# Cooped Up vs Sheeperzzz

The clearest difference is ads: Sheeperzzz at none against Cooped Up's shown. Sheeperzzz also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (422 vs 85). Cooped Up's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 57%). On price, rating, 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 Sheeperzzz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cooped Up against 4.4 for Sheeperzzz. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 422 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Cooped Up's written reviews are positive against 57% of Sheeperzzz's.

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Sheeperzzz every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cooped Up | Sheeperzzz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (85 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooped-up/id984037545/reviews)** | [4.4 (422 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheeperzzz/id993860846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 85 | **422** |
| Positive reviews | **70.7% of reviews** | 56.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 157 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## 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


### Sheeperzzz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sheeperzzz/id993860846)

Tap to jump and double jump over sheep to wake them up. Avoid bumping into obstacles to prevent headaches and see how far you can progress in this timing-based game.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Tap and hold for double jump, Wake up fellow sheep, Avoid obstacles, Progressive challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and competitive
- 👍 Challenging and addictive
- 🐑 Cute sheep graphics
- 💡 Potential for customization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent controls and responsiveness
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Lag and performance issues
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Sheep not jumping when tapped
- Game freezing or crashing
- Unresponsive controls

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize sheep and obstacles
- New game modes or levels
- Improved performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooped Up free?

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

### Is Sheeperzzz free?

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

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

Cooped Up is rated higher. Cooped Up averages 4.5 out of 5 from 85 ratings, while Sheeperzzz averages 4.4 from 422 ratings.

### Do Cooped Up or Sheeperzzz have ads?

Cooped Up shows ads; Sheeperzzz does not.

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

Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, and Sheeperzzz every 8 days. Most recently, Cooped Up was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sheeperzzz on October 13, 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.*