# Gugong vs Caverna

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caverna at 61% against Gugong's 0%. Caverna also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.8) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). Gugong's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $11.99). On in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Gugong costs $2.99 and Caverna $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Caverna holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Gugong's written reviews are positive against 61% of Caverna's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gugong | Caverna |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $11.99 |
| Rating | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gugong/id6476454775/reviews) | **[4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caverna/id6480056103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#151** |
| Size | 124 MB | 450 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ycyclop games](https://appshunter.io/developer/348818870) | [DIGIDICED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044671795) |

## What reviewers say

### Gugong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gugong/id6476454775)

Engage in a strategic board game set in 1570s China. Players represent powerful families vying for influence by exchanging gifts with officials, making strategic choices to outmaneuver opponents. Explore historical China, build the Great Wall, and seek an audience with the emperor.

**Highlights:** Historical setting in Ming Dynasty China, Strategic gift-exchange mechanics, Solo play against AI, Multiple difficulty levels, In-game tutorial, Full rulebook included

**In-app purchases:** none


### Caverna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caverna/id6480056103)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Lead a dwarf tribe to expand their cavern home and cultivate the surrounding forest. Dig deeper for resources, furnish rooms to grow your tribe, and forge weapons for adventures. Cultivate fields, breed animals, and increase your wealth to become the strongest tribe leader.

**Highlights:** Dwarf tribe management, Cavern expansion and furnishing, Resource cultivation and mining, Animal breeding and farming, Weapon forging and adventures, Worker action system

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gugong free?

Gugong costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Caverna free?

Caverna costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gugong or Caverna?

Caverna is rated higher. Gugong averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Caverna averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

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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.*