# Cavern Collapse vs Defend Our Forest

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cavern Collapse at none against Defend Our Forest's 3. Cavern Collapse also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Defend Our Forest's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Defend Our Forest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cavern Collapse asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cavern Collapse against 5.0 for Defend Our Forest. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 12 respectively.

Cavern Collapse ships an update daily, Defend Our Forest every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cavern Collapse | Defend Our Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cavern-collapse/id6451268649/reviews) | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-our-forest/id6478172157/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hunter Cleary](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697369277) | [SHR Southern Holding LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732072838) |

## What reviewers say

### Cavern Collapse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cavern-collapse/id6451268649)

Navigate a collapsing cavern, using a grappling hook to interact with the environment and survive. Aim for the highest score in this challenging arcade survival experience.

**Highlights:** Grappling hook mechanics, High score chasing, Collapsing cavern environment, Arcade survival gameplay, Platform protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Defend Our Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defend-our-forest/id6478172157)

Defend your forest home from a zombie invasion in this top-down survival game. Choose a forest creature hero, wield unique weapons and spells, and collect power-ups to become an unstoppable force against the undead hordes.

**Highlights:** Play as various forest creatures, Dynamic combat with weapons and spells, Discover power-ups and upgrades, Top-down survival gameplay, Defend against zombie hordes

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cavern Collapse free?

Cavern Collapse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Defend Our Forest free?

Defend Our Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cavern Collapse or Defend Our Forest?

Cavern Collapse and Defend Our Forest are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Cavern Collapse or Defend Our Forest have ads?

Defend Our Forest shows ads; Cavern Collapse does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cavern Collapse or Defend Our Forest?

Cavern Collapse ships an update daily, and Defend Our Forest every 4 days. Most recently, Cavern Collapse was updated on October 18, 2026 and Defend Our Forest on October 24, 2026.

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