# Cooped Up vs Dingo Dash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cooped Up at 71% against Dingo Dash's 0%. Cooped Up also leads on update cadence (every 17 months vs every 39 months). Dingo Dash's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooped Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dingo Dash sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Dingo Dash every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooped Up | Dingo Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **84** | — |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 17 months** | Every 39 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Johan Plasencia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202062545) |

## 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


### Dingo Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dingo-dash/id1202062546)

Guide a dingo named Dash to escape a falling boulder by running through various environments. Collect coins to unlock new costumes and purchase different levels with unique challenges and enemies. Compete for the highest score on the GameCenter leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Unlockable costumes, Multiple themed levels, Coin collection system, GameCenter leaderboards, Chasing enemies

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip + 250 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tip + 250 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooped Up free?

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

### Is Dingo Dash free?

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

### Do Cooped Up or Dingo Dash have ads?

Cooped Up shows ads; Dingo Dash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cooped Up or Dingo Dash?

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, and Dingo Dash every 39 months. Most recently, Cooped Up was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dingo Dash on November 2, 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.*