Comparison

Where is cat? vs Escape Game Basic

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

Head to head
About

Where is cat?

Embark on a series of charming hide-and-seek adventures with a playful cat. Solve puzzles to find hidden items and uncover delightful surprises. This interactive storybook-style game is designed for all ages.

Highlights
  • Hide-and-seek gameplay
  • Item finding puzzles
  • Interactive storybook style
  • Kid-drawn artwork
  • Multiple themed adventures
  • HD music and graphics
Features
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The collection of adventures of the Bonte cat who likes to play hide-and-seek: - Where is cat? Find and tap on the black cat hidden in each room of the house and then find all the different items the cat wants for a little surprise at the end... A game suitable for children from 5 years to people aged 105 but young at heart. The game plays and feels like an interactive child's storybook, and a lot of the artwork is drawn by kids. - Christmas cat The Bonte cat jumps on top of the Christmas tree and sends the 20 red balls all around the house. Can you find all the balls back by solving little puzzles? If you can, you will find out in the end why the cat hated the Christmas tree... To use the different tools you find in the house: tap on the tool so it gets highlighted and then tap on the object you want to interact with. A game suitable for children from 7 years to people aged 107 but young at heart. - Cat in Japan The Bonte cat has arrived in Japan and can't stop dreaming about sushi! Can you find all the sushi by solving the puzzles? To use the different tools you find: tap on the tool so it gets highlighted and then tap on the object you want to interact with. A game suitable for children from 6 years to people aged 106 but young at heart. 'Where is cat?' is a bontegames game by Bart Bonte, containing HD music and graphics. @BartBonte

About

Escape Game Basic

Embark on a gentle puzzle-solving adventure in a charming, relaxing world. This beginner-friendly escape game offers simple controls and soothing gameplay, perfect for a cozy gaming break. Explore, use items, and solve mysteries at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Heartwarming world with adorable characters
  • Gentle puzzles for beginners
  • Easy tap controls
  • Completely free to play
  • Minimal ads
Features
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Explore charming worlds, search for items, solve puzzles, and find your way out. Escape Game Basic is a collection of short escape games featuring a variety of settings and themes. The simple tap controls make the games easy to pick up, even for players who are new to escape games. Take a close look around, find hidden clues, and use the items you collect to solve each puzzle. 【Features】 ・A collection of short escape games ・Different settings and puzzles in each game ・Charming and approachable visual style ・Simple tap controls ・Hints to help you when you get stuck ・An in-game camera for saving important clues ・Play every game through to the end for free 【How to Play】 1. Tap anywhere that looks interesting to investigate it. 2. Select an item, then tap the place where you want to use it. 3. Use the clues you find to solve puzzles and unlock mechanisms. 4. Solve all the puzzles and find your way out to complete the game. 【Recommended for Players Who】 ・Enjoy escape games and puzzle games ・Like games with a cute and charming atmosphere ・Want a relaxing puzzle game ・Prefer short games they can enjoy at their own pace ・Are playing an escape game for the first time Explore a variety of worlds and enjoy the puzzles hidden in each setting.

Screenshots

Where is cat?3 screens
Escape Game Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Escape Game Basic at Free against Where is cat?'s $2.49. Escape Game Basic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Where is cat?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment and device support 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

Escape Game Basic is free to download; Where is cat? costs $2.49 up front. Escape Game Basic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Where is cat? asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Escape Game Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escape Game Basic has 271 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Where is cat?'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Escape Game Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Where is cat? ships an update every 10 months, Escape Game Basic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Where is cat? versus Escape Game Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhere is cat?Escape Game Basic
Price$2.49Free — better
Rating4.5 (33 ratings)4.8 (271 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.6% of reviews80.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33271 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart BONTEnicolet.jp

Customer experience

Where is cat?

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

Escape Game Basic

All ratings271 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative12.1%

In-app purchases

None

Where is cat?

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Escape Game Basic

One-time3
  • Donate$0.99
  • Donate more$3.99
  • Donate more and more$9.99

Questions

Is Where is cat? free?
Where is cat? costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Escape Game Basic free?
Escape Game Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Where is cat? or Escape Game Basic?
Escape Game Basic is rated higher. Where is cat? averages 4.5 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Escape Game Basic averages 4.8 from 271 ratings.
Do Where is cat? or Escape Game Basic have ads?
Escape Game Basic shows ads; Where is cat? does not.
Which is updated more often, Where is cat? or Escape Game Basic?
Where is cat? ships an update every 10 months, and Escape Game Basic every 2 months. Most recently, Where is cat? was updated on September 25, 2026 and Escape Game Basic on September 20, 2026.

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