# The Enchanted Cave vs Rock Pusher

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Enchanted Cave at 87% against Rock Pusher's 25%. The Enchanted Cave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Rock Pusher's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (10K vs 19). On device support there is nothing between them.

Rock Pusher is free to download; The Enchanted Cave costs $0.99 up front. Rock Pusher sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. The Enchanted Cave asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Enchanted Cave holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rock Pusher has 10K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of The Enchanted Cave's written reviews are positive against 25% of Rock Pusher's.

The Enchanted Cave ships an update every 3 weeks, Rock Pusher every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Enchanted Cave | Rock Pusher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-enchanted-cave/id800825889/reviews)** | [4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-pusher/id6503090944/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 24.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 327 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dustin Auxier](https://appshunter.io/developer/800825892) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### The Enchanted Cave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-enchanted-cave/id800825889)

Explore a mysterious cave, collecting treasures and battling monsters to reach the 100th floor. Utilize special items to escape and return stronger, delving deeper with each attempt. Enjoy a streamlined interface and improved gameplay mechanics.

**Highlights:** Collect artifacts, stat gems, and gold, Fight monsters to reach floor 100, Use Escape Wings to teleport out, Smart pathfinding for movement, Quickly sell unwanted items, Simplified and re-balanced combat formulas, Quick spell casting and potion use

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great value for price
- 👍 Nostalgic flash game port
- 👍 Simple yet strategic
- 👍 Satisfying progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Clunky controls
- 🐛 Elemental defenses OP
- 🐛 Balance issues with some enemies
- 🐛 Game can be short
- 🐛 Some users lose weapons on restart

**Reported bugs**

- Screen stays black when going down stairs
- Repeated footstep sound loop
- Game crashes on level 20
- Lost all weapons on restart
- No way back to the store after restart

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Sequel (Enchanted Cave 2) on iOS
- Enchanted Cave 3
- iPad version
- Game Center achievements


### Rock Pusher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-pusher/id6503090944)

Hire workers to help you push a massive boulder to its designated location. Despite the difficulty, successfully moving the rock yields valuable rewards.

**Highlights:** Hire workers, Push a boulder, Earn rewards, Idle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack With Prestige | $6.99 | one-time |
| Energy Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ice Island Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fire Island Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Epic Gem Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Potential
- 🚀 Fun game
- 🚀 Great game but few bugs
- 🚀 Very fun, minimal ads
- 🚀 Enjoyable, addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to unlock Atlas
- 🐛 Gear power quest not working
- 🐛 Merge quest not working after evolving workers
- 🐛 Gear inventory freezes
- 🐛 Prestige timer issues

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to unlock Atlas after meeting gear power requirement
- Merge quest gets stuck after evolving workers
- Gear inventory freezes and becomes unusable
- Prestige timer resets incorrectly
- Energy system not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Increase prestige frequency
- Improve energy system and offline progression
- Add more content and progression beyond current roadblock
- Implement better quest and progression tracking
- Improve merging and upgrading mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Enchanted Cave free?

The Enchanted Cave costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rock Pusher free?

Rock Pusher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The Enchanted Cave or Rock Pusher?

The Enchanted Cave is rated higher. The Enchanted Cave averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Rock Pusher averages 4.5 from 10K ratings.

### Do The Enchanted Cave or Rock Pusher have ads?

Rock Pusher shows ads; The Enchanted Cave does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Enchanted Cave or Rock Pusher?

The Enchanted Cave ships an update every 3 weeks, and Rock Pusher every 8 days. Most recently, The Enchanted Cave was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rock Pusher on November 3, 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.*