# Crates! vs Simon's Cat

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crates! | Simon's Cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crates/id1100367749/reviews) | **[4.9 (53K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-crunch-time/id1239458501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **53K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 479 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dag Andersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191196592) | [Tactile Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400704108) |

## What reviewers say

### Crates!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crates/id1100367749)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*