# Puppet Bird vs Cookie Cats Pop

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cookie Cats Pop at 14K against Puppet Bird's 4. Cookie Cats Pop also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Puppet Bird's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puppet Bird sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cookie Cats Pop sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cookie Cats Pop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookie Cats Pop has 14K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Puppet Bird's written reviews are positive against 79% of Cookie Cats Pop's.

Puppet Bird ships an update every 9 days, Cookie Cats Pop monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puppet Bird | Cookie Cats Pop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-bird/id1117342084/reviews) | **[4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-cats-pop/id1159705605/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 441 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Topebox Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1386799933) | [Tactile Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/308973149) |

## What reviewers say

### Puppet Bird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puppet-bird/id1117342084)

Guide a puppet bird through challenging levels with unique wheel controls. Discover beautiful hand-drawn worlds, unlock new birds, and master dynamic obstacles. Compete with friends on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Unique wheel control system, Dynamic obstacles and handcrafted levels, Beautiful hand-drawn worlds, 21 unlockable puppet birds, Challenging objective system, Game Center Achievements & Leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads! | $0.99 | one-time |


### Cookie Cats Pop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-cats-pop/id1159705605)

Embark on a colorful bubble-popping adventure to feed hungry cats cookies. Rescue adorable kittens by strategically popping bubbles across hundreds of challenging levels. Enjoy daily events for rewards and unlock cute feline companions.

**Highlights:** Addictive bubble-popping puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of challenging levels, Daily events for free coins and boosters, Collect and unlock cute kittens, Rescue kittens by popping cookie bubbles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Quick Refill | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cookie Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and fun game
- 👍 Relaxing and good for brain stimulation
- 👍 No pressure to buy extras
- 👍 Cute and entertaining with singing cats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs causing crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Inconsistent scoring and star ratings
- 🔒 Aggressive monetization with ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Progression issues with keys and endless challenges

**Reported bugs**

- Bubbles not popping as intended
- Game freezing and restarting
- Purchases not being credited properly
- Overlapping UI elements blocking gameplay

**Requested features**

- Save progress in endless challenges
- Ability to skip tutorial for new features
- More levels and content updates
- Improved rewards and progression system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puppet Bird free?

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

### Is Cookie Cats Pop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Puppet Bird or Cookie Cats Pop?

Cookie Cats Pop is rated higher. Puppet Bird averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cookie Cats Pop averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.

### Do Puppet Bird or Cookie Cats Pop have ads?

Neither Puppet Bird nor Cookie Cats Pop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puppet Bird or Cookie Cats Pop?

Puppet Bird ships an update every 9 days, and Cookie Cats Pop monthly. Most recently, Puppet Bird was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cookie Cats Pop on November 9, 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.*