# iCave vs TunnelWorm

The clearest difference is update cadence: TunnelWorm at every 4 months against iCave's every 64 months. TunnelWorm also leads on device support (5 vs 2). iCave's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iCave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.

iCave ships an update every 64 months, TunnelWorm every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCave | TunnelWorm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icave/id287424560/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunnelworm/id1294101736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 14 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andy Qua](https://appshunter.io/developer/284092693) | [Marek Sokol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238312847) |

## What reviewers say

### iCave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icave/id287424560)

Navigate a progressively shrinking cave, dodging obstacles to survive. Control your flight by touching and holding the screen to ascend, releasing to descend. Test your reflexes across three distinct difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Endless cave navigation, Touch and hold flight control, Obstacle avoidance, Three difficulty levels, High score tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TunnelWorm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tunnelworm/id1294101736)

Guide a worm through increasingly challenging obstacles. Test your reflexes and endurance as the speed and difficulty escalate. Aim to survive as long as possible and surpass your personal best score.

**Highlights:** Obstacle avoidance, Increasing speed and difficulty, High score tracking, Simple controls, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCave free?

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

### Is TunnelWorm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iCave or TunnelWorm?

iCave is rated higher. iCave averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TunnelWorm averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do iCave or TunnelWorm have ads?

Neither iCave nor TunnelWorm shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCave or TunnelWorm?

iCave ships an update every 64 months, and TunnelWorm every 4 months. Most recently, iCave was updated on August 4, 2026 and TunnelWorm on July 21, 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.*
