# Rockhopper vs Cavehero

The clearest difference is price: Rockhopper at Free against Cavehero's $2.99. Rockhopper also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Cavehero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads there is nothing between them.

Rockhopper is free to download; Cavehero costs $2.99 up front. Rockhopper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cavehero asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cavehero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Rockhopper's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cavehero's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rockhopper | Cavehero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockhopper/id6504028206/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cavehero/id6723900191/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 70 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ronald Batty](https://appshunter.io/developer/862683602) | [Matthias Heydorn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681314732) |

## What reviewers say

### Rockhopper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rockhopper/id6504028206)

This retro-style indie game offers challenging platform puzzles with two distinct modes: infinite survival and timed levels. Master various platform types and overcome numerous obstacles and enemies to achieve high scores and gold medals. It's a completely free experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Infinite survival mode, 20 timed levels, Multiple platform types, Various enemies and obstacles, Power-ups, Global leaderboards and achievements

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock ALL Levels | $2.99 | one-time |


### Cavehero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cavehero/id6723900191)

Navigate treacherous caves, collect gold, and evade numerous enemies in this retro-inspired adventure. Experience classic arcade fun designed for all ages.

**Highlights:** Cave exploration, Gold collection, Enemy evasion, Retro gameplay, Family-friendly fun

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rockhopper free?

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

### Is Cavehero free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rockhopper or Cavehero?

Cavehero is rated higher. Rockhopper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cavehero averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rockhopper or Cavehero have ads?

Neither Rockhopper nor Cavehero 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.*