Zoidtrip vs Cooped Up
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zoidtrip
Control a unique triangle-shaped character with floppy tails and navigate through a colorful world. Aim to travel as far as possible to achieve a high score and unlock new characters. Enjoy simple one-tap gameplay and compete with friends on the leaderboard.
- One-tap gameplay
- Unlockable characters
- Colorful graphics
- Score-based progression
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Read full descriptionHide full description
Is it a squid? Is it a kite? Is it a triangle? We don't know. It could be anything. In Zoidtrip you have to take control of a triangle-shaped character with two floppy tails! Your goal is to go as far as possible to get a better score... and ultimately unlock new triangle-shaped heroes! Features: • One tap gameplay: tap the screen to change direction. • Colorful graphics: a new color every time you play! • Compelling progression: reach a new score or collect enough points to unlock new characters. • Game Center: cool achievements and a leaderboard to challenge your friends! Reviews: "Zoidtrip is a warm and weird journey under the waves." – 148Apps
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Zoidtrip at none against Cooped Up's shown. Zoidtrip also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Zoidtrip sells 2 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Zoidtrip against 4.5 for Cooped Up. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 84 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 71% and 71% positive.
Zoidtrip ships an update every 6 weeks, Cooped Up every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Zoidtrip | Cooped Up |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (49 ratings) | 4.5 (84 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews — better | 70.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49 | 84 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | 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 | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Triple Trip Studio | Nitrome |
Customer experience
Zoidtrip
Cooped Up
User reviews
Zoidtrip
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Cute and adorable art style
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging difficulty
- 🎶 Amazing and uplifting music
- 💡 Unique concept and idea
Room to improve
- intrusive ads
- 🐌 Lagging and performance issues
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
- 🔄 Game feels like a copy
- 🤷♂️ Lack of instructions
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
Zoidtrip
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on startup
- Taps not registering
- Taps registering as double
- Game freezes during play
- App won't open
Requested features
7 requests- Add more characters to purchase
- Add game variations or modes
- Add power-up pickups
- Add leaderboards or competition
- Add option to remove ads
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Add more levels
- Add new zoids/characters
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
Show 8 moreShow fewer
- 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
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- 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
Zoidtrip
- Remove AdsFree
- Unlock AllFree
Cooped Up
- Remove Ads$1.99
