Comparison

Crates! vs Simon's Cat

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

Head to head
About

Crates!

A physics-based puzzle game where players must strategically remove crates to safely land a yellow crate on a brown one. New crate types with unique behaviors are introduced every five levels, increasing the challenge. The game features 75 levels and a variety of crate mechanics.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Strategic crate removal
  • Progressive level difficulty
  • Introduction of new crate types
  • 75 challenging levels
Features
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The goal of the game is to place the yellow crate safely on top of a brown crate. You have to remove all the other crates (by tapping them) in order to complete the level. The level will restart if the yellow crate hits the ground. Every 5th level, a new type of crate is revealed. New crates have different attributes and different behaviors when you tap them. The Game Currently Contains: - 75 Levels - 13 Types of Crates

About

Simon's Cat

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
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The tasty treats have vanished, and only Simon’s Cat can bring them back! The mischievous crow has swiped all the cookies, and now it’s up to you to connect treats, combine colors, and complete match-3 puzzles in this adorable puzzle game. Join Simon’s Cat, Maisy, Chloe, and Jazz on a delightful journey through charming locations in Simon’s Cat Crunch Time. Solve fun and challenging match-3 levels, fight off tricky villains, and uncover exciting seasonal surprises along the way! Pawsome Features: Simple & Addictive Gameplay – Match and connect treats to create powerful combos! Hundreds of Levels – Explore crunch time challenges and unlock new adventures. Fight Off Villains – Beat Sir Royston the Pug, Mr. Potts, and other snack-stealing troublemakers! Purrfect Power-Ups – Use special boosters to boom through obstacles and complete tricky puzzles! Play with Friends – Join a team, compare scores, and challenge your friends to see who can beat the most levels! Exciting Events – Discover limited-time challenges and treasure-filled surprises! With regular updates, new levels, and adorable animations, there’s always something fresh in Simon’s Cat Crunch Time! Play now and enjoy a cat-puzzle game full of tasty treats and endless fun!

Screenshots

Crates!4 screens
Simon's Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crates! at none against Simon's Cat's 10. Crates! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Simon's Cat's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (53K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Simon's Cat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Crates! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simon's Cat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simon's Cat has 53K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Crates!'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Simon's Cat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crates! ships an update every 2 months, Simon's Cat monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Crates! versus Simon's Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrates!Simon's Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (53K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.0% of reviews
Number of ratings253K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB479 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDag AndersenTactile Games Limited

Customer experience

Crates!

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simon's Cat

All ratings53,091 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,937 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.5%

Bugs and requests

Crates!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Simon's Cat

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Crates!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Simon's Cat

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Kitten Bundle$1.99
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  • Kitten Bundle$3.99
  • Open Piggy Bank$3.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Pile of Coins$9.99
  • Treat Bundle$9.99
  • Bag of Coins$19.99
  • Purrfect Bundle$19.99

Questions

Is Crates! free?
Crates! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simon's Cat free?
Simon's Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crates! or Simon's Cat?
Simon's Cat is rated higher. Crates! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Simon's Cat averages 4.9 from 53K ratings.
Do Crates! or Simon's Cat have ads?
Neither Crates! nor Simon's Cat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crates! or Simon's Cat?
Crates! ships an update every 2 months, and Simon's Cat monthly. Most recently, Crates! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simon's Cat on November 3, 2026.

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