at none against Flip Grip's 1. Cavern Collapse also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Flip Grip's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flip Grip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cavern Collapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cavern Collapse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flip Grip has 37 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Flip Grip ships an update weekly, Cavern Collapse daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flip Grip | Cavern Collapse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-grip/id1209434203/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cavern-collapse/id6451268649/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Nora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199363689) | [Hunter Cleary](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697369277) |

## What reviewers say

### Flip Grip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flip-grip/id1209434203)

Experience an addictive arcade runner with unique wall-riding mechanics. Tap to switch sides, jump gaps, and dodge obstacles in a vibrant universe. Enjoy endless survival or master handcrafted challenge levels.

**Highlights:** Unique wall riding mechanics, Simple tap controls, Endless survival mode, 200 handcrafted challenge levels, Game Center leaderboards and achievements, iCloud saves

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all level packs | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for boredom relief
- 👍 Good offline game
- 👍 Can be played at school
- 👍 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Too hard for some players
- 🤔 No tutorial/instructions
- 🤔 Frustrating controls
- 🤔 Graphics and sound can be irritating
- 🤔 Too fast for some

**Reported bugs**

- No tutorial
- Pay to unlock tutorial
- No instructions on how to control

**Requested features**

- Level editor would be awesome


### Cavern Collapse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cavern-collapse/id6451268649)

Navigate a collapsing cavern, using a grappling hook to interact with the environment and survive. Aim for the highest score in this challenging arcade survival experience.

**Highlights:** Grappling hook mechanics, High score chasing, Collapsing cavern environment, Arcade survival gameplay, Platform protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flip Grip free?

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

### Is Cavern Collapse free?

Cavern Collapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flip Grip or Cavern Collapse?

Cavern Collapse is rated higher. Flip Grip averages 4.6 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Cavern Collapse averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Flip Grip or Cavern Collapse have ads?

Neither Flip Grip nor Cavern Collapse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flip Grip or Cavern Collapse?

Flip Grip ships an update weekly, and Cavern Collapse daily. Most recently, Flip Grip was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cavern Collapse on October 18, 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.*
