Comparison

Cowship vs Cavernous

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

Head to head
About

Cowship

Features
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Hold to beam up cows. Release when a drone crosses your beam. Simple to learn, hard to master. You're a tiny alien with a big appetite for cows. Your saucer runs on cow power, and the farm's security drones are not amused. WHY YOU'LL KEEP PLAYING โ€ข One-finger controls: hold to abduct, slide to move your saucer โ€ข Chain abductions for combos up to x5 and huge scores โ€ข Time your beam: a drone that crosses it jams it and knocks your cows down โ€ข Survive endless waves: drone swarms, stampedes and calm skies โ€ข Golden cows refill your energy; hay bales are worth bonus points โ€ข A second chance when you run out of energy ALWAYS SOMETHING TO DO โ€ข New daily missions every day โ€ข Daily rewards that grow with your streak โ€ข Unlock 12 hand-drawn saucers in the Hangar, each with its own beam color โ€ข Beat your friends on the Game Center leaderboard โ€ข Share your best score with one tap PLAY ANYWHERE Short runs, perfect for the bus, a coffee break or a quick challenge with friends. Works offline. COWSHIP PRO One purchase, no subscription: no ads, free second chances, double hay and the exclusive Golden Saucer.

About

Cavernous

Features
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CAVERNOUS is a precision-based 2D cave flyer where every boost counts. Rotate your ship, fire your thrusters, and navigate tight, winding caverns without crashing into the walls and menacing bladerocks! One wrong move and it's game over. Simple to pick up. Tough to master. Perfect for quick, skilful play sessions on the go.

Screenshots

Cowship4 screens
Cavernous4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cavernous at every 6 months against Cowship's every 26 months. Cavernous also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Cowship sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cavernous sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cowship ships an update every 26 months, Cavernous every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Cowship versus Cavernous: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCowshipCavernous
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 6 months โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB170 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperGustavo Isaac Lopez NunezSUMFULLA PTY LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cowship

One-time1
  • Cowship Pro$3.99
1 purchases

Cavernous

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Cowship free?
Cowship is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cavernous free?
Cavernous is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cowship or Cavernous have ads?
Both Cowship and Cavernous show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cowship or Cavernous?
Cowship ships an update every 26 months, and Cavernous every 6 months. Most recently, Cowship was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cavernous on October 30, 2026.

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