Cooped Up vs Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever
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.
Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever
Experience a collection of intentionally terrible mini-games featuring the iconic Grumpy Cat. Unlock new characters, share memes, and compete for high scores with friends. Enjoy a unique soundtrack while playing.
- Awful mini-games
- Unlock Grumpy Cat characters
- iMessage stickers
- Share Grumpy Cat memes
- High score challenges
- Chiptune music
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Grumpy Cat’s 1st official mobile game is here! It's the WORST-GAME-YOU-WILL-EVER-PLAY. Features: * Play awful mini games starring: Grumpy Cat * Unlock Grumpy Cat characters and use them as stickers in iMessage * Share Grumpy Cat memes * Get high scores and challenge your friends * Groovy chiptune music by Maxo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever at monthly against Cooped Up's every 17 months. Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 84) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Cooped Up's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 52%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever has 16K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Cooped Up's written reviews are positive against 52% of Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cooped Up | Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (84 ratings) | 4.7 (16K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews — better | 51.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 84 | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Lucky Kat Studios |
Customer experience
Cooped Up
Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever
User reviews
Cooped Up
From 84 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
Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🐱 Grumpy Cat-themed content
- 💰 Fair monetization with no paywalls
- 📱 Works offline
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Glitchy mini-games
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Inaccessible iMessage stickers
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
Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever
Reported bugs
3 issues- Puzzle mini-game not functioning properly
- Plate cleaning mini-game issues
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
3 requests- More frequent updates and new content
- Ability to play any mini-game on demand
- Improved performance and stability
In-app purchases
Cooped Up
- Remove Ads$1.99
Grumpy Cat's Worst Game Ever
- Coin Pack 1$0.99
- Unlock iMessage Stickers$0.99
- Remove ads$1.99
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- Coin Pack 2$2.99
- Coin Pack 3$3.99
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