Coby Shy vs Cockroach Smasher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Coby Shy
Embark on an adventure as a shy parrot named Coby to rescue his family from hunters. Navigate over 100 challenging levels, employing clever trapping strategies to overcome obstacles and save his wife and daughter. Experience engaging gameplay with attractive graphics.
- Story-driven parrot adventure
- Over 100 challenging levels
- Hunter trapping mechanics
- Similar to Flappy Bird gameplay
- Attractive graphics
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The game is a story of a parrot named Coby. Coby is gentle and shy. One day, hunters come to arrest Stacy and Lady (wife and daughter of Coby). Coby must overcome 100 challenges, trapping hunters to rescue his wife and daughter. The gameplay is similar to Flappy Bird, but more attractive. Please help Coby overcome the challenge. - Graphic Background, icon Designed By Freepik.com
Cockroach Smasher
A simple and fun game where players use their fingers to smash as many cockroaches as possible. It offers endless levels and is suitable for all ages, providing a happy pastime.
- Smash cockroaches with fingers
- Infinite levels
- Suitable for all ages
- Happy pastime
- Many cockroaches
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Try to crush as many cockroaches as possible! In this exciting game you have to crush as many cockroaches as possible with your fingers. Very keen on children, boys and girls. Features: - Infinite levels. - One of the best free games. - Suitable for all ages. - A lot of cockroaches. - Happy pastime.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coby Shy at none against Cockroach Smasher's 1. Coby Shy also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (75% vs 52%). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Cockroach Smasher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Coby Shy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Coby Shy ships an update every 5 weeks, Cockroach Smasher every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Coby Shy | Cockroach Smasher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (471 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 52.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 471 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kiem Nguyen | Vadim Shendrikov |
Customer experience
Coby Shy
Cockroach Smasher
Bugs and requests
Coby Shy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cockroach Smasher
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads appear too frequently
- Ads interrupt gameplay and cause frustration
- Difficulty hitting wasps
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to kill all bug types (flies)
- Higher levels with bigger bugs
- Improve targeting for wasps
In-app purchases
Coby Shy
No in-app purchases
Cockroach Smasher
- Remove Ads$1.99
Questions
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