# Flapping Cage vs Brotato

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flapping Cage at none against Brotato's 10. Flapping Cage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 79%). Brotato's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 75). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brotato sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Flapping Cage asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Flapping Cage against 4.7 for Brotato. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brotato has 11K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Flapping Cage's written reviews are positive against 79% of Brotato's.

Flapping Cage ships an update every 6 months, Brotato every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flapping Cage | Brotato |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flapping-cage-avoid-spikes/id967598267/reviews) | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brotato/id6445884925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 75 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.8% of reviews** | 78.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 617 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Pezzetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/891340779) | [Erabit Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611119800) |

## What reviewers say

### Flapping Cage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flapping-cage-avoid-spikes/id967598267)

Guide a bird through a series of challenging rooms filled with spikes and traps. Test your reflexes and compete with players worldwide on leaderboards. Unlock new skins and collect items as you progress through hundreds of unique levels.

**Highlights:** Avoid spikes and traps, Hundreds of different rooms, Online multiplayer with leaderboards, Unlockable skins, Collectable feathers and stars, Playable offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique spin on Flappy Bird
- 👍 Easy to learn
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 👍 No ads mentioned positively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Rank not loading on iPhone
- 🐛 Game not working on iPhone
- 🐛 Frustrating and difficult
- 🐛 Advertisements can be disruptive
- 🐛 Promised skin not delivered

**Reported bugs**

- Rank not loading on iPhone
- App not connecting on iPhone
- Promised skin not delivered

**Requested features**

- Add a pause button
- Add hats from Flapping Online
- New game modes
- Option to disable ads (pay to remove)
- New rooms, chat, add friends, challenge them


### Brotato

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brotato/id6445884925)

Survive endless alien hordes as a lone potato in this top-down arena shooter roguelite. Scavenge, build powerful combinations with up to six weapons, and choose from diverse characters to create unique playstyles. Every run offers a new challenge, demanding strategic decisions to survive until rescue.

**Highlights:** Up to 6-weapon combat system, Dozens of playable characters, Fast-paced roguelite runs, Deep build system with hundreds of items, Survival gameplay with auto-firing, Cloud saves available online

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Totem Pack | $0.49 | one-time |
| spuds_30 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.49 | one-time |
| month_vip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beast Master | $0.99 | one-time |
| Abyssal Terrors 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Brotato Abyssal Terrors | $2.99 | one-time |
| spuds_170 | $2.99 | one-time |
| permanent_vip | $15.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🔥 Great for killing time
- 💯 Best mobile game ever
- 🎨 Awesome graphics and art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 🔒 Locked characters behind paywall
- 🔍 Lack of progression without spending money
- 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial forces players to repeat it every time
- Weapon stats get lost on upgrade
- Reroll exploit with saved money
- Speed bug causing issues with gameplay
- Turrets spawning in poor locations

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- Multiplayer co-op
- More character variety
- Ability to unlock characters through gameplay
- Improved progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flapping Cage free?

Flapping Cage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brotato free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Flapping Cage or Brotato?

Brotato is rated higher. Flapping Cage averages 4.7 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Brotato averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.

### Do Flapping Cage or Brotato have ads?

Brotato shows ads; Flapping Cage does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flapping Cage or Brotato?

Flapping Cage ships an update every 6 months, and Brotato every 11 days. Most recently, Flapping Cage was updated on November 1, 2026 and Brotato on November 8, 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.*