# iCave vs Paper Plane vs Trash Balls

The clearest difference is rating: iCave at 5.0 against Paper Plane vs Trash Balls's 3.4. iCave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Paper Plane vs Trash Balls's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 64 months) and ratings volume (37 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper Plane vs Trash Balls sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iCave asks for nothing beyond the download.

iCave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paper Plane vs Trash Balls has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of iCave's written reviews are positive against 50% of Paper Plane vs Trash Balls's.

iCave ships an update every 64 months, Paper Plane vs Trash Balls every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCave | Paper Plane vs Trash Balls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icave/id287424560/reviews)** | [3.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-plane-vs-trash-balls/id6443685840/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 14 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andy Qua](https://appshunter.io/developer/284092693) | [Aleksa Racovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255649501) |

## 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


### Paper Plane vs Trash Balls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-plane-vs-trash-balls/id6443685840)

Pilot a triangular spacecraft to destroy incoming asteroids and alien saucers. Navigate through space by rotating, thrusting, and firing projectiles. Experience classic arcade gameplay with a focus on skillful maneuvering and target elimination.

**Highlights:** Destroy asteroids and saucers, Pilot a triangular spacecraft, Rotate, thrust, and shoot, Classic arcade gameplay, Retro space shooter experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCave free?

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

### Is Paper Plane vs Trash Balls free?

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iCave or Paper Plane vs Trash Balls?

iCave is rated higher. iCave averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Paper Plane vs Trash Balls averages 3.4 from 37 ratings.

### Do iCave or Paper Plane vs Trash Balls have ads?

Paper Plane vs Trash Balls shows ads; iCave does not.

### Which is updated more often, iCave or Paper Plane vs Trash Balls?

iCave ships an update every 64 months, and Paper Plane vs Trash Balls every 2 months. Most recently, iCave was updated on November 6, 2026 and Paper Plane vs Trash Balls on November 3, 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.*