# Ultimate Cat Simulator vs Wild Animal Simulators

The clearest difference is price: Wild Animal Simulators at Free against Ultimate Cat Simulator's $0.99. Wild Animal Simulators also leads on update cadence (every 11 months vs every 37 months). Ultimate Cat Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#132 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Wild Animal Simulators is free to download; Ultimate Cat Simulator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Ultimate Cat Simulator against 4.3 for Wild Animal Simulators. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Ultimate Cat Simulator's written reviews are positive against 79% of Wild Animal Simulators's.

Ultimate Cat Simulator ships an update every 37 months, Wild Animal Simulators every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Cat Simulator | Wild Animal Simulators |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-cat-simulator/id1063194374/reviews) | **[4.3 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-animal-simulators/id1078916127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews | **78.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 183 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gluten Free Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/698937431) | [Turbo Rocket Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/667656083) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Cat Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-cat-simulator/id1063194374)

**Currently charting:** #132 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Experience the life of a cat in a realistic 3D world. Hunt for food, battle enemies, build a family, and customize your feline companion. Explore diverse environments and survive through dynamic weather and day/night cycles.

**Highlights:** Realistic survival mechanics (health, hunger, thirst, energy), Boss battles and enemy hunting, Build and customize your cat pack, Raise and care for kittens, Level up and upgrade stats/buffs, Dynamic weather and day/night cycle, Massive 3D environments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wild Animal Simulators

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-animal-simulators/id1078916127)

Step into the paws, claws, or talons of various wild animals. Hunt, survive, and build a family in vast 3D wilderness environments. Level up your animal's abilities through RPG mechanics to become the ultimate predator.

**Highlights:** Realistic wild animal simulation, RPG leveling system, Start and develop a family, Massive 3D open world exploration, Challenging quests, Multiple animal simulators included

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Lots of animals to choose from
- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Ads are too frequent
- 🐛 Controls are difficult
- 🐛 Lack of multiplayer

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inability to land the eagle
- Prey disappearing too quickly
- Enemies moving erratically
- Family members getting stuck

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More animals and simulators
- Ability to name and customize animals
- Improved graphics and animations
- Offline/online mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Cat Simulator free?

Ultimate Cat Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wild Animal Simulators free?

Wild Animal Simulators is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Cat Simulator or Wild Animal Simulators?

Wild Animal Simulators is rated higher. Ultimate Cat Simulator averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Wild Animal Simulators averages 4.3 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Ultimate Cat Simulator or Wild Animal Simulators have ads?

Wild Animal Simulators shows ads; Ultimate Cat Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Cat Simulator or Wild Animal Simulators?

Ultimate Cat Simulator ships an update every 37 months, and Wild Animal Simulators every 11 months. Most recently, Ultimate Cat Simulator was updated on October 27, 2026 and Wild Animal Simulators on October 26, 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.*