# Sweeper Sinclair vs Cave Survivor

The clearest difference is ads: Cave Survivor at none against Sweeper Sinclair's shown. Cave Survivor also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sweeper Sinclair sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cave Survivor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sweeper Sinclair ships an update every 3 weeks, Cave Survivor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sweeper Sinclair | Cave Survivor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Size | 127 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pixel Lake Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706466852) | [YoungHo Choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860801558) |

## What reviewers say

### Sweeper Sinclair

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sweeper-sinclair/id6748193399)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spare Change | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip Jar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Petty Cash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supply Run | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paycheck | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stockpile | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bonus Pay | $19.99 | one-time |
| Vault Heist | $29.99 | one-time |
| Hazard Pay | $49.99 | one-time |


### Cave Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cave-survivor/id6756478497)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Equipment Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Enhance Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekday Popup Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Equipment Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Enhance Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekday Popup Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Equipment Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Daily Enhance Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekday Popup Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Weekday Popup Package | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sweeper Sinclair free?

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

### Is Cave Survivor free?

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

### Do Sweeper Sinclair or Cave Survivor have ads?

Sweeper Sinclair shows ads; Cave Survivor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sweeper Sinclair or Cave Survivor?

Sweeper Sinclair ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cave Survivor every 10 days. Most recently, Sweeper Sinclair was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cave Survivor on September 18, 2026.

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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.*