# Catch The Thief - Help Police — Help the police catch a thief

> Strategic puzzle game where police surround a thief to win. (iPhone/iPad app by KelapaLab.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-thief-help-police/id1670057068 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KelapaLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756425914)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.42/5 from 72 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 186 MB
- Languages: Indonesian, German (Germany), French (France), Chinese (Simplified, China), American English, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish, Malay
- Released: 2023-06-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-thief-help-police/id1670057068/reviews.md

## What is Catch The Thief?

Quick, there's a wicked thief surrounded by brave police officers, come and help the police catch the thief!
Gameplay:
The player controls the police to surround the thief. In each round, only one character from the police and one from the thief can move, and each can only move one step at a time. By controlling the police to surround the thief with no escape, you can catch the thief and win the game.
Be careful, if the thief reaches the safe exit, you lose!

## Key features

- Strategic movement
- Surround the thief
- Prevent escape
- One step at a time
- Single player puzzle

## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-thief-help-police/id1670057068/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Easy

*2025-01-31*

The game is good but way to easy. The game needs to have less cops just 1 maybe. If the developer wants to keep the 2 or 3 cops they need to add more robbers.

### 1/5 — 没进过钱？

*2024-04-29*

没见过钱？！？！一

### 1/5 — Too many ads

*2024-04-20*

Too many ads, the music cuts out constantly. Fun and relaxing if it weren’t filled with bugs and ads.

### 2/5 — Ads never stop!

*2024-04-14*

It would be interesting if it would let you play! At first there’s an annoying ad very two levels- and you have to click four or five times  to close each ad, and then an ad in every single level around level 25!   At least make the ads one touch to close!  The puzzles are not bad so far but ads are too annoying. I’m Removing app after 15 minutes

### 1/5 — 到第4关过

*2024-04-07*

是要引诱勾选注册付费吗

### 5/5 — Separate the apps

*2024-04-04*

Would love the water colour sort game as a separate app

### 1/5 — No skipping ads

*2024-03-11*

Not just ads but you have to watch the ads to clear the level! How cunning and genius! Not for me. The game is ok but I don’t like to be forced to watch ad!

### 1/5 — No way to replay levels

*2023-06-04*

Once you beat a level you can’t replay it

### 1/5 — Simple puzzle game bogged down with ads.

*2023-05-31*

The gameplay is fine. Simple puzzles is great. Except EVERY level gives you an ad. Every. Single. One. Kills any and all momentum and enjoyment you might get. If it was like every three levels you get an Ad I’d be fine with it. But every level with a constant banner ad below is too much.

## Frequently asked questions about Catch The Thief

### What is Catch The Thief's gameplay like?

Catch The Thief is a strategic puzzle game where you control police to surround a thief. In each round, only one character (police or thief) can move one step at a time. The goal is to trap the thief before they reach a safe exit.

### How do I win in Catch The Thief?

You win Catch The Thief by successfully surrounding the thief with police officers, leaving them with no escape route. This requires careful planning of each move.

### What happens if the thief escapes in Catch The Thief?

If the thief manages to reach the safe exit before you can surround them, you lose the game. This adds a critical element of urgency to the strategy.

### Does Catch The Thief have ads?

Yes, Catch The Thief contains advertisements. As a free game, ads are used to support its development and availability.

### What devices can I play Catch The Thief on?

Catch The Thief is available on iPhone and iPad devices. It is designed for iOS users looking for a strategic puzzle experience.

### Is Catch The Thief suitable for younger players?

Catch The Thief has an age rating of 12+. This suggests it is intended for players aged 12 and above due to its strategic complexity.

### How often is Catch The Thief updated?

The latest version of Catch The Thief was released on March 8, 2024, indicating regular updates. The game was initially released on February 9, 2023.

### What is the user rating for Catch The Thief?

Catch The Thief has a strong user rating of 4.4 stars based on 72 ratings. This indicates a generally positive reception from players.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2024-03-08

-Fixed known bugs.

### 1.3 — 2023-06-08

-Optimized levels.

### 1.2 — 2023-04-13

-Optimized game performance.

### 1.1 — 2023-02-23

-Fixed known bugs.

### 1.0 — 2023-02-09

No release notes.

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