# Cog Hero vs Taco Thunderstorm

The clearest difference is rating: Taco Thunderstorm at 5.0 against Cog Hero's 3.4. Taco Thunderstorm also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Cog Hero's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cog Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Taco Thunderstorm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Taco Thunderstorm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cog Hero has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cog Hero | Taco Thunderstorm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cog-hero/id6444390955/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taco-thunderstorm/id6775551398/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Headlight Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/286479939) | [Joe Behounek](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775551400) |

## What reviewers say

### Cog Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cog-hero/id6444390955)

A puzzle game where you make gears spin by tapping and moving them. Stacked gears turn if their colors match neighbors, and different colors can overlap. Unlock new color schemes and enjoy infinite replays with random levels.

**Highlights:** Gear rotation puzzles, Color matching mechanics, One-way gear challenges, Unlockable color schemes, Randomly generated levels, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Difficulty Levels | $0.99 | one-time |


### Taco Thunderstorm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taco-thunderstorm/id6775551398)

A fast-paced arcade game where players catch falling food items during a thunderstorm while dodging hazards. Collect power-ups and chain combos to achieve high scores and unlock new catchers.

**Highlights:** Catch falling food items, Dodge bombs and lightning, Collect power-ups, Unlock new catchers, Chain combos for score multipliers, Rush Mode for bonus points

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cog Hero free?

Cog Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Taco Thunderstorm free?

Taco Thunderstorm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cog Hero or Taco Thunderstorm?

Taco Thunderstorm is rated higher. Cog Hero averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Taco Thunderstorm averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cog Hero or Taco Thunderstorm have ads?

Neither Cog Hero nor Taco Thunderstorm shows ads.

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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.*