Comparison

Close Cities vs Launch the Capy

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

Head to head
About

Close Cities

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Build cities on empty maps
  • Solve 160 unique puzzle levels
  • Intuitive tap and drag controls
  • No architectural knowledge needed
  • Travel through different worlds
  • Relaxing music and pace
Features
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Close Cities is a relaxing puzzle game in which you will have to build cities in different worlds over time. Find a road and start there. Solve all 160 levels and become a Close Cities legend! UNIQUE PUZZLES You will start each level with an empty map that you will have to fill with beautiful cities. Choose the right road, choose the area and tap or drag with your fingers! DOES NOT REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF ARCHITECTURE Close Cities offers a fun experience even if you don't know the difference between a square and a bevel. The game's tutorial will show you everything you need to know at a relaxed pace. CONQUER ITS 160 LEVELS Each world has its king and 16 levels that you must solve to build his empire. TRAVEL THROUGH TIME During the course of the game you will discover different worlds over time with relaxed music to let you go.

About

Launch the Capy

Launch a capybara using a slingshot to explore a vibrant world. Upgrade your equipment to reach new heights, collect coins, and unlock cosmetic items and power-ups. Discover six distinct zones as you ascend.

Highlights
  • Vertical slingshot gameplay
  • Explore six unique zones
  • Upgrade slingshot tiers
  • Collect coins for upgrades
  • Unlock cosmetic items
  • Discover power-ups
Features
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Launch the Capy is a vertical launch game where you slingshot a tiny capybara into the sky and watch the world unfold beneath him. Every launch is a chance to go higher, collect more coins, and discover what lies beyond the clouds. Start from the stitched dirt ground and launch Capy through six beautifully crafted zones: Each zone feels like a new discovery. Keep launching to see them all. Capy doesn't fly on charm alone. Upgrade your slingshot from a humble cardboard starter to legendary tiers that send Capy screaming into the stratosphere. Every upgrade changes how far and how fast your launch goes. Collect coins as capy flies higher onto the sky. Spend them in the Garage to unlock new slingshot tiers, cosmetic upgrades, and power-ups that keep every launch feeling fresh. The more you play, the higher you go. The higher you go, the more you unlock.

Screenshots

Close Cities4 screens
Launch the Capy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Launch the Capy at none against Close Cities's 4. Launch the Capy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Close Cities's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Launch the Capy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Launch the Capy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 362 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Close Cities ships an update every 3 weeks, Launch the Capy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Close Cities versus Launch the Capy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClose CitiesLaunch the Capy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (362 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings362 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB72 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJuan Manuel Altamirano ArgudoCarlos Velasquez

Customer experience

Close Cities

All ratings362 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.6%

Launch the Capy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Close Cities

One-time4
  • Hints - Small Pack$0.99
  • Hints - Medium Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads + Hints$2.99
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  • Hints - Big Pack$5.99
None

Launch the Capy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Close Cities free?
Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Launch the Capy free?
Launch the Capy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Close Cities or Launch the Capy?
Launch the Capy is rated higher. Close Cities averages 4.8 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Launch the Capy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Close Cities or Launch the Capy have ads?
Both Close Cities and Launch the Capy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Close Cities or Launch the Capy?
Close Cities ships an update every 3 weeks, and Launch the Capy every 2 days. Most recently, Close Cities was updated on October 21, 2026 and Launch the Capy on October 16, 2026.

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