# Flappy Crush vs Cooped Up

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flappy Crush at monthly against Cooped Up's every 17 months. Flappy Crush also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 84) and review sentiment (90% vs 71%). Cooped Up's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flappy Crush sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Cooped Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flappy Crush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flappy Crush has 7.6K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Flappy Crush's written reviews are positive against 71% of Cooped Up's.

Flappy Crush ships an update monthly, Cooped Up every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flappy Crush | Cooped Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-crush/id906357856/reviews)** | [4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 70.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 182 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tarek Mongy](https://appshunter.io/developer/673558244) | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) |

## What reviewers say

### Flappy Crush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-crush/id906357856)

Tap to close pipes and crush incoming birds. Unlock power-ups, new pipes, and customize birds. Earn in-game currency to spend in the shop. Features multiple game modes, offline play, and cloud saves.

**Highlights:** Unlock power-ups, Unlock powerful pipes, Earn and spend Bone Bucks, Customize birds, Unlock 5 game modes, 2 Player Mode, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4000 Bone Bucks Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Bone Bucks Pack 50% Off | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Bone Bucks Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Bone Bucks Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 40000 Bone Bucks Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Bone Bucks Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 200000 Bone Bucks Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Bone Bucks Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Great gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying to crush birds
- 👍 Multiple game modes
- 👍 Customizable pipes and birds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Grindy to unlock new content
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔋 Can be draining on battery

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening the app
- Ads causing the game to freeze
- Issues with certain device compatibility

**Requested features**

- More pipes and power-ups
- Ability to disable blood/gore
- Easier way to earn in-game currency
- Online leaderboards or multiplayer


### Cooped Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545)

Navigate a vibrant sanctuary as a new exotic bird, flinging yourself upwards while avoiding obstacles and other quirky birds. Snack on tasty insects along the way and use boosts to ascend further. Compete with friends via Game Center.

**Highlights:** Intuitive twanging fling gameplay, Simple pick up and play, Game Centre support, Collect and eat insects, In-game boosts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Highly addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Charming and unique pixel art style
- 😄 Quirky humor and entertaining animations
- 🎵 Catchy banjo music and sound design
- ⚡ Fast-paced and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Screen flickering after watching ads
- 🐛 Game incompatibility with iPad
- 🐛 Upside-down screen glitches
- 📺 Excessive and repetitive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Screen flickering and glitching after ads
- Upside-down screen display
- Phone freezing or requiring restart
- Jump mechanics not responding

**Requested features**

- Unlockable characters and skins
- New maps and backgrounds
- Additional enemy types and difficulty levels
- In-game currency and upgrade system
- Customizable bird options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flappy Crush free?

Flappy Crush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cooped Up free?

Cooped Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flappy Crush or Cooped Up?

Flappy Crush is rated higher. Flappy Crush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Cooped Up averages 4.5 from 84 ratings.

### Do Flappy Crush or Cooped Up have ads?

Both Flappy Crush and Cooped Up show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flappy Crush or Cooped Up?

Flappy Crush ships an update monthly, and Cooped Up every 17 months. Most recently, Flappy Crush was updated on October 26, 2026 and Cooped Up on October 21, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*