Comparison

Sumikkogurashi vs ねこパズル

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

Head to head
About

Sumikkogurashi

Embark on a charming match-4 puzzle adventure with adorable characters. Enjoy a relaxing gameplay experience filled with puzzles, prizes, and cute stories. Play anywhere, anytime, and discover a world of cuddly fun.

Highlights
  • Match-4 puzzle gameplay
  • Cute and adorable characters
  • Relaxing and chilled-out experience
  • Puzzles, prizes, and presents
  • Frequent events and updates
  • Engaging gameplay
Features
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Everyone loves being in the corner Go Kawaii crazy with the latest characters from the creators of Rilakkuma. Join Shirokuma, Tonkatsu and Neko for some amazing match-4 fun. Enjoy a real slice of cuddly fun with the cutest characters ever to set foot on your mobile. With puzzles, prizes, and presents galore, Sumikko has got it all wrapped up in a beautiful furoshiki. The perfectly chilled out puzzle game wherever you are, in the Metro, cat café, or even at the karaoke bar! With quirky personalities, cute stories and even cuter animations, you’ll be in love at first sight. ​*MEET YOUR NEW BUDDIES*​ Shirokuma – From the frozen north. All he wants is a hot tea in the corner Tonkatsu – A pork cutlet that’s 99% fat. What is the 1%? Well… you see that cute little nose? Neko – The cutest cat ever. She loves sharpening her claws in the corner Furoshiki – A traditional Japanese wrapping cloth, perfect for cold bears Tapioca – Busy little leftovers from bubble tea. They love rolling into the corner Hokori – Just so happy to be in the corner with the other Sumikko gurashi Join Sumikko gurashi and their puzzling ways for some all-new match-4 fun. Sumikko gurashi is free to download and play, but it also allows you to purchase virtual items with real money inside the game. You can disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. You may require an Internet connection to play Sumikko gurashi and access its social features. Sumikko gurashi may also contain advertising.

About

ねこパズル

A cute match-3 puzzle game featuring kittens and cakes. Collect costumes for your kittens while enjoying brain-training gameplay. Ideal for quick sessions and relaxation.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Kitten collection and dress-up
  • Brain training mechanics
  • Combos, items, and gimmicks
  • Ideal for killing time
  • Cute kitten characters
Features
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Cute puzzle game of Kittenko appeared! The 1 stage capture is a simple rule of just a few minutes and it will be hard to spare time in my free time! Let's travel with a kittens to find the best delicious cakes in the world! ▼ Game Outline It is a 3 match puzzle that only disposes the same cake and erases it so Ideal for brain training and killing time! It is an easy puzzle that you can proceed with a gap time even with housewives who are busy raising children and women and children who are busy with their daily work. And we can collect not only puzzles but also a lot of cat's costumes and enjoy kittens fashionable! ▼ Recommended points for this game · Cute puzzle game · Puzzle game of 3 match puzzle which disappears when 3 same symbols are arranged · Puzzle Popular game you can enjoy from beginners to advanced - Combos, items, gimmicks are loaded and you can advance the stage without getting tired! · There is no doubt that a cute kittens will be healed! · Collect lots of costumes and enjoy fashionable foster kitten! · Even a busy person can progress little by little · Ideal for refreshing · killing time! Recommended for ▼ · A person who likes animals, especially those who are interested in cats and are looking for cats. · I like to play cute puzzle games and interesting games. I like puzzle games anyway and I especially love Three Match Puzzles! · I want to play with a cute game for girls anyway! · I like sliding puzzles but I also want to play other puzzle games! · I want to activate the brain while having fun in the brain train! · I want to play with a game with a lot of wearing elements! · I want to play games that want to kill time and make topics with family and friends! · People who want to play with new popular puzzle games that are unsatisfactory to educational puzzles using numbers. · I'd like to play with children who are looking for kid apps, especially becoming elementary school puzzle game for lower grade! · I want to learn fun while playing the brain train with popular children's game! · I want to collect a lot of kitten's costumes. I want to comp. A person who likes games with collecting elements. · I want to play refreshingly with an interesting puzzle game! · People who want to play with a healing type application that is refreshed and refreshed between studies. ※Notes To purchase costumes and convenient items of stars 3 or more, it is necessary to purchase some in-game items for a fee. ▼ Use material In this game, we used materials of the following sites for production. - MusMus - 音楽素材屋 煉獄庭園 - 効果音ラボ - (c) レアノート / Audiostock

Screenshots

Sumikkogurashi4 screens
ねこパズル1 screens

Verdict

The call

Sumikkogurashi and ねこパズル both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Sumikkogurashi's written reviews are positive against 47% of ねこパズル's. Sumikkogurashi also leads on ratings volume (730 vs 10). ねこパズル's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Sumikkogurashi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ねこパズル sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Sumikkogurashi against 4.8 for ねこパズル. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sumikkogurashi has 730 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Sumikkogurashi's written reviews are positive against 47% of ねこパズル's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sumikkogurashi ships an update monthly, ねこパズル every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sumikkogurashi versus ねこパズル: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSumikkogurashiねこパズル
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (730 ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.7% of reviews — better47.1% of reviews
Number of ratings730 — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImagineer Co.,Ltd.Canvas soft

Customer experience

Sumikkogurashi

All ratings730 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews457 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.8%

ねこパズル

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral11.8%
Negative41.2%

Bugs and requests

Sumikkogurashi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes during loading or gameplay
  • Certain events or levels are not functioning properly
  • Facebook login feature is not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and worlds to explore
  • Improve tutorial and onboarding experience
  • Introduce more ways to earn in-game currency
  • Allow players to sync progress across devices

ねこパズル

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sumikkogurashi

One-time10
  • Some Crystals$0.99
  • Welcome Offer$0.99
  • Some more Crystals$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Welcome Offer 92 Crystals$3.99
  • Many Crystals$6.99
  • Welcome Offer 240 Crystals$6.99
  • Very many Crystals$19.99
  • Welcome Offer 650 Crystals$19.99
  • The most Crystals$49.99
  • The most Crystals$79.99
6 purchases

ねこパズル

One-time6
  • First time limited set.$0.99
  • 100 Gems Set.$0.99
  • 500 Gems set.$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Buy 1000 Gems.$8.99
  • Buy 3000 Gems.$24.99
  • Buy 6400 Gems.$49.99

Questions

Is Sumikkogurashi free?
Sumikkogurashi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ねこパズル free?
ねこパズル is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sumikkogurashi or ねこパズル?
ねこパズル is rated higher. Sumikkogurashi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 730 ratings, while ねこパズル averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Sumikkogurashi or ねこパズル have ads?
Both Sumikkogurashi and ねこパズル show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sumikkogurashi or ねこパズル?
Sumikkogurashi ships an update monthly, and ねこパズル every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sumikkogurashi was updated on November 9, 2026 and ねこパズル on November 3, 2026.

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