Cooped Up vs Glitch Dash
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.
Glitch Dash
Test your reflexes in this incredibly challenging runner game. Navigate through abstract worlds filled with dangerous obstacles like hammers, axes, and lasers. Experience intense, beat-driven gameplay and aim for perfect runs to earn bragging rights.
- Incredibly hard-core gameplay
- Abstract and funky graphics
- Beat-driven gameplay to music
- Perfect Run challenges
- Dodge hammers, axes, and lasers
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Dodge your way past hammers, axes, geometric obstacles and even lasers! Glitch Dash is hard, REALLY hard. Your reflexes need to be on edge to get through the intense mazes that is Glitch Dash. Run through the beautiful and abstract world and just try to survive. If you are looking for a really challenging Impossible Runner, then Glitch Dash is the game for you! Features ● Incredibly hard-core gameplay ● Gloriously abstract and funky graphics ● Epic beat driven gameplay to music ● Make a Perfect Run for the ultimate bragging rights Already a fan of Glitch Dash or David Marquardt’s games? ● Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidmarquardtgames/ ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/marquardtgames ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marquardtgames/ ● Website: http://www.glitchdash.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Glitch Dash at none against Cooped Up's shown. Glitch Dash also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 85). Cooped Up's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 61%). On price, rating, 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 Glitch Dash 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 4.5 for Glitch Dash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glitch Dash has 4.5K 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 61% of Glitch Dash's.
Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Glitch Dash weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cooped Up | Glitch Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (85 ratings) | 4.5 (4.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews — better | 61.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 85 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | David Marquardt |
Customer experience
Cooped Up
Glitch Dash
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
Glitch Dash
From 4.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and fast gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant and immersive visuals
- 🎶 Awesome and engaging soundtrack
- 👍 Challenging but addictive experience
- 💡 Unique first-person perspective
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional control issues and unresponsive swipes
- 🕰️ Levels require too much memorization rather than skill
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and limited lives
- 🔍 Lack of variety in level design
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
Glitch Dash
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes or freezes on certain levels
- Inconsistent checkpoint system
- Graphical glitches or visual bugs
Requested features
4 requests- More level variety and challenge modes
- Customization options for player character or levels
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
- Endless or procedurally generated levels
In-app purchases
Cooped Up
- Remove Ads$1.99
Glitch Dash
- Premium$2.99
