Comparison

Cat Evolution vs Sailor Cats

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

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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

Sailor Cats

Embark on a relaxing fishing adventure with adorable cats. Collect treasures, dress up your feline friends in over 150 costumes, and upgrade your boats. Discover new worlds and learn about historical objects through fun relics.

Highlights
  • One-tap collecting gameplay
  • Collect over 150 kigurumis
  • Upgrade boats
  • Discover new worlds and creatures
  • Collect 200 historical relics
  • Seasonal events and updates
Features
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The cutest fish-and-grow one tap collecting game! Ahoy, Captain! :D Do you need some chill out time? Wanna play a relaxing but super fun adventure game and collect lots of cute and nerdy things? Great! But careful! Because this little felines with frisky paws will steal and melt your heart in a blink Help your lonely fisher cat on its fishing adventure through becoming the most kawaii pirate in the seven seas! Find furry friends to join its happy fleet, collect rare treasures and discover a-meow-zing new worlds full of crazy creatures and paw-some boats! OMG wait! Is that a map in a bottle? Someone needs to be rescued! Or maybe it’s a hidden treasure full of adorable costumes and toys to fill our kitty collection! Let’s set sail for this kawaii island! Hold on tight to the fishing rod with your tiny claws because it’s gonna be a wild run! -------- FEATURES -------- ◈ Super fun and addictive casual click-and-collect game ◈ Easy to play - intuitive one-tap controls (tap at the right time to fish new treasures!) ◈ Great for kids, moms, grannies, crazy cat ladies and cool dudes alike :3 The whole family can play and enjoy Sailor Cats! ◈ Open bottles and dress your kitty with more than 150 kigurumis. Collect them all! ◈ Upgrade your boats while fishing wood, coins & shells! ◈ A whole desert island with different creatures and magnificent landscapes ◈ 200 funny relics inspired by historic objects with a link to Wikipedia - for all the curious cats out there! ;) ◈ Special monthly offers, cats and gifts will be added with holidays updates: Autumn, Halloween, Christmas and other limited time events! ◈ Unique and stunning cute kawaii graphic style ◈ -------- Regarding In-App Purchases: No purchases are needed to finish the game. *No internet connection needed. -------- #HINT: Unlock Alpacorn and Cloud! They’re super cool *wink*wink* Thanks to all of you who supports us through social media! You are awesome and we truly love you! -------- ◈ This game is made by a young passionate team so we really appreciate your feedback ^-^ We really hope you enjoy our game! We certainly had a blast making it. Even if you didn’t, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at info@platonicgames.com Join our community and take part in great contests and giveaways! ◈ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/Sweetsinsgame ◈ Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/PlatonicGames ◈ Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/PlatonicGames ◈ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/platonicgames_/ Download the cutest game in the history of ever and become a master kitty collector! Kawaii desu ne ~~ MEOW!! ミ(o*・ω・)ノ

Screenshots

Cat Evolution4 screens
Sailor Cats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cat Evolution at every 10 days against Sailor Cats's every 2 months. Sailor Cats's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 82%) and ratings volume (35K vs 8.1K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Sailor Cats sells 10 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 Sailor Cats. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.1K and 35K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Cat Evolution's written reviews are positive against 95% of Sailor Cats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Evolution ships an update every 10 days, Sailor Cats every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cat Evolution versus Sailor Cats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat EvolutionSailor Cats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.1K ratings) — better4.8 (35K ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.1K35K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB284 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDAPlatonic Games

Customer experience

Cat Evolution

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

Sailor Cats

All ratings34,956 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,435 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.7%

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

Sailor Cats

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐱 Cute and adorable cats
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Easy to earn in-game currency
  • 💖 Kawaii art style and design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades and costumes
  • 🕰️ Long wait times for repairs and bottle openings

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)

Sailor Cats

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Relics not registering when caught
  • Costume menu causing crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More islands and areas to explore
  • Ability to trade or sell duplicate costumes
  • Easier way to obtain shells
  • Additional mini-games or activities

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
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  • 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
10 purchases

Sailor Cats

One-time10
  • 10 Shells!$2.99
  • Resources Pack!$2.99
  • 20 Shells!$4.99
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  • Starter Pack!$4.99
  • Bait Pack!$4.99
  • Shells and Baits Pack!$4.99
  • Islands Pack!$4.99
  • VIP Membership!$4.99
  • 50 Shells!$9.99
  • 100 Shells!$19.99

Questions

Is Cat Evolution free?
Cat Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sailor Cats free?
Sailor Cats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat Evolution or Sailor Cats?
Cat Evolution is rated higher. Cat Evolution averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while Sailor Cats averages 4.8 from 35K ratings.
Do Cat Evolution or Sailor Cats have ads?
Both Cat Evolution and Sailor Cats show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Evolution or Sailor Cats?
Cat Evolution ships an update every 10 days, and Sailor Cats every 2 months. Most recently, Cat Evolution was updated on November 9, 2026 and Sailor Cats on November 9, 2026.

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