# Cookie Cats™ vs Cats Empire

Cookie Cats™ and Cats Empire both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Cookie Cats™'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Cats Empire's. Cookie Cats™ also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (4K vs 237). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Cats™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cats Empire sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cookie Cats™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie Cats™ has 4K ratings behind it against 237, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Cookie Cats™'s written reviews are positive against 65% of Cats Empire's.

Cookie Cats™ ships an update every 11 days, Cats Empire every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie Cats™ | Cats Empire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-cats/id1078297893/reviews)** | [4.7 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-empire-kitten-simulation/id1113512935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 237 |
| Positive reviews | **90.8% of reviews** | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 393 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tactile Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/308973149) | [Centuries Int.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039827039) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookie Cats™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-cats/id1078297893)

Connect colorful cookies to feed hungry cats in this free puzzle game. Explore new places, battle villains, and befriend musical kitties. Hundreds of levels and multiple game modes offer endless fun.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored cookies, Hundreds of challenging levels, Six different game modes, Battle villains, Befriend and customize musical cats, Challenge friends' high scores

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| V.I.C. Membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Cookie cats
- 👍 Wonderful!
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Great Game!
- 👍 Review

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not happy with the latest update
- 🐛 Lost all progress

**Reported bugs**

- Lost all progress
- Не могу играть
- Проблемы с уровнем
- Не загружается после обновления
- Очень плохая последняя обновление

**Requested features**

- Срочно
- Почему перестала работать???
- Excellent mais…
- Me encanta pero...
- BC'rumblesI like this game but.....


### Cats Empire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-empire-kitten-simulation/id1113512935)

Lead a clan of cats to victory in this unique strategy simulation game. Train your feline warriors, raid rival clans for resources, and customize their skills to conquer Whiskertown. Engage in challenging boss battles and tournaments to climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Clan vs. clan PvP battles, Individual cat skill customization, Cross-breeding for super cats, Boss battles and area exploration, Match-3 and puzzle elements, Cat tribe simulation and growth, Worldwide tournaments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 120 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Bundle 06 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tool Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 340 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 750 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1600 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Bundle 37 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 4550 coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 💡 Unique cat-based mechanics
- 🎨 Appealing graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Unreliable connectivity and login issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements
- 🔄 Repetitive and monotonous gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game not launching on certain devices
- Saving and progress issues
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- Introduce new game modes and challenges
- Add more customization options for cats
- Implement a friends system and social features
- Improve the energy/stamina system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie Cats™ free?

Cookie Cats™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cats Empire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cookie Cats™ or Cats Empire?

Cookie Cats™ is rated higher. Cookie Cats™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Cats Empire averages 4.7 from 237 ratings.

### Do Cookie Cats™ or Cats Empire have ads?

Neither Cookie Cats™ nor Cats Empire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie Cats™ or Cats Empire?

Cookie Cats™ ships an update every 11 days, and Cats Empire every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cookie Cats™ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Cats Empire on November 2, 2026.

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