# KleptoCats vs Cat Spa

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cat Spa at every 3 weeks against KleptoCats's every 3 months. KleptoCats's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 76%) and ratings volume (32K vs 8.2K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. KleptoCats sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Spa sells 14 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 KleptoCats against 4.8 for Cat Spa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 8.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of KleptoCats's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cat Spa's.

KleptoCats ships an update every 3 months, Cat Spa every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | KleptoCats | Cat Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kleptocats/id1083229791/reviews) | **[4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-spa/id1543729168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 8.2K |
| Positive reviews | **91.1% of reviews** | 75.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 628 MB | 814 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) | [Seeplay Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1409526326) |

## What reviewers say

### KleptoCats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kleptocats/id1083229791)

Collect hundreds of unique, mischievous cats that steal items to decorate your room. Feed, wash, and pet your feline companions while uncovering the mystery of their origins. Discover exciting easter eggs and fill your space with treasures from around the world.

**Highlights:** Collect hundreds of unique cats, Cats steal items to decorate your room, Feed, wash, and pet your cats, Discover easter eggs and clues, Solve the mystery of cat origins, Decorate your home with treasures

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package with 10 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package with 25 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| COIN PACK SALE | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Room Deal 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Package with 70 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Room Deal 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Room Deal 3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Package with 200 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😻 Cute and adorable cats
- 🎨 Interesting art style and references
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🕹️ Fun mini-games to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Long wait times for cats to return
- 💎 Difficult to obtain gems
- 🔁 Repetitive items brought back by cats
- 🛠️ Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Coins getting stuck on screen
- Item descriptions not showing up
- Ads not rewarding players properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to send out multiple cats at once
- More interaction with cats beyond feeding/bathing
- Easier way to obtain gems
- Save progress across devices


### Cat Spa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-spa/id1543729168)

Manage a charming spa staffed by cat fairies, offering massages and personal care to animal customers. Decorate various rooms, unlock new services, and collect heartwarming stories from your clients and staff. Grow your business and maximize profits in this relaxing idle simulation.

**Highlights:** Manage a spa staffed by cat fairies, Offer massages and personal care, Unlock and decorate spa rooms, Collect customer and staff stories, Maximize profits and grow business, Idle simulation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100,000 Apples | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Tiny Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Space Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fuzzy Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Cheap Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blackticket - Discount 80% | $1.99 | one-time |
| Waterpark Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fihsery Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Apples - Large Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Small Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Cheap Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massage Set - Frog | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Medium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Cute and adorable graphics
- 🎨 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 💎 Generous free-to-play model with optional ads
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining
- 🐱 Variety of unique animal characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Employees' rest times are too long
- 🛒 Expensive in-app purchases for some items
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🤔 Similarities to other games like Animal Restaurant

**Reported bugs**

- Employees getting stuck in the break room
- Pool and floor customizations not saving properly
- Ads not working as intended or crashing the game
- Tutorial getting stuck or not progressing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize employee uniforms
- More mini-games and side activities
- Expanded pool and salon areas
- Option to fire or replace employees
- Offline mode for playing without internet


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KleptoCats free?

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

### Is Cat Spa free?

Cat Spa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, KleptoCats or Cat Spa?

Cat Spa is rated higher. KleptoCats averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Cat Spa averages 4.8 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do KleptoCats or Cat Spa have ads?

Both KleptoCats and Cat Spa show ads.

### Which is updated more often, KleptoCats or Cat Spa?

KleptoCats ships an update every 3 months, and Cat Spa every 3 weeks. Most recently, KleptoCats was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cat Spa on October 31, 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.*