cmnd/ctrl vs M.A.D. Cows
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
cmnd/ctrl
Engage in an endless pixel art space shooter experience with a retro soundtrack. Choose from over ten unique ships, each with distinct firing capabilities, and explore multiple game modes. Power-ups and leaderboards add to the classic arcade challenge.
- Unlock 10+ unique ships
- Varying fire rates and bullet speeds
- Several power-ups
- 2 game modes (Main & Extreme)
- Leaderboards
- Retro soundtrack and sound effects
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Fire through a pixel art universe to a retro soundtrack and sound effects that are inspired by the old-school arcade game era. Players can cycle through multiple game modes and choose between ten unique ships with varying fire rates and bullet speeds, meaning no one game will ever be the same! Features include: ◉ Unlock 10+ unique ships - with varying fire rate and bullet speeds ◉ Several power ups ◉ 2 game modes – Main, & Extreme - more to come! ◉ Leaderboards ◉ Music by Nihilore
M.A.D. Cows
Engage in a retro action platformer as militant cows seeking revenge on aliens. Mow down extraterrestrial foes, acquire powerful weaponry, and rescue various animal companions. The game offers controller support for an enhanced gameplay experience.
- Retro action platformer gameplay
- Militant cow protagonists
- Alien combat
- Weapon upgrades
- Companion rescue missions
- Controller support
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Militant. Armed. Domestic. Cows! For centuries, the aliens mutilated cattle with little to no consequence. Finally, the cows had enough. They organized. They trained. Now they are ready... for their revenge! MAD Cows is an exciting, retro, action platform game. Mow down aliens. Buy better guns. Rescue cows, dogs, raccoons, and more. Plays great with MFi, Xbox, and Playstation controllers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: cmnd/ctrl at Free against M.A.D. Cows's $1.99. cmnd/ctrl also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (44 vs 1). M.A.D. Cows's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). 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
cmnd/ctrl is free to download; M.A.D. Cows costs $1.99 up front. cmnd/ctrl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. M.A.D. Cows asks for nothing beyond the download.
cmnd/ctrl holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cmnd/ctrl has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of cmnd/ctrl's written reviews are positive against 100% of M.A.D. Cows's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | cmnd/ctrl | M.A.D. Cows |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (44 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 192 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Astro Hound Studios | Cascadia Games LLC |
Customer experience
cmnd/ctrl
M.A.D. Cows
In-app purchases
cmnd/ctrl
- Remove Ads$0.99
M.A.D. Cows
No in-app purchases
