# Cooped Up vs Golfmasters

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cooped Up at free with in-app purchases against Golfmasters's subscription. Golfmasters's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooped Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Golfmasters sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Golfmasters holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Golfmasters has 6.7K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Cooped Up's written reviews are positive against 63% of Golfmasters's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Golfmasters monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooped Up | Golfmasters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews) | **[4.6 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfmasters-fun-golf-game/id1402490165/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 84 | **6.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 63.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 157 MB | 354 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) |

## 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


### Golfmasters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfmasters-fun-golf-game/id1402490165)

Launch a penguin with various golf clubs, aiming to get it into the hole by jumping on animals and making unique combinations. Upgrade clubs and the penguin to progress through levels and complete savanna adventures.

**Highlights:** Launch penguins with golf clubs, Jump on animals for combinations, Upgrade penguin and clubs, Complete savanna levels, Unlock unique golf clubs, Remove ads

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond Membership (1 week) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Diamond Membership (1 month) | $19.99 | per month |
| Diamond Membership (1 year) | $99.99 | per year |
| Fistful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🤑 Ability to earn in-game currency
- 🎨 Cute and creative visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive advertisements
- 🤯 Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 💰 Paywall for removing ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on certain devices
- Glitches with level progression

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to track egg progress
- Reduced ad frequency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooped Up free?

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

### Is Golfmasters free?

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

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

Golfmasters is rated higher. Cooped Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Golfmasters averages 4.6 from 6.7K ratings.

### Do Cooped Up or Golfmasters have ads?

Cooped Up shows ads; Golfmasters does not.

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

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, and Golfmasters monthly. Most recently, Cooped Up was updated on November 1, 2026 and Golfmasters on November 6, 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.*