Comparison

iPolygon vs Cave Survivor

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

Head to head
About

iPolygon

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* Engaging and immersive graphics * Intricate, action-packed levels * Intense and unique electronic soundtrack * Power-ups to enhance Nav and tackle challenges with greater strength and speed

About

Cave Survivor

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Cave Survivor is an action survival game where you become a small plush guardian protecting your owner from invading nightmares. Every night, dark and dangerous dream creatures appear and threaten your ownerโ€™s peaceful sleep. As a brave plush companion, your mission is to defeat these nightmares and keep the dreams safe for as long as possible. Control your character with simple and intuitive controls, defeat endless waves of nightmare monsters, and grow stronger by collecting and upgrading various equipment. As time passes, the nightmares become faster and more powerful, testing your reflexes and strategy. Game Features: - Unique concept as a plush guardian protecting dreams - Endless survival-style action combat - Simple controls with challenging gameplay - Equipment collection and character growth - Increasing difficulty for constant challenge - Designed for both short play sessions and long-term play Cave Survivor supports online features for game data synchronization. Optional in-app purchases are available, but all core gameplay content can be enjoyed without making any purchases. Protect your ownerโ€™s peaceful sleep, defeat the endless nightmares, and become the ultimate dream guardian.

Screenshots

iPolygon4 screens
Cave Survivor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPolygon at none against Cave Survivor's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Cave Survivor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. iPolygon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPolygon ships an update every 2 weeks, Cave Survivor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
iPolygon versus Cave Survivor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPolygonCave Survivor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size533 MB313 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDaniele Francesco SolinasYoungHo Choi

In-app purchases

None

iPolygon

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Cave Survivor

One-time10
  • Daily Equipment Package$4.99
  • Daily Enhance Package$4.99
  • Weekday Popup Package$4.99
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  • Daily Equipment Package$9.99
  • Daily Enhance Package$9.99
  • Weekday Popup Package$9.99
  • Daily Equipment Package$19.99
  • Daily Enhance Package$19.99
  • Weekday Popup Package$19.99
  • Weekday Popup Package$49.99

Questions

Is iPolygon free?
iPolygon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cave Survivor free?
Cave Survivor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPolygon or Cave Survivor have ads?
Neither iPolygon nor Cave Survivor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPolygon or Cave Survivor?
iPolygon ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cave Survivor every 10 days. Most recently, iPolygon was updated on September 19, 2026 and Cave Survivor on September 18, 2026.

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