Hurdler vs Cave Rides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hurdler
Navigate challenging levels by timing precise jumps to clear obstacles and reach the goal. Utilize various jump types and power-ups to overcome hazards in this fast-paced platformer. Compete with friends on online leaderboards.
- Timed jump mechanics
- Four distinct jump types
- Obstacle avoidance
- Springboard power-ups
- Online high-score boards
- 90 levels of action
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Hurdler blends frantic platforming action with puzzle solving using intuitive controls. A true classic featured by Apple under "What We're Playing" when released! Every young hurdler's goal is to reach the golden balloon at the end of each level. But beware! There are fiendish obstacles along the way. It's up to you to select and time the best jump to clear each hazard. Make a bad decision and suffer a spectacular and embarrassing tumble. Be on the lookout for springboards strategically located for extra high jump power! You're on your way to becoming a Hurdler Champion! At the start of each level, Hurdler will start to run by himself toward the goal. Either touch or swipe the screen to perform one of four jumps to clear the obstacles. Down - Normal Jump Up - High Jump Right - Long Jump Left - Short Hop Features: Trash can towers! Anti-gravity bombs! Deadly banana peels! Slapstick stickman violence! Parallax scrolling! Original music score that'll leave you dancing... Features ONLINE HIGH-SCORE BOARDS so you can compete with your friends over 90 levels of Hurdling action!
Cave Rides
Navigate a ball through a challenging neon obstacle course, collecting coins to advance. Simple tap-and-hold controls make it accessible for all players. Enjoy visually stunning levels and aim for a high score in this free adventure.
- Ball navigation through obstacle course
- Coin collection for progression
- Neon-colored, visually stunning levels
- Simple tap-and-hold controls
- Free-to-play
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In this exciting adventure, you must navigate a ball through an intense obstacle course and avoid crashing. The longer you last, the higher your score! As you progress through the neon-colored cave, you will collect coins allowing you to move on to the next stage, changing the look and feel of the environment. With just two moves - tap and hold to swing and release to fly, this game is perfect for all abilities. So what are you waiting for? Let the adventure begin! FEATURES: - Simple and easy-to-use controls - Engaging gameplay with visually stunning levels - 100% free-to-play with no in-game purchases
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hurdler at none against Cave Rides's shown. Hurdler also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Cave Rides's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 78 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hurdler against 5.0 for Cave Rides. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Hurdler's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cave Rides's.
Hurdler ships an update every 78 months, Cave Rides monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hurdler | Cave Rides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 78 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Easy 8 Software | Anzu.io |
Customer experience
Hurdler
Cave Rides
In-app purchases
Hurdler
No in-app purchases
Cave Rides
No in-app purchases
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