# Bad Piggies vs Flapping Cage

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flapping Cage at none against Bad Piggies's 12. Flapping Cage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). Bad Piggies's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 73) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bad Piggies sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Flapping Cage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flapping Cage holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bad Piggies has 6.2K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Bad Piggies's written reviews are positive against 92% of Flapping Cage's.

Bad Piggies ships an update every 6 weeks, Flapping Cage every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bad Piggies | Flapping Cage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-piggies/id533451786/reviews) | **[4.7 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flapping-cage-avoid-spikes/id967598267/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | **91.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 217 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) | [Alessandro Pezzetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/891340779) |

## What reviewers say

### Bad Piggies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-piggies/id533451786)

Build creative contraptions from various parts to guide pigs to their goal. Over 200 levels offer physics-based puzzle challenges with opportunities for creative engineering and piloting.

**Highlights:** Build makeshift contraptions, Pilot pigs safely to the goal, Over 200 levels, 40+ special levels, 9+ sandbox levels, 42 buildable objects, Mechanic Pig assistance

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Mechanic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Glue x10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Mechanic x5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Snout Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Snout Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Field of Dreams | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Snout Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 35 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 65 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Snout Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and creative gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun experience
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in certain levels
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons and levers not functioning properly in some levels
- Crates and parts not loading or disappearing
- Game crashing when trying to use the camera feature

**Requested features**

- Expand sandbox mode with more building options
- Add new level themes and gameplay modes
- Improve matchmaking in the Cake Race mode
- Introduce a premium version with no ads


### Flapping Cage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flapping-cage-avoid-spikes/id967598267)

Guide a bird through a series of challenging rooms filled with spikes and traps. Test your reflexes and compete with players worldwide on leaderboards. Unlock new skins and collect items as you progress through hundreds of unique levels.

**Highlights:** Avoid spikes and traps, Hundreds of different rooms, Online multiplayer with leaderboards, Unlockable skins, Collectable feathers and stars, Playable offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bad Piggies free?

Bad Piggies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flapping Cage free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bad Piggies or Flapping Cage?

Flapping Cage is rated higher. Bad Piggies averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Flapping Cage averages 4.7 from 73 ratings.

### Do Bad Piggies or Flapping Cage have ads?

Bad Piggies shows ads; Flapping Cage does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bad Piggies or Flapping Cage?

Bad Piggies ships an update every 6 weeks, and Flapping Cage every 6 months. Most recently, Bad Piggies was updated on September 28, 2026 and Flapping Cage on July 6, 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.*