# SFCave vs Hello, Yoshi!

The clearest difference is rating: Hello, Yoshi! at 4.8 against SFCave's 4.5. Hello, Yoshi! also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (97% vs 88%). SFCave's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). 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.

Hello, Yoshi! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of SFCave's written reviews are positive against 97% of Hello, Yoshi!'s.

SFCave ships an update every 11 months, Hello, Yoshi! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SFCave | Hello, Yoshi! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfcave/id331150716/reviews) | **[4.8 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-yoshi/id6752240613/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **75** |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews | **96.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) | [Nintendo Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062496488) |

## What reviewers say

### SFCave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sfcave/id331150716)

Navigate a challenging cave by controlling a ribbon's ascent and descent. Avoid colliding with cave walls in this addictive action game. Progress through 12 unique levels, including 3D and tilt modes.

**Highlights:** Simple tap controls, Avoid cave walls, 12 levels, 3D mode, Tilt mode, Score-based unlocking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy-to-learn controls
- ⏱️ Perfect for quick gaming sessions
- 🆓 Free to download and play
- 📱 Works offline without internet connection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive pop-up advertisements
- 🐛 Ads freeze or crash the application
- 🎨 Plain and outdated visual design
- ⚠️ Game pauses when notifications arrive
- 🔧 Lacks Game Center integration for leaderboards

**Reported bugs**

- Pop-up ads cause app freezing
- Notifications interrupt gameplay and cause loss
- High score submission requires Safari navigation
- Pause function causes game loss
- Incompatibility with newer iPhone models

**Requested features**

- Remove or reduce number of advertisements
- Add Game Center integration for friend rankings
- Implement local leaderboard functionality
- Add pause/resume button with replay feature
- Allow background music from device library


### Hello, Yoshi!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-yoshi/id6752240613)

Engage with Yoshi's expressive face through interactive play, making silly faces and triggering various reactions. Discover hidden items and characters, and enjoy a built-in screen time management feature.

**Highlights:** Interactive face manipulation, Trigger various expressions, Add items and enemies, Peekaboo mini-game, Built-in screen time breaks, Offline play

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SFCave free?

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

### Is Hello, Yoshi! free?

Hello, Yoshi! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SFCave or Hello, Yoshi!?

Hello, Yoshi! is rated higher. SFCave averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Hello, Yoshi! averages 4.8 from 75 ratings.

### Do SFCave or Hello, Yoshi! have ads?

Neither SFCave nor Hello, Yoshi! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SFCave or Hello, Yoshi!?

SFCave ships an update every 11 months, and Hello, Yoshi! every 5 months. Most recently, SFCave was updated on September 21, 2026 and Hello, Yoshi! on September 28, 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.*