# Cookie Cats™ vs Simon's Cat

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Simon's Cat at 53K against Cookie Cats™'s 4K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookie Cats™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Simon's Cat sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cookie Cats™ against 4.9 for Simon's Cat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simon's Cat has 53K ratings behind it against 4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Cookie Cats™'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Simon's Cat's.

Cookie Cats™ ships an update every 11 days, Simon's Cat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookie Cats™ | Simon's Cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-cats/id1078297893/reviews) | **[4.9 (53K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-crunch-time/id1239458501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4K | **53K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.5% of reviews** | 87.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 393 MB | 476 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tactile Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/308973149) | [Tactile Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400704108) |

## 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.....


### Simon's Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-crunch-time/id1239458501)

Connect colorful treats to solve match-3 puzzles and help Simon's Cat recover stolen cookies. Battle villains, use power-ups, and explore charming locations in this delightful puzzle adventure.

**Highlights:** Connect treats to create combos, Hundreds of match-3 levels, Battle snack-stealing villains, Use purrfect power-ups, Play with friends, Exciting seasonal events

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Open Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treat Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Purrfect Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute and fun graphics
- 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
- 🕰️ Relaxing time-killer
- 🎁 Generous with free rewards
- 👨‍💻 Responsive developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🤯 Extremely difficult later levels
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Misleading advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Ads not registering properly
- Incorrect scoring and progress tracking

**Requested features**

- Daily login bonus
- More variety in levels and challenges
- Option to disable ads
- Improved progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookie Cats™ free?

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

### Is Simon's Cat free?

Simon's Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cookie Cats™ or Simon's Cat?

Simon's Cat is rated higher. Cookie Cats™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Simon's Cat averages 4.9 from 53K ratings.

### Do Cookie Cats™ or Simon's Cat have ads?

Neither Cookie Cats™ nor Simon's Cat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cookie Cats™ or Simon's Cat?

Cookie Cats™ ships an update every 11 days, and Simon's Cat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cookie Cats™ was updated on September 22, 2026 and Simon's Cat on September 24, 2026.

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