Comparison

Cat Evolution vs Purrfect Spirits

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

Head to head
About

Cat Evolution

Combine adorable kitties to evolve them into increasingly bizarre and exotic forms. Explore different stages, discover new species, and uncover a mind-blowing story with multiple endings. This game blends elements of merging, clicker, and 2048 gameplay.

Highlights
  • Combine cats to create new creatures
  • Discover various cat species and stages
  • Incremental clicker gameplay
  • Multiple possible endings
  • Doodle-like illustrations
  • In-game currency for buying creatures
Features
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If you’re a cat person, we’ve got the PURR-fect game for you. Ok, maybe not, but we swear you’ll be a-MEOW-sed with this new PAW-some addition to your CAT-alogue. Well, if that’s not PURR-suasive enough, we don’t know what HISS. Just KITTEN! The most acclaimed animal on the Internet finally gained its own Evolution game. From the creators of the renowned Evolution series, comes the fluffiest of them all. CAT EVOLUTION! Combine cats to evolve them and discover their most curious, exotic and bizarre forms! FEATURING • Pantheon: a place for supreme beings to look down on us mortals and laugh at our misery • Impostors: watch out for impostors trying to steal the spotlight from the kittens HOW TO PLAY • Drag and drop similar cats to create new mysterious creatures • No need for a cat litter: use cat poop coins to buy new creatures and make even more money • Alternatively, fiercely tap a kitty to make coins pop when kittens poop HIGHLIGHTS • Different stages and many cat species to discover • A mind-blowing story yet untold • The unexpected mix of alpaca-like evolution, 2048 and incremental clicker games • Doodle-like illustrations • Various possible endings: find your destiny • No cats were harmed in the making of this game, only developers Say no to copy-CATS. Say yes to Cat Evolution! Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please turn off in-app purchases in your device's settings. Like our page on Facebook and be the first to know about our upcoming games and updates! http://fb.com/tappshq

About

Purrfect Spirits

A relaxing and adorable cat game where you play as a ghost tending to visiting felines. Feed them, buy them toys, redecorate your room, and discover rare cats and unlock story cutscenes.

Highlights
  • Feed visiting cats
  • Buy cat toys and furniture
  • Redecorate your room
  • Entice rare cats
  • Unlock story cutscenes
  • Learn about cats and ghosts
Features
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Over 10 million downloads worldwide. A relaxing and adorable cat game loved across the globe. A flash of white light, and whoosh! Turns out you're now a ghost! You don't know how to pass on, so you'll just pass the time instead — with the adorable little cats who visit your house each day! ■ Game Summary This fun, adorable title will have you: ・Feeding the cats who drop by your home ・Buying scratchers, towers, and other items to keep your kitties entertained ・Redecorating your room with a host of colorful, unique designs ・Enticing a variety of Rare Cats to come visit (spawn rates vary by item!) ・Achieving goals in order to unlock cute manga-style cutscenes (both the main story and mini-stories!) ・Learning more about your feline friends and the phantoms who care for them ・Game data cannot be transferred between devices.

Screenshots

Cat Evolution4 screens
Purrfect Spirits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cat Evolution at every 10 days against Purrfect Spirits's monthly. Purrfect Spirits's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 82%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Cat Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Purrfect Spirits sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cat Evolution against 4.8 for Purrfect Spirits. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.1K and 15K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Cat Evolution's written reviews are positive against 95% of Purrfect Spirits's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Evolution ships an update every 10 days, Purrfect Spirits monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cat Evolution versus Purrfect Spirits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat EvolutionPurrfect Spirits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.1K ratings)4.8 (15K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews94.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.1K15K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB173 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAHARAPECORPORATION Inc.

Customer experience

Cat Evolution

All ratings8,079 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews661 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.2%

Purrfect Spirits

All ratings14,725 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews1,860 reviews
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.2%

User reviews

Cat Evolution

From 8.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 😻 Cute and amusing cat designs
  • 🚀 Fast progression and evolution
  • 💎 Ability to customize cats with hats

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive ads that can crash the game
  • 🤔 Disappearing cat customizations after restarting
  • 🤯 Glitches with berry and tractor functionality

Purrfect Spirits

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐱 Cute cat designs
  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 💡 Interesting storyline and cat facts
  • 🌟 Adorable and soothing aesthetics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches with silvervine/catnip feature
  • 📜 Repetitive on-screen text
  • 🕰️ Short gameplay duration
  • 🔒 Tracking/privacy concerns

Bugs and requests

Cat Evolution

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when watching certain ads
  • Purchased cats disappearing after crashes
  • Berries and tractor not working as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save custom cat colors
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Improved crate opening experience (no need to tap individually)

Purrfect Spirits

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes when using silvervine/catnip
  • Progress/data loss issues after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand house/room customization options
  • Add more cats and mini-games
  • Improve progression system and replayability
  • Allow turning off on-screen text

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cat Evolution

One-time10
  • pack of rubies$1.99
  • instant coins doubler$1.99
  • pack with some diamonds$1.99
Show 7 more
  • pack of diamonds$1.99
  • ads removal$1.99
  • pack with more diamonds$3.99
  • big pack of rubies$4.99
  • pack with plenty of diamonds$6.99
  • Trinket$6.99
  • starter bundle with discount$9.99
8 purchases

Purrfect Spirits

One-time8
  • 1200 Coins$0.99
  • Silvervine Tickets$0.99
  • 6000 Coins$0.99
Show 5 more
  • 3000 Coins$1.99
  • 15000 Coins$1.99
  • 7500 Coins$3.99
  • 35000 Coins$3.99
  • Remove ads$4.99

Questions

Is Cat Evolution free?
Cat Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Purrfect Spirits free?
Purrfect Spirits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat Evolution or Purrfect Spirits?
Purrfect Spirits is rated higher. Cat Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Purrfect Spirits averages 4.8 from 15K ratings.
Do Cat Evolution or Purrfect Spirits have ads?
Both Cat Evolution and Purrfect Spirits show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Evolution or Purrfect Spirits?
Cat Evolution ships an update every 10 days, and Purrfect Spirits monthly. Most recently, Cat Evolution was updated on November 5, 2026 and Purrfect Spirits on November 5, 2026.

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