Comparison

Cooped Up vs High Octane!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Intuitive twanging fling gameplay
  • Simple pick up and play
  • Game Centre support
  • Collect and eat insects
  • In-game boosts
Features
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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.

About

High Octane!

Embark on a physics-based action platformer adventure as a superhero with randomized stages and comic book-style visuals. Master unique movement mechanics, unlock new gameplay modes, and customize your hero with a variety of outfits. Share your best (or worst) runs with the built-in replay feature.

Highlights
  • Physics-based action platformer
  • Randomized stages
  • Comic book-style visuals
  • Unlockable gameplay modes
  • Hero customization with outfits
  • Built-in replay feature
Features
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Follow the adventures of High Octane as he makes his way to become a beloved superhero! High Octane is a physics-based action platformer with randomized stages and replayability at its core. Featuring comic book-style visuals and a neon colour palette, the game is quirky, charming, and filled with a plethora of costumes to personalize your hero while fighting crime. It's quick to get into, fresh with each engagement, and allows players to develop real skill as they master Ollie’s movement and maneuverability with growing confidence and precision. UNLOCK GAMEPLAY MODES Modify how you play and discover four different gameplay modes that you can toggle on or off. Collect coins, save squids, defeat enemies, and make deliveries to give you bonuses on your runs. Want to play more casually? Only turn on the modes you like and then hit the town! STYLE YOUR CEPHALOPOD Collect outfits and style Ollie your way as he tries to navigate the harsh, unforgiving world of Superhero Fashion! SHARE YOUR SWINGING STYLE Threaded the needle of certain death? Did a sick loop-de-loop? Failed to save the day in a catastrophic manner? Show off your skills (or lack thereof) and share your runs with the built-in replay feature! The only thing better than saving the day in style is showing it off!

Screenshots

Cooped Up4 screens
High Octane!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cooped Up at 71% against High Octane!'s 44%. Cooped Up also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (84 vs 8). High Octane!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 17 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cooped Up holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cooped Up has 84 ratings behind it against 8, 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 44% of High Octane!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, High Octane! every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cooped Up versus High Octane!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooped UpHigh Octane!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (84 ratings) — better4.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings84 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB91 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNitromeZeMind Game Studio Ltd

Customer experience

Cooped Up

All ratings85 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative21.2%

High Octane!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

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

High Octane!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cooped Up

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

High Octane!

One-time1
  • Double Coin Boost$0.99

Questions

Is Cooped Up free?
Cooped Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is High Octane! free?
High Octane! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cooped Up or High Octane!?
Cooped Up is rated higher. Cooped Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while High Octane! averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Cooped Up or High Octane! have ads?
Both Cooped Up and High Octane! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cooped Up or High Octane!?
Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, and High Octane! every 4 months. Most recently, Cooped Up was updated on October 21, 2026 and High Octane! on October 24, 2026.

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