# Cooped Up vs Hoppenhelm

The clearest difference is ads: Hoppenhelm at none against Cooped Up's shown. Hoppenhelm also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (706 vs 85). On price, rating, 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 Hoppenhelm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cooped Up against 4.6 for Hoppenhelm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoppenhelm has 706 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 81% of Hoppenhelm's.

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Hoppenhelm weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooped Up | Hoppenhelm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews) | **[4.6 (706 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppenhelm/id1242227872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **706** |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [BUN GUN AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183287214) |

## 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


### Hoppenhelm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppenhelm/id1242227872)

Navigate a perilous dungeon by jumping, blocking, and slashing your way through traps and enemies. Collect coins to unlock new characters and weapons to aid your escape from rising lava. Enjoy challenging arcade platform action with one-handed controls and randomly generated levels.

**Highlights:** Arcade platform action, One-handed controls, Randomly generated levels, Unlockable characters and weapons, Leaderboards, Challenging gameplay

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Charming retro visuals
- 🎶 Catchy soundtrack
- 👍 Simple and responsive controls
- 🕹️ Fun time-waster game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🧱 Lack of enemy/level variety
- 💰 Grindy to unlock new content
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕰️ Performance issues at higher scores

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent TNT block behavior
- Freezing when switching between app and menu
- Coins disappearing after watching ads

**Requested features**

- More unique weapon abilities
- Ability to customize controls
- Additional game modes or worlds
- Randomized enemy/obstacle placements
- Boss battles or other challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooped Up free?

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

### Is Hoppenhelm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cooped Up or Hoppenhelm?

Hoppenhelm is rated higher. Cooped Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Hoppenhelm averages 4.6 from 706 ratings.

### Do Cooped Up or Hoppenhelm have ads?

Cooped Up shows ads; Hoppenhelm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cooped Up or Hoppenhelm?

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, and Hoppenhelm weekly. Most recently, Cooped Up was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hoppenhelm on October 8, 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.*