Comparison

Space Train 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

Space Train

Features
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Space Train is a tactical arcade game where you pilot a cargo train across hostile space, delivering packages between distant stations. You're not on rails - navigate freely in any direction across a large 2D cosmos. Each station assigns your next destination. Plot a safe route through asteroid fields, or risk a direct path through enemy patrols. Three enemy types hunt you down: - Raiders dash aggressively - Interceptors strafe and dodge - Marauders fire spread volleys Your homing missiles reload slowly - make every shot count. Destroy enemies for bonus points. Upgrades scattered across the map change your capabilities: - Rapid Fire: auto-fires missiles - Magnet: pulls cargo and upgrades toward you - Time Slow: slows hazards and projectiles - Shield: defends from threats - Speed Boost: quick dash The cosmos shifts through different biomes with unique hazards - meteor showers, black holes, comet strikes, and drifting debris. Your minimap tracks stations, obstacles, pickups, and enemies for tactical planning. Controls Touch: drag to move, tap buttons to fire missiles or activate shield Keyboard (iPad/Mac): WASD movement, K to shoot, H for shield, B for boost Unlock new train skins as you improve. Progression is skill-based - learn enemy patterns, manage your upgrades, and survive longer deliveries across an unforgiving map.

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

Space Train4 screens
Cave Survivor3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cave Survivor at none against Space Train's shown. Cave Survivor also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Space Train sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cave Survivor sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Space Train ships an update every 8 months, Cave Survivor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Space Train versus Cave Survivor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpace TrainCave Survivor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 10 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB313 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWiktor WojcikYoungHo Choi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Space Train

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
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 Space Train free?
Space Train 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 Space Train or Cave Survivor have ads?
Space Train shows ads; Cave Survivor does not.
Which is updated more often, Space Train or Cave Survivor?
Space Train ships an update every 8 months, and Cave Survivor every 10 days. Most recently, Space Train was updated on October 9, 2026 and Cave Survivor on October 7, 2026.

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