Comparison

Flop Rocket vs Cooped Up

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

Head to head
About

Flop Rocket

Pilot a rocket through a dangerous cave, dodging enemies and collecting powerups. Upgrade your ship and use in-game currency to enhance your chances of survival and prevent a space program's collapse. Experience a challenging and fun arcade-style adventure.

Highlights
  • Pilot rocket through a 5km cave
  • Dodge Spaceducks and rock-worms
  • Randomly generated missions
  • Upgrade rocket systems
  • Collect powerups
  • Use in-game currency for boosts
Features
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Pilot your Flop Rocket through a 5 kilometer cave filled with dragon-like Spaceducks, enormous rock-worms, and other space-time anomalies as you try to prevent an underfunded space program from going bust. Why is your space program housed in a cave? GOOD QUESTION. == FREE FEATURES == - Easy to use, difficult to master mechanics - Randomly generated missions provide a challenge on every run - 4 upgrade tracks - make your ship fly like a dream - Collect powerups to increase the chances of a successful launch - Use your hard-earned Juice to start missions with more armor, more worm bombs, and an escape pod - Try the game for free (ad supported), find out that you LOVE IT, and Butter Up to get the premium experience and support our studio! == PREMIUM FEATURES == - A single purchase is all it takes! - 8 more upgrade tracks - Build a powerful gun, max out your armor slots, and more - Double your coin gains and upgrade your rocket twice as fast - Access to premium Rumpus services: cloud saving and achievements - Never see ads EVER AGAIN! == About the Studio == Butterscotch Shenanigans is an independent studio composed of three brothers. We make high-quality, often goofy, and punchy games designed completely around providing the most entertaining player experience possible. Our goal is to build a one-stop mobile empire that fulfills all your gaming dreams. Stay up to date with what we’re doing and contact us through bscotch.net.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Intuitive twanging fling gameplay
  • Simple pick up and play
  • Game Centre support
  • Collect and eat insects
  • In-game boosts
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Flop Rocket4 screens
Cooped Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flop Rocket at none against Cooped Up's shown. Flop Rocket also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Cooped Up's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Flop Rocket sells 6 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flop Rocket holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 377 and 84 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Flop Rocket's written reviews are positive against 71% of Cooped Up's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flop Rocket ships an update every 3 months, Cooped Up every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flop Rocket versus Cooped Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlop RocketCooped Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (377 ratings) — better4.5 (84 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better70.7% of reviews
Number of ratings377 — better84
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB157 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperButterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.Nitrome

Customer experience

Flop Rocket

All ratings377 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews653 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative13.2%

Cooped Up

All ratings85 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative21.2%

User reviews

Flop Rocket

From 377 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple yet challenging controls
  • 🎨 Great art style and visuals
  • 🎶 Catchy soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🔋 Frequent ads can drain battery

Cooped Up

From 84 App Store ratings

What 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

Flop Rocket

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Game crashing on launch for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • More ship/upgrade variety
  • Improved optimization for larger screens
  • Ability to disable ads without purchase

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

6 purchases

Flop Rocket

One-time6
  • Butter Up!2 variants$2.99
  • Butterup 3-Pack$7.99
  • Butterup 5-Pack$9.99
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  • Butterup 10-Pack$22.99
  • Butterup 20-Pack$43.99
  • Butterup 50-Pack$99.99
1 purchases

Cooped Up

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Flop Rocket free?
Flop Rocket 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, Flop Rocket or Cooped Up?
Flop Rocket is rated higher. Flop Rocket averages 4.7 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while Cooped Up averages 4.5 from 84 ratings.
Do Flop Rocket or Cooped Up have ads?
Cooped Up shows ads; Flop Rocket does not.
Which is updated more often, Flop Rocket or Cooped Up?
Flop Rocket ships an update every 3 months, and Cooped Up every 17 months. Most recently, Flop Rocket was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cooped Up on October 21, 2026.

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