Crates! vs Simon's Cat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Physics-based gameplay
- Strategic crate removal
- Progressive level difficulty
- Introduction of new crate types
- 75 challenging levels
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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
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.
- Connect treats to create combos
- Hundreds of match-3 levels
- Battle snack-stealing villains
- Use purrfect power-ups
- Play with friends
- Exciting seasonal events
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Simon's Cat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Crates! asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Crates! | Simon's Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (53K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 87.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 53K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 479 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dag Andersen | Tactile Games Limited |
Customer experience
Crates!
Simon's Cat
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
Crates!
No in-app purchases
Simon's Cat
- 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









