Planet Quest vs Cooped Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Quest
A new rhythm game where you tap to the beat of diverse music. Unlock new songs and climb leaderboards to become a master. Enjoy endless levels and music with a unique old-school sound tracker.
- Single-tap gameplay
- Unlock new songs
- Endless levels and music
- Weekly high scores
- Original music
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Download Planet QUEST for free now! Planet QUEST is a brand new rhythm game you’ll never want to put down. Do you want to see rabbits dancing with giraffes to some bangin’ beats? Then this game is for you! Tap on the rhythm, climb the leaderboard and become the master of the universe. Is that not enough information for you!? Then check out these super professional bullet points: - Easy single-tap gameplay for short games or long stints. - Easy and fun to play, yet challenging to fully master. - Unlock new songs by playing like a boss. - Endless levels, endless music. - Old school homemade music tracker for optimal fun. - More than an hour of original and diverse music, with the potential for an infinite amount more! - Weekly high score. - Players who are #1 on the leaderboard unlock the ad-free version of the game! - Completely free to play Tap and get it free NOW!!! @outofthebit
Cooped Up
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.
- Intuitive twanging fling gameplay
- Simple pick up and play
- Game Centre support
- Collect and eat insects
- In-game boosts
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You are the latest addition in the exotic bird sanctuary. The other older birds have been Cooped Up a little too long and are a branch short of a perch! Ahhemmm... they is a bit crazy! Fling yourself up up and away but watch out, there's more than just birds that you must avoid. However don't be afraid to snack on the way... ...and don't let the other birds laughing at you get you down! Pick yourself up and twang twang twang again! Features: - Intuitive twanging fling gameplay. - Simple pick up and play for all! - Full game centre support to compete with friends and foes - Eat worms, spiders and flies! Hmmm yummy!!! - Boost you way up like a steam train! Important information This game contains third party advertising which can be removed via a one time IAP. This game contains coins which can be collected within the game for free, bought with real money or via earned via promotions. This game contains cross promotion for other Nitrome games and this is not removed with the IAP for removal of ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planet Quest at 97% against Cooped Up's 71%. Planet Quest also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Planet Quest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cooped Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Planet Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 303 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Planet Quest's written reviews are positive against 71% of Cooped Up's.
Planet Quest ships an update every 5 months, Cooped Up every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Quest | Cooped Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (303 ratings) — better | 4.5 (84 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.8% of reviews — better | 70.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | 84 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | OutOfTheBit Ltd | Nitrome |
Customer experience
Planet Quest
Cooped Up
User reviews
Planet Quest
From 303 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎶 Great music and rhythms
- 🎨 Colorful and quirky visuals
- 💰 Good value for free app with optional ad removal
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and crashes
- 🔍 Lack of instructions or tutorial
- 🌺 Frustrating flower obstacles
- 📺 Too many ads before some levels
Cooped Up
From 84 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Screen flickering after watching ads
- 🐛 Game incompatibility with iPad
- 🐛 Upside-down screen glitches
- 📺 Excessive and repetitive ads
Bugs and requests
Planet Quest
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unresponsive controls at times
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Visuals causing motion sickness for some
Requested features
4 requests- More music levels and planets
- Difficulty settings or modes
- Ability to import custom music
- Pause/resume functionality
Cooped Up
Reported bugs
13 issues- 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
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- Achievement notifications not displaying
- Trophy/score button unresponsive
- Invincibility frames missing after bug collection
- Screen rotation causing control issues
- Frame rate drops during star animations
- Black screen on startup
- Incompatibility with iPad devices
- Pixelated app icon on iPhone 6
Requested features
12 requests- Unlockable characters and skins
- New maps and backgrounds
- Additional enemy types and difficulty levels
- In-game currency and upgrade system
- Customizable bird options
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- Story mode or narrative elements
- Different game modes (rush mode, challenge mode)
- Tutorial for new players
- Leaderboard functionality improvements
- Power-ups and special abilities
- Bird care mechanics (feeding, washing, growing)
- Mute settings that persist between sessions
In-app purchases
Planet Quest
- Ads Free Planet Quest$0.99
Cooped Up
- Remove Ads$1.99
