Gunbrick vs Cavehero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gunbrick
Engage in a unique action-packed puzzle platformer where you control a vehicle with a gun on one side and a shield on the other. Battle cube-based enemies through diverse locations with casual swipe controls. Features include epic boss fights and unlockable achievements.
- Gun and shield vehicle mechanics
- Action-packed puzzle platforming
- Wasteland mutant and cube enemy battles
- Three unique world locations
- Epic boss fights
- Casual swipe and tap controls
- Unlockable achievements
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In a future where cars are obsolete, the Gunbrick has become a worldwide sensation! The Gunbrick - A gun one side... a shield on the other. Encounter wasteland mutants, crazed nerds, law enforcement and all manner of cube based adversaries. Roll your way through this action packed puzzle platformer. “My neighbour’s dog won’t know what’s hit him when my new Gunbrick arrives. Try pooping on my lawn now Fluffykins” - Bob Corner “Wait until the guys in the office see my new Gunbrick upgrade, rotating water bed anyone... SHWEET!” - Martin Fourside “My pet cat looks adorable in his new Kittybrick, it even comes in sparkly pink!” - Mary Cubebrick *SPECIAL DELIVERY* your new Gunbrick has now been despatched! Features: • A Jam packed world set over three unique locations full of platform puzzling action. • Epic Boss fights, including a thrilling chainsaw death match. • Music by Eirik Suhrke (Creator of Ridiculous Fishing & Super Crate box) • Casual swipe and tap controls, designed specifically for mobile devices. (There are no ugly virtual buttons here) • Unlockable Achievements • Don’t worry parents there are zero In App purchases in this game. Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Nitrome products.
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 rating: Cavehero at 5.0 against Gunbrick's 4.3. Cavehero also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 58%) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). Gunbrick's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Gunbrick costs $5.99 and Cavehero $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cavehero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gunbrick has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Gunbrick's written reviews are positive against 75% of Cavehero's.
| Parameter | Gunbrick | Cavehero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 368 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Matthias Heydorn |
Customer experience
Gunbrick
Cavehero
Bugs and requests
Gunbrick
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on certain levels or devices
- Freezing or loading issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Difficulty options or customization
- Virtual button controls
Cavehero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gunbrick
No in-app purchases
Cavehero
No in-app purchases









