Comparison

Dropchord vs Super Cave Copter

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

Head to head
About

Dropchord

A music-driven score challenge game with mesmerizing visuals and an original electronic soundtrack. Manipulate a beam to dodge obstacles and collect notes across ten original tracks. Offers both level-based and endless gameplay modes.

Highlights
  • Music-driven gameplay
  • Mesmerizing visuals
  • Original electronic soundtrack
  • Score challenge
  • Standard Mode
  • Full Mix Mode
  • Leaderboards
Features
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COMPATIBILITY NOTICE: This app will NOT be available on any device with iOS 11 or NEWER. It will still work on devices with iOS 10 or older but support will no longer be provided. ***Named Editor's Choice in the iOS App Store! Dropchord is a music-driven, score challenge game with mesmerizing visuals and an original electronic soundtrack! Influenced by music visualizers and score attack arcade games, Dropchord is an original experience that'll test your dexterity while providing endless fun! * Use your fingers to manipulate a beam crossing the extent of a circle. Dodge scratches while you collect notes to progress to the next track! * Ten original, full length electronic tracks stream seamlessly to create an endless DJ set! * "Standard Mode" challenges you to a level-based experience, introducing new game mechanics as the music progresses! * "Full Mix Mode" provides an endless experience with a steadily increasing difficultly! * Global and Local Leaderboards save your high scores for competition with your friends and younger self! Do your fingers and ears a favor-- get Dropchord today!!

About

Super Cave Copter

Pilot a helicopter through an endless, winding cave, tapping to control its ascent and avoiding obstacles. Collect fuel to keep flying and compete on global leaderboards. Unlock new helicopters and enjoy a retro arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Tap to control helicopter ascent
  • Dodge cave walls and rocks
  • Collect fuel cans
  • Daily and global leaderboards
  • Unlockable helicopters
  • Retro pixel art and 8-bit soundtrack
  • Offline play
Features
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The classic cave copter is back! Tap to lift your helicopter through an endless, winding cave, dodge the rocks and keep your fuel tank from running dry. HOW TO PLAY • Tap to give your rotor a lift – stop tapping and gravity pulls you down • Steer clear of the cave walls and the rocks in your path • Grab the red fuel cans before the engine sputters out • Crashed? Watch a short video once per game to keep flying THE DEEPER, THE HARDER • The cave gets faster and narrower the deeper you fly • Every 500 points the cave changes color • Past 1,500 points the rocks start to move FEATURES • Daily Cave: a new cave every day, the same for everyone – climb today's ranking • Hangar: beat your best to unlock 7 helicopters, all the way to gold • Daily, weekly and all-time leaderboards – pick your pilot name and see who is just ahead of you • Retro pixel art and an 8-bit soundtrack • One-touch controls anyone can learn in seconds • Play offline, no account needed – your scores are sent when you are back online • 13 languages Free to play with ads. A one-time purchase removes the ads and lets you keep flying without a video. Start the rotor and see how deep you can fly!

Screenshots

Dropchord4 screens
Super Cave Copter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dropchord at 52% against Super Cave Copter's 0%. Dropchord also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Super Cave Copter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dropchord asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dropchord holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dropchord has 63 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Dropchord's written reviews are positive against 0% of Super Cave Copter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropchord ships an update every 3 weeks, Super Cave Copter every 75 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Dropchord versus Super Cave Copter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropchordSuper Cave Copter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (63 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 75 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDouble Fine Productions, Inc.Ali Varli

Customer experience

Dropchord

All ratings63 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative39.4%

Super Cave Copter

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Dropchord

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game crashes on loading screen (iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Mini)
  • Incompatible with iOS 11 and later
  • Does not work on 32-bit devices
  • Multitouch not working on iPad Mini
  • Game freezes after second bonus stage
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  • Stuttering when visual quality set above standard
  • Game gets stuck on loading screen then closes
  • No sound output on some devices
  • Controls not functioning on some devices
  • Jailbroken device compatibility issues
  • Extremely low frame rate on iPod Touch
  • Unintended auto-pause during gameplay
  • WiFi connectivity causing loading issues

Requested features

10 requests
  • Infinite mode without time limits
  • Multiple difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
  • Pause button that's easy to find
  • Tutorial or intro video
  • More music tracks
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  • Progress-based rewards system
  • iPad-specific controls optimization
  • Better visual quality options
  • DLC with additional songs
  • Music remixing based on gameplay

Super Cave Copter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dropchord

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Super Cave Copter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Dropchord free?
Dropchord is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Super Cave Copter free?
Super Cave Copter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dropchord or Super Cave Copter?
Dropchord is rated higher. Dropchord averages 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Super Cave Copter averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Dropchord or Super Cave Copter have ads?
Super Cave Copter shows ads; Dropchord does not.
Which is updated more often, Dropchord or Super Cave Copter?
Dropchord ships an update every 3 weeks, and Super Cave Copter every 75 months. Most recently, Dropchord was updated on November 1, 2026 and Super Cave Copter on November 6, 2026.

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