Comparison

Cavern vs Lowlander II

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cavern

Embark on a randomly generated dungeon-crawling adventure inspired by classic roguelikes. Choose from three distinct characters to battle monsters, collect treasure, and retrieve a stolen artifact to save the surface world.

Highlights
  • Randomly generated dungeons
  • Three playable characters
  • Shops for equipment and treasure
  • Over 40 different monsters
  • Randomized item attributes
  • Online highscores and ranking
  • Permadeath
Features
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Cavern is a dungeon crawler in the vein of genre classics like Rogue and Nethack - but with original game world not based on any existing roguelike. Each level is randomly generated so no two games are the same. ---- Cavern was full of ancient treasure which surface people dug up to keep their high standards of living. Caves were inhabited by hostile creatures of the nether but Mystery Object of the surface kept the evil weak with it's power. Somehow, creatures of the deep managed to steal the Mystery Object and took it to the deepest levels of the Cavern. Now You, the Hero, must retrieve it before it's powers are used against the Surface! Features: •Shops to buy equipment and sell treasure •Three characters to play: Fighter : strong melee character. Adventurer : specialises in bows. Mystic : uses wands and scrolls. •Vintage game art by DeBray Bailey •16 randomly generated dungeons •In-game tutorial •Over 40 different monsters •Randomized item attributes and special unique items. •Online Highscores and ranking for each game played. •Saves your exact game state when receiving call or switching to another app. •Juicy sound effects. •Permadeath

About

Lowlander II

Embark on a retro-style RPG adventure inspired by classic games. Explore a vast world, battle evil enchantresses, and gain power. Enjoy one-handed gameplay with over 16 hours of content and cloud saves.

Highlights
  • One-handed portrait-style gameplay
  • Over 16 hours of minimalist adventure
  • Explore a huge world and gain experience
  • Delve into dungeons for loot
  • Cloud save functionality
  • Over 8 colors and special effects
Features
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LOWERLANDER is the sequel to Flat Black's 2015 somewhat-acclaimed retro-rpg, Lowlander! "Lowlander II is a great game, possibly the most enjoyable, largest and best produced game of its type available that’s not got the Ultima name attached to it. " - My Boxed Universe **** 1/2 stars from TouchArcade! Yarak means business. She ain't got time for you! Get that armor on- there's adventuring to be done! Generations after the mighty LOWLANDER vanquished the nefarious Azamon, a new villain has arisen. The evil enchantress, YARAK! The realm needs a new hero -- will you be the one? Styled after the early Ultima games from Richard Garriott, Lowerlander will make your iPhone 7 Plus feel like an Apple II+. That's a good thing! Plus, Lowlander's new sibling packs the same one-handed portrait-style gameplay that sensible people prefer! TouchArcade had this to say about the first one’s shameless imitation of Ultima II: “4.5 stars ... Lowlander is an interesting case, because it's not often that a game paying direct homage to a classic is actually better than said classic.” Unquestionably undeserved, but that’s high praise! FEATURES - glorious one handed, portrait-style, retro-RPG action - over 16 hours of minimalist adventure - explore a huge world, gain experience and rise in power - delve into dark dungeons for loot and riches - three save-game slots - save games to the cloud and download them later or to another device - no in-app purchases. buy once, own forever - special spell and environmental effects - OVER 8 colors - realistic moving water and lava

Screenshots

Cavern4 screens
Lowlander II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lowlander II at 4.9 against Cavern's 4.6. Lowlander II also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (94% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cavern costs $2.99 and Lowlander II $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lowlander II holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cavern's written reviews are positive against 94% of Lowlander II's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cavern ships an update every 2 weeks, Lowlander II every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Cavern versus Lowlander II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCavernLowlander II
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.6 (69 ratings)4.9 (89 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews93.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6989 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#191 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB23 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSami SierlaFlat Black Films

Customer experience

Cavern

All ratings69 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative9.8%

Lowlander II

All ratings89 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.1%

Bugs and requests

Cavern

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Game crashes when approaching deeper dungeon levels
  • Crashes when talking to friendly NPCs
  • Crashes after character death
  • Crashes on inventory screen
  • Game freezes and requires restart after extended play
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  • Touch response lag and unresponsiveness
  • Character becomes stuck unable to move after teleporting to town
  • Character ends up in walls after teleporting back from town
  • Walk out of bounds in cave shop level
  • Incorrect arrow graphics displaying as other weapons
  • Random instant death from invisible damage sources
  • Item selection bugs causing wrong items to be used
  • Game fails to boot up at certain dungeon depths
  • Stairs down missing on some randomly generated floors
  • Game doesn't resume properly after interruption
  • Slow gameplay after extended play sessions

Requested features

15 requests
  • D-pad or button-based movement controls
  • Zoom in/out functionality for better visibility
  • Level counter display during gameplay
  • Endless mode or additional challenge modes
  • More character classes and races
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  • Expanded weapon and equipment variety
  • New Game+ mode with increased difficulty
  • Multiplayer or cooperative features
  • More shops and NPCs throughout dungeons
  • Visual representation of equipped gear on character
  • Tutorial improvements and better onboarding
  • Customizable button layout and controls
  • Additional dungeon levels and content
  • Secret room indicators or hints
  • Persistent followers across all dungeon levels

Lowlander II

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cavern

No in-app purchases

None

Lowlander II

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cavern free?
Cavern costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lowlander II free?
Lowlander II costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cavern or Lowlander II?
Lowlander II is rated higher. Cavern averages 4.6 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Lowlander II averages 4.9 from 89 ratings.
Do Cavern or Lowlander II have ads?
Neither Cavern nor Lowlander II shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cavern or Lowlander II?
Cavern ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lowlander II every 4 days. Most recently, Cavern was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lowlander II on September 22, 2026.

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