Comparison

Caterpillar.io vs Flying Comet

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

Head to head
About

Caterpillar.io

Control a caterpillar by swiping to change its direction and long-pressing to accelerate. Avoid touching the screen's edges to keep the caterpillar alive. It's a simple yet challenging game of survival.

Highlights
  • Swipe controls for direction
  • Long press to speed up
  • Edge avoidance gameplay
  • Simple, intuitive mechanics
  • Single-player survival
Features
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Swipe on screen to change the caterpillar moving direction. Long press on screen to speed up. Don't touch the edge.

About

Flying Comet

Navigate a celestial body through challenging levels, avoiding obstacles and reaching the destination. Players can afford two crashes per level before needing to restart. Embark on a journey through numerous stages.

Highlights
  • Control a comet
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Reach destination
  • Multiple levels
  • Crash limit per level
Features
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Control the comet, avoid all obstacles, fly to destination. Each level we are allow to crash twice, more than twice crash you need to play again. Many levels are waiting for you.

Screenshots

Caterpillar.io3 screens
Flying Comet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Caterpillar.io at Free against Flying Comet's $3.49. Caterpillar.io also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Flying Comet's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 2.3). On review sentiment, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

Caterpillar.io is free to download; Flying Comet costs $3.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flying Comet holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Caterpillar.io versus Flying Comet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaterpillar.ioFlying Comet
PriceFree — better$3.49
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequency—Every 17 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppulet, IncOscar Tsang

Customer experience

Caterpillar.io

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Flying Comet

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Caterpillar.io

No in-app purchases

None

Flying Comet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caterpillar.io free?
Caterpillar.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flying Comet free?
Flying Comet costs $3.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Caterpillar.io or Flying Comet?
Flying Comet is rated higher. Caterpillar.io averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Flying Comet averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Caterpillar.io or Flying Comet have ads?
Flying Comet shows ads; Caterpillar.io does not.

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