# Cooped Up vs Glitch Dash

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooped Up | Glitch Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews) | [4.5 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-dash/id1255213438/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **4.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 61.4% 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 |
| Best chart rank | — | **#132** |
| Size | 157 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [David Marquardt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023227475) |

## 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


### Glitch Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitch-dash/id1255213438)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Incredibly hard-core gameplay, Abstract and funky graphics, Beat-driven gameplay to music, Perfect Run challenges, Dodge hammers, axes, and lasers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant and immersive visuals
- 🎶 Awesome and engaging soundtrack
- 👍 Challenging but addictive experience
- 💡 Unique first-person perspective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on certain levels
- Inconsistent checkpoint system
- Graphical glitches or visual bugs

**Requested features**

- More level variety and challenge modes
- Customization options for player character or levels
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
- Endless or procedurally generated levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooped Up free?

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

### Is Glitch Dash free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cooped Up or Glitch Dash?

Cooped Up and Glitch Dash are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 85 and 4.5K ratings respectively.

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

Cooped Up shows ads; Glitch Dash does not.

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

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, and Glitch Dash weekly. Most recently, Cooped Up was updated on October 14, 2026 and Glitch Dash on October 19, 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.*