# Cooped Up vs Risky Road

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Risky Road at 2.3K against Cooped Up's 84. Risky Road also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 17 months). Cooped Up's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (71% vs 59%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooped Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Risky Road 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Risky Road has 2.3K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Cooped Up's written reviews are positive against 59% of Risky Road's.

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Risky Road every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooped Up | Risky Road |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risky-road/id1081132864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 84 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 59.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Risky Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risky-road/id1081132864)

Navigate a challenging road, accelerating to overcome obstacles and protect an egg. Collect coins and bonus letters to unlock new vehicles and egg customizations. Test your driving skills and see how far you can go.

**Highlights:** Drive and protect an egg, Overcome obstacles with speed control, Collect coins for unlocks, Unlock new cars, Unlock new egg colors, High score challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Fun and challenging
- 🚀 Great time killer
- 👍 Minimal ads in older version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Excessive ads in newer version
- 🐛 Ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Lost progress and high scores after update
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy after update
- 🐛 Egg/diamond falling out too easily

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Freezing and unresponsiveness
- Accidental purchases due to lack of confirmation
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More levels and obstacles
- Ability to customize vehicles and eggs
- Reverse/brake controls
- Multiplayer/competitive modes
- Free mode without egg


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooped Up free?

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

### Is Risky Road free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cooped Up or Risky Road?

Cooped Up is rated higher. Cooped Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Risky Road averages 4.3 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Cooped Up or Risky Road have ads?

Both Cooped Up and Risky Road show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cooped Up or Risky Road?

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, and Risky Road every 5 months. Most recently, Cooped Up was updated on November 1, 2026 and Risky Road on November 6, 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.*