Laser Panic vs Cavehero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laser Panic
Navigate a robot through challenging levels, collecting gold and dodging lasers. Inspired by arcade classics, this game offers fast-paced action and modern graphics. An optional upgrade unlocks a unique Pac-Man mode.
- Collect gold beacons
- Dodge lasers
- Escape through sliding doors
- High score focus
- Multiple levels
- Modern graphics
- Optional Pac-Man mode
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Laser Panic is a fast pace arcade game, where you play as a robot and collecting gold beacons, dodging lasers, and escaping through the sliding doors to the next level. Simple gameplay focuses on getting the highest score! Inspired by classics like Pac-Man, but with much higher difficulty level, several levels, and modern graphics. All the fans of bullet hell games should be delighted. Game features an optional Pac-Man mode upgrade, that let’s you play against Ghosts from Pac-Man. This game does not have any ads, so by purchasing the Pac-Man Mode upgrade you are supporting the development of the game. This game also does not collect any data from you, not even analytics, so I count on your feedback to make it better!
Cavehero
Navigate treacherous caves, collect gold, and evade numerous enemies in this retro-inspired adventure. Experience classic arcade fun designed for all ages.
- Cave exploration
- Gold collection
- Enemy evasion
- Retro gameplay
- Family-friendly fun
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Cavehero is based on the Original H.E.R.O. released on several platforms in the 80's. Steer your hero through different caves, collect gold and avoid dozens of enemies on your way to the exit. This is Retro fun for the whole family.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Laser Panic at Free against Cavehero's $2.99. Laser Panic also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Cavehero's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment 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
Laser Panic is free to download; Cavehero costs $2.99 up front. Laser Panic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cavehero asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cavehero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laser Panic has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Laser Panic's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cavehero's.
| Parameter | Laser Panic | Cavehero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dawid Fatyga | Matthias Heydorn |
Customer experience
Laser Panic
Cavehero
In-app purchases
Laser Panic
- Pac-Man Mode$1.99
Cavehero
No in-app purchases
