# Cogs vs Cave Bowling

Cogs and Cave Bowling both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Cave Bowling's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cogs's. Cave Bowling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Cogs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cogs costs $4.99 and Cave Bowling $0.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Cave Bowling asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cogs against 4.7 for Cave Bowling. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 108 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Cogs's written reviews are positive against 95% of Cave Bowling's.

Cogs ships an update every 2 months, Cave Bowling every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cogs | Cave Bowling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075/reviews) | **[4.7 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-bowling/id411670968/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **108** |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | **94.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 93 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lazy 8 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/343960331) | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) |

## What reviewers say

### Cogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Paid · Family (US App Store)

A remastered 3D puzzle game where you construct intricate machines using sliding tiles. Explore various game modes, from building step-by-step to timed challenges and move-limited puzzles.

**Highlights:** Build complex machines with sliding tiles, 3D puzzle gameplay, Inventor Mode for learning, Time Challenge Mode, Move Challenge Mode, Remastered for modern devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cogs Puzzle Pack 5 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Lovely steampunk theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔓 Lack of restore purchase option
- 🤏 Not enough free levels
- 🤯 Difficulty spike in paid levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on some devices
- Levels don't load properly

**Requested features**

- Add a reset option
- Provide more free levels
- Improve restore purchase functionality


### Cave Bowling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-bowling/id411670968)

Experience a prehistoric twist on bowling! Aim your ball through rocky landscapes, avoiding obstacles and ancient creatures to strike the pins and collect bones. Discover multiple solutions for each of the 80 levels.

**Highlights:** 80 prehistoric stages, Auto-saving best solutions, Fine-adjustable controls, 3-star ranking system, Multiple solutions per level, Collectors Icon #25

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging levels that require strategy
- 🎨 Charming and humorous visuals
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- ⏱️ Good time-killer for short breaks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🤯 Some levels are frustratingly difficult
- 🔊 Annoying character sounds that can't be muted

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes on certain levels
- Audio cuts out or glitches during gameplay
- Inconsistent scoring and star ratings

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Option to mute or customize sound effects
- Leaderboards and achievements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cogs free?

Cogs costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cave Bowling free?

Cave Bowling costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cogs or Cave Bowling?

Cave Bowling is rated higher. Cogs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Cave Bowling averages 4.7 from 108 ratings.

### Do Cogs or Cave Bowling have ads?

Neither Cogs nor Cave Bowling shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cogs or Cave Bowling?

Cogs ships an update every 2 months, and Cave Bowling every 13 months. Most recently, Cogs was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cave Bowling on October 18, 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.*