# Cooped Up vs High Octane!

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooped Up | High Octane! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews)** | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-octane/id1537161778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [ZeMind Game Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/437992894) |

## 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


### High Octane!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-octane/id1537161778)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Coin Boost | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*