Cooped Up vs Swing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Swing
Navigate challenging levels by swinging from platform to platform. Tap the screen at the right moment to extend your rope and reach the next landing spot. Collect gems to unlock new characters and see how long you can survive.
- Platform-to-platform swinging
- Tap-to-swing mechanic
- Gem collection
- Unlockable characters
- Survival gameplay
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Swing from platform to platform. Simply tap the screen when the rope is long enough to reach the next platform. How long can you survive? Collect gems and unlock cool new characters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swing at none against Cooped Up's 1. Swing also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 17 months). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Cooped Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swing asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cooped Up against 4.5 for Swing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swing has 5K ratings behind it against 85, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Cooped Up's written reviews are positive against 93% of Swing's.
Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Swing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cooped Up | Swing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (85 ratings) | 4.5 (5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | 92.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 85 | 5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Cooped Up
Swing
User reviews
Cooped Up
From 85 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
Swing
From 5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🎨 Cute characters
- 💎 Easy to earn gems
- 🕹️ Simple yet challenging gameplay
Room to improve
- 🔍 Difficulty judging distance and timing
- 🔋 Game can be frustrating and lead to device throwing
- 📺 Too many ads that interrupt gameplay
Bugs and requests
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
Swing
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezing or crashing
- Inconsistent platform detection and collision
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and challenges
- Ability to customize characters
- Multiplayer or competitive features
- Less intrusive ads or ad-free option
In-app purchases
Cooped Up
- Remove Ads$1.99
Swing
No in-app purchases
