# Cooped Up vs Wild Bullets

The clearest difference is rating: Cooped Up at 4.5 against Wild Bullets's 4.0. Wild Bullets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 17 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cooped Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wild Bullets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cooped Up holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 76 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Cooped Up's written reviews are positive against 65% of Wild Bullets's.

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Wild Bullets every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooped Up | Wild Bullets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews)** | [4.0 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-bullets/id1450177986/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **85** | 76 |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 64.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| 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


### Wild Bullets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-bullets/id1450177986)

Step into the boots of a sheriff in a Western town overrun by demons. Battle mind-controlled residents, defeat demon bosses, and collect loot to upgrade your arsenal and unlock new characters. Experience arcade shoot-em-up action with semi-random levels and a catchy soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Arcade shoot-em-up action, Unlockable and upgradeable characters, Semi-randomly generated levels, Story and Arcade play modes, Collect ammunition and coins, Unlock Wild Cards for extra abilities

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins x2000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coindoubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads + New character | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great concept and design
- 👍 Vintage/arcade style appreciated
- 👍 Instantly fun and easy to grasp
- 👍 Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Stuck behind cover
- 🐛 Controls are horiffic/difficult
- 🐛 No up or down buttons
- 🐛 Game gets boring
- 🐛 Player progression doesn't save

**Reported bugs**

- Getting stuck at the bottom of the screen
- Ads completely glitch out and restart the game
- Player progression does not save
- Coins wouldn't carry over past death
- Moment where character stands in front of door and can't move

**Requested features**

- Add up and down movement buttons
- More stages/worlds
- Difficulty settings (Easy, Normal, Hard, Extreme)
- Stage builders
- Save points/checkpoints


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooped Up free?

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

### Is Wild Bullets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cooped Up or Wild Bullets?

Cooped Up is rated higher. Cooped Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Wild Bullets averages 4.0 from 76 ratings.

### Do Cooped Up or Wild Bullets have ads?

Cooped Up shows ads; Wild Bullets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cooped Up or Wild Bullets?

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, and Wild Bullets every 11 days. Most recently, Cooped Up was updated on October 14, 2026 and Wild Bullets on October 16, 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.*