Cooped Up vs Cosmobot
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.
Cosmobot
Pilot space robots to explore the vastness of the universe. Jump at light speed, navigate gravity, and avoid obstacles while collecting bonuses. Compete with friends to see who can travel the farthest.
- Control space robots
- Discover infinite space
- Hyper-jumps at light speed
- Navigate gravity
- Avoid obstacles
- Collect dozens of bonuses
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It's Time for Space Exploration! Control your best space robots, the cosmobots, and send them off to discover the infinite expanse of space. Gravitate around thousands of planets while venturing ever farther into this infinity. - TIME FOR HYPER-JUMPS To explore space, you'll need to gain altitude… At the speed of light! - 1… 2… 1,000 COSMOBOTS How many machines will you need to go farther? Compare your results with your friends and become the greatest pilot or, instead, a real scourge for your little robots! - AVOID OBSTACLES Strange enemies confronting you? No problem! You're a talented pilot; you'll get past them easily. But could this herald a greater peril? - DOZENS OF BONUSES Humanity has placed its trust in you, but still, you won't refuse little boosts to reach unexplored horizons! Gravity will be both your best ally to navigate and your reference point so as not to lose yourself in the frozen reaches of the universe. Find us on Twitter! @Ankama_Mobile #Cosmobot
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cosmobot at none against Cooped Up's shown. Cosmobot also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 17 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 71%). 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 Cosmobot sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cosmobot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cosmobot has 979 ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Cooped Up's written reviews are positive against 86% of Cosmobot's.
Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Cosmobot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cooped Up | Cosmobot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (84 ratings) | 4.7 (979 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84 | 979 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 5 days — 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 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Ankama |
Customer experience
Cooped Up
Cosmobot
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
Cosmobot
From 979 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great visuals and audio
- 🔥 Challenging yet engaging
- ✨ Unique and creative concept
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing content without ads
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
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
Cosmobot
Reported bugs
3 issues- Mystery boxes not opening
- Levels with design issues preventing completion
- Inconsistent camera zooming and visibility
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to play offline without ads
- Customization options for the game
- Multiplayer or leaderboard features
In-app purchases
Cooped Up
- Remove Ads$1.99
Cosmobot
- Blindobot$0.99
- Metrobot$0.99
- Goldobot$0.99
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- Noxine bot$0.99
- Megabot$0.99
- Xelobot$1.99
- Krosmoz Pack$1.99
- Turbo Cleaner$3.99
- Turbo Lootbox$3.99
- Gold Multiplier$3.99
- Starter Pack$3.99
- Astrobot$3.99
- Turbo Cleaner$13.99
- Gold Multiplier$13.99
- Turbo Lootbox$13.99
- Divinobot$13.99
