Comparison

Cave Bowling vs Unloop Premium

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

Head to head
About

Cave Bowling

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
Currently charting
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Striiiiike! Warp back in time and join our forefathers in an exciting game of CAVE BOWLING! Set aim and send the bowling ball flying through rocky landscapes filled with crazy obstacles and prehistoric animals. Can you strike the pins and collect all bones without knocking down the cheerful audience? If you love our other physics-based ball game, Cat Physics, chances are you'll have a blast with Cave Bowling too! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * - "Donut Games rolls another strike" -- TouchArcade - "Game of the day" -- MacWorld IDG.se - "New & Noteworthy" -- Apple, Jan 2011 - "Cave Bowling features original design, mechanics and challenges, something many iPhone games lack these days." -- Gamezebo - "We've basically been at the point where it's safe to just blindly download anything Donut Games releases, and I'm glad to say Cave Bowling continues that tradition." -- TouchArcade * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 80 prehistoric stages - Auto-saving feature that records your best solution to each level - Fine-adjustable controls - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system - Multiple solutions for each level: Increased replay value - Donut Games' Collectors Icon #25 - And much more... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Unloop Premium

A minimalist puzzle game offering a calm and engaging experience. Solve 150 levels by eliminating blue portals at your own pace, with no distractions or intrusive elements. Enjoy a soothing soundtrack and boost your problem-solving skills.

Highlights
  • 150 unlocked puzzle levels
  • Calm and minimalist design
  • Distraction-free environment
  • Ambient soundtrack
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Stress relief
Features
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Unloop is a calm and minimalist puzzle game designed to provide a soothing and engaging experience. Your goal is to eliminate all the blue portals, embarking on a journey of thoughtful problem-solving. This Premium version has all 150 levels already unlocked. Unloop is completely ad-free. Experience an absence of text, intrusive tutorials, timers, and distractions. Immerse yourself in the calming melodies of the soundtrack as you engage with each puzzle at your own pace. Unloop offers a series of 150 meticulously crafted levels that gradually progress in complexity, introducing new elements and twists that require creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. Boost your IQ skills with brain-teasing puzzles! As you progress, you'll encounter a variety of levels that seamlessly blend familiar mechanics with innovative concepts, creating a captivating and distinctive gameplay experience. Whether you're a seasoned puzzle enthusiast or new to the genre, Unloop offers a unique challenge that appeals to a broad range of players of all ages. Download Unloop and relieve stress while enjoying an artistic, exciting and creative dimension of mind-teasing puzzles. Achieve Unloop mastery! Key Features: - Enjoy a stress-free, calm and relaxing puzzle-solving adventure. - Solve your way through 150 intricately designed levels, each increasing in complexity. - Experience a distraction-free environment with no text or interruptions. - Explore progressively introduced elements and mechanics. - Immerse yourself in a soothing ambient soundtrack. - Crafted over 2.5 years by a solo developer.

Screenshots

Cave Bowling3 screens
Unloop Premium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unloop Premium at every 2 weeks against Cave Bowling's every 13 months. Unloop Premium also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Cave Bowling's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked) and ratings volume (108 vs 16). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Cave Bowling costs $0.99 and Unloop Premium $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unloop Premium holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cave Bowling has 108 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Cave Bowling's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unloop Premium's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cave Bowling ships an update every 13 months, Unloop Premium every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Cave Bowling versus Unloop Premium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCave BowlingUnloop Premium
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (108 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings108 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#195 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonut GamesJurij Galievskij

Customer experience

Cave Bowling

All ratings108 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews477 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.3%

Unloop Premium

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cave Bowling

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Unloop Premium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cave Bowling

No in-app purchases

None

Unloop Premium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cave Bowling free?
Cave Bowling costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unloop Premium free?
Unloop Premium costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cave Bowling or Unloop Premium?
Unloop Premium is rated higher. Cave Bowling averages 4.7 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Unloop Premium averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Cave Bowling or Unloop Premium have ads?
Neither Cave Bowling nor Unloop Premium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cave Bowling or Unloop Premium?
Cave Bowling ships an update every 13 months, and Unloop Premium every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cave Bowling was updated on October 13, 2026 and Unloop Premium on September 30, 2026.

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