# iCave vs SHREDD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iCave at none against SHREDD's 3. iCave also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). SHREDD's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 64 months) and ratings volume (897 vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SHREDD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iCave asks for nothing beyond the download.

iCave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHREDD has 897 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of iCave's written reviews are positive against 92% of SHREDD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iCave ships an update every 64 months, SHREDD every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCave | SHREDD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icave/id287424560/reviews)** | [4.7 (897 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shredd/id844153422/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **897** |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **92.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andy Qua](https://appshunter.io/developer/284092693) | [Chaotic Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/293202011) |

## 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


### SHREDD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shredd/id844153422)

Navigate a challenging obstacle course by controlling a shape that can split into two. Dodge spikes and other hazards by scraping the sides, hovering, or squeezing through tight gaps at the last moment.

**Highlights:** Ambidextrous gameplay, Split-in-two mechanic, Spike avoidance challenges, Scrape, hover, and squeeze maneuvers, Fast-paced action

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Removal | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Themes Unlock plus Bonus Themes | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Themes Unlock, Bonus Themes, plus Ad Removal | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Fast-paced and challenging
- 💎 Great visuals and themes
- 🎨 Colorful and vibrant design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 High score not saving properly
- 🔁 Repetitive music and background
- 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating
- 💤 Slow start and ramp-up speed

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing or not opening
- Inconsistent high score tracking
- Lag or performance issues

**Requested features**

- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to customize blocks and backgrounds
- Multiplayer or competitive features
- Save high scores across sessions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCave free?

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

### Is SHREDD free?

SHREDD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

iCave is rated higher. iCave averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SHREDD averages 4.7 from 897 ratings.

### Do iCave or SHREDD have ads?

SHREDD shows ads; iCave does not.

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

iCave ships an update every 64 months, and SHREDD every 5 months. Most recently, iCave was updated on October 23, 2026 and SHREDD on October 24, 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.*