# Stickman Rush vs Cooped Up

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cooped Up at 71% against Stickman Rush's 26%. Cooped Up also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Stickman Rush's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 17 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stickman Rush 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.

Cooped Up holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stickman Rush has 725 ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Stickman Rush's written reviews are positive against 71% of Cooped Up's.

Stickman Rush ships an update every 5 days, Cooped Up every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stickman Rush | Cooped Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (725 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-rush/id972445725/reviews) | **[4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **725** | 84 |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | **70.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) |

## What reviewers say

### Stickman Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stickman-rush/id972445725)

Navigate a stickman vehicle through challenging highway traffic. Jump over obstacles and switch lanes to avoid collisions while collecting coins. Unlock a variety of new vehicles as you progress.

**Highlights:** Drive through highway traffic, Jump over obstacles, Change lanes to avoid cars, Collect coins, Unlock new vehicles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| 12000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Variety of vehicles
- 💡 Daily prizes
- 🎨 Cute graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤯 Frustrating gameplay
- 🤔 Confusing controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Daily prizes don't work
- Incorrect jump/lane change recognition
- Gameplay freezes mid-session

**Requested features**

- Add a pause button
- Improve control responsiveness
- Reduce the number of ads
- Provide control customization options


### 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 Stickman Rush free?

Stickman Rush 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, Stickman Rush or Cooped Up?

Cooped Up is rated higher. Stickman Rush averages 4.1 out of 5 from 725 ratings, while Cooped Up averages 4.5 from 84 ratings.

### Do Stickman Rush or Cooped Up have ads?

Cooped Up shows ads; Stickman Rush does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stickman Rush or Cooped Up?

Stickman Rush ships an update every 5 days, and Cooped Up every 17 months. Most recently, Stickman Rush was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cooped Up on October 21, 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.*