# Cooped Up vs HARD BANG

The clearest difference is price: Cooped Up at Free against HARD BANG's $0.99. Cooped Up also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 2). HARD BANG's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Cooped Up is free to download; HARD BANG costs $0.99 up front. Cooped Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HARD BANG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

HARD BANG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cooped Up has 84 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of HARD BANG's.

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, HARD BANG every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooped Up | HARD BANG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-bang/id1497039260/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 157 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Thomas Lepich](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497039259) |

## 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


### HARD BANG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-bang/id1497039260)

Control four pads simultaneously to keep a ball within the screen. Destroy or bounce everything else that appears in this challenging reflex-based game. Test your finger-eye coordination in this unique experience.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous four-pad control, Ball bouncing mechanics, Object destruction, Finger-eye coordination challenge, Addictive gameplay loop

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertising | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooped Up free?

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

### Is HARD BANG free?

HARD BANG costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cooped Up or HARD BANG?

HARD BANG is rated higher. Cooped Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while HARD BANG averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cooped Up or HARD BANG have ads?

Cooped Up shows ads; HARD BANG does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cooped Up or HARD BANG?

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, and HARD BANG every 2 months. Most recently, Cooped Up was updated on October 21, 2026 and HARD BANG on October 11, 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.*