# Cookie Clickers vs Gravity Captain

The clearest difference is rating: Gravity Captain at 5.0 against Cookie Clickers's 4.1. Gravity Captain also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Cookie Clickers's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 63 months) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Clickers sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Gravity Captain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gravity Captain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie Clickers has 5.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Cookie Clickers's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gravity Captain's.

Cookie Clickers ships an update fortnightly, Gravity Captain every 63 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie Clickers | Gravity Captain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers/id703439482/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-captain/id1293840368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.1K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 63 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 181 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tiny Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/907446397) | [Mike Hempfling](https://appshunter.io/developer/422781074) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie Clickers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-clickers/id703439482)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Free · Family, #134 Top Free · Strategy, #149 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Tap on a giant cookie to bake as many as possible. Use your baked cookies to buy upgrades that increase your baking speed. Compete with friends and aim to bake a quadrillion cookies in this endlessly fun clicker game.

**Highlights:** Tap to bake cookies, Purchase upgrades, Collect golden cookies, Endless gameplay, Facebook and Game Center integration, Leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Golden Cookies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Time Warp | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Magic Keys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| 9 Magic Keys | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Time Warps | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Golden Cookies | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7 Time Warps | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15 Time Warps | $19.99 | one-time |
| 45 Time Warps | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 🚀 Smooth performance and low lag
- 💡 Nostalgic appeal for long-time fans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Can be very time-consuming and addictive
- 💰 Some features feel locked behind paywalls
- 🕰️ Slow progress and upgrade system

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent golden cookie spawns
- Upgrade purchase issues
- Saving and loading problems
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More power-up and upgrade options
- Ability to reset progress or prestige
- Leaderboard improvements and challenges
- Offline progress tracking enhancements


### Gravity Captain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-captain/id1293840368)

Navigate a spacecraft by utilizing thrusters and planetary gravity for slingshot maneuvers. Collect fuel while avoiding collisions with celestial bodies in an endless, replayable challenge.

**Highlights:** Gravity slingshot mechanics, Spacecraft thruster control, Fuel collection, Planet collision avoidance, Randomized replayability, Endless gameplay, Simple controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie Clickers free?

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

### Is Gravity Captain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cookie Clickers or Gravity Captain?

Gravity Captain is rated higher. Cookie Clickers averages 4.1 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while Gravity Captain averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Cookie Clickers or Gravity Captain have ads?

Both Cookie Clickers and Gravity Captain show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie Clickers or Gravity Captain?

Cookie Clickers ships an update fortnightly, and Gravity Captain every 63 months. Most recently, Cookie Clickers was updated on October 18, 2026 and Gravity Captain on October 9, 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.*