Comparison

Gunbrick vs Cavehero

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Cavehero

Navigate treacherous caves, collect gold, and evade numerous enemies in this retro-inspired adventure. Experience classic arcade fun designed for all ages.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Gunbrick4 screens
Cavehero4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Gunbrick costs $5.99 and Cavehero $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gunbrick versus Cavehero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGunbrickCavehero
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.3 (16 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.4% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 29 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size368 MB11 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNitromeMatthias Heydorn

Customer experience

Gunbrick

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive58.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative29.7%

Cavehero

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

None

Gunbrick

No in-app purchases

None

Cavehero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gunbrick free?
Gunbrick costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cavehero free?
Cavehero costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gunbrick or Cavehero?
Cavehero is rated higher. Gunbrick averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Cavehero averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gunbrick or Cavehero have ads?
Neither Gunbrick nor Cavehero shows ads.

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