Comparison

Cave Bowling vs Softy Drop

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

Softy Drop

Features
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Welcome to Softy Drop – the ultimate match-3 puzzle game! Immerse yourself in a world of squishy, gooey fun as you drop colorful jello blobs into place and match 3 to pop them. Challenge your brain with exciting levels that keep you on your toes while enjoying the satisfying popping sounds and animations. Key Features: Easy to play, hard to master: Simply drag and drop blobs to match 3 or more and watch them pop! Unique challenges: Navigate through increasingly tricky levels with limited moves and new obstacles. Vibrant visuals: Bright, colorful jello blobs that squish, bounce, and pop in a fun and satisfying way. No time limits: Play at your own pace and enjoy stress-free gameplay. Ready to dive into the gooey goodness of Softy Drop? Challenge yourself now and experience the ultimate popping fun!

Screenshots

Cave Bowling3 screens
Softy Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Softy Drop at Free against Cave Bowling's $0.99. Softy Drop also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 13 months). Cave Bowling's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#99 vs unranked). On 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

Softy Drop is free to download; Cave Bowling costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cave Bowling ships an update every 13 months, Softy Drop daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Cave Bowling versus Softy Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCave BowlingSofty Drop
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (108 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings108 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#99 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonut GamesBrew Games

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

Softy Drop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cave Bowling

No in-app purchases

None

Softy Drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cave Bowling free?
Cave Bowling costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Softy Drop free?
Softy Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cave Bowling or Softy Drop have ads?
Softy Drop shows ads; Cave Bowling does not.
Which is updated more often, Cave Bowling or Softy Drop?
Cave Bowling ships an update every 13 months, and Softy Drop daily. Most recently, Cave Bowling was updated on October 16, 2026 and Softy Drop on October 5, 2026.

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