Comparison

Cat Quest vs Afterplace

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

Head to head
About

Cat Quest

Embark on an epic open-world adventure filled with dragons, magic, and cats. Explore a vast map, brave dungeons for loot, and help a cast of characters with numerous side quests. Experience real-time combat and a story of loss, betrayal, and victory.

Highlights
  • Real-time combat
  • Huge open world
  • Over 60 side quests
  • Dungeons and caves with loot
  • Engrossing story
  • Game Center Achievements
Features
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Leap into a grand adventure of dragons, magic and cats in purr-suit of the evil Drakoth and your catnapped sister! Explore Felingard's huge overworld map, risk life and limb delving into dungeons for epic loot, and lend a paw to a furry cast of characters in a flurry of side quests. "Touch Arcade Game of the Week!" "Rock Paper Shotgun Indie Pick of the Week!" "Tokyo Game Show 2016 Indie Showcase" "Unite 2016 Showcase" "Casual Connect 2017 Indie Prize Showcase" "Casual Connect 2017 Best Mobile Game Finalist" "“Cat Quest is a game about a cat going on an adventure, nothing more and nothing less, but I’ll tell you what: it’s a bloody good adventure.” - 9.0, Digitally Downloaded "Combat in Cat Quest occurs entirely in real-time, and is brilliant in its simplicity." - Kotaku "A PURR-FECT WAY TO SPEND SOME TIME" - Gamespew Features - Pawsome real time combat! Oh so juicy combat! - A huge open world filled with over 15 hours of furry content! - Over 60 side quests! - Over 60 dungeons and caves filled with purrfect loot! - Loot? Yes we have a ton of loot! All cat certified too! - Gorgeous graphics that accentuate the cuteness of cats! - An engrossing story about loss, betrayal, adventure, victory and...cats! - Game Center Achievements to scratch your trophy highs! - Supports Metal for faster purr-formance! What are you waiting for? Download now! A Catventure awaits!

About

Afterplace

Embark on an open-world adventure on your mobile device, exploring a vast landscape filled with hidden secrets, treasures, and quirky characters. Engage in combat, uncover mysteries, and forge your own path through a world without waypoints.

Highlights
  • Open world exploration
  • Hidden secrets and treasures
  • Combat with monsters
  • Interactive characters
  • No virtual buttons
  • Dynamic control adaptation
Features
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An open world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Afterplace is an adventurous indie game for mobile devices. It's a huge open world, full of hidden secrets, treasures, and creatures. You'll run around the woods, fight monsters, and talk to ostensibly shady characters! All from your pocket! Be warned though - you never know what the forest might be hiding, and not all trails are paved. Labyrinths and dungeons are tucked away in the most concealed nooks. There are no waypoints in Afterplace. You'll have to forge your own path. Afterplace has been designed from the ground up to be a fast, fluid, beautiful experience for mobile. There are no virtual buttons. You can move and attack by touching anywhere. You can tap objects directly to interact or attack, use two thumbs like a traditional controller, or control the game with a physical gamepad. The game will adapt dynamically to your play style. Pick up and set down the game at your own pace, it will always save your progress. Afterplace is made to feel like a full-fledged indie adventure game that fits in your pocket. About the Author: Afterplace is made by one person, Evan Kice. A former software engineer from Austin TX, Evan quit his job (to the dismay of his friends and family) and has been working full time on Afterplace since early 2019. The initial game released in December of 2022, but Evan plans on continuing to support and polish the game when he can!

Screenshots

Cat Quest4 screens
Afterplace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Afterplace at #60 against Cat Quest's unranked. Afterplace also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Cat Quest's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Cat Quest costs $4.99 and Afterplace $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cat Quest against 4.9 for Afterplace. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 613 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Cat Quest's written reviews are positive against 94% of Afterplace's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Quest ships an update fortnightly, Afterplace monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cat Quest versus Afterplace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat QuestAfterplace
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.8 (2K ratings)4.9 (613 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews94.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2K — better613
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#60 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB249 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperThe Gentlebros.Evan Kice

Customer experience

Cat Quest

All ratings2,014 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,047 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.6%

Afterplace

All ratings613 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews250 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%

User reviews

Cat Quest

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐱 Cute cat theme
  • 🎮 Engaging gameplay
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🌟 Polished graphics and animations

Room to improve

  • 🕹️ Lack of controller support
  • 🕹️ Awkward touch controls for spellcasting
  • 🕹️ Repetitive quests and content
  • 🕹️ Difficulty spike in later stages
  • 🕹️ Limited post-game content

Afterplace

From 613 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Charming characters and dialogue
  • 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and visuals
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 💡 Unique story and world-building

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
  • 🔍 Lack of a map or quest log can lead to getting lost
  • 🔍 Some plot points not fully explained
  • 🔍 Limited weapon/item variety

Bugs and requests

Cat Quest

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Progression-blocking bugs in quests

Requested features

7 requests
  • More character customization options
  • Expanded story and world exploration
  • Improved map functionality and navigation
  • Ability to skip or abandon side quests
  • Expanded equipment and upgrade system
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  • Multiplayer or co-op mode
  • Availability on more platforms

Afterplace

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on certain devices
  • Saves not loading properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to restart or replay the game
  • More in-depth combat and progression systems

In-app purchases

None

Cat Quest

No in-app purchases

None

Afterplace

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat Quest free?
Cat Quest costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Afterplace free?
Afterplace costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cat Quest or Afterplace?
Afterplace is rated higher. Cat Quest averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Afterplace averages 4.9 from 613 ratings.
Do Cat Quest or Afterplace have ads?
Neither Cat Quest nor Afterplace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Quest or Afterplace?
Cat Quest ships an update fortnightly, and Afterplace monthly. Most recently, Cat Quest was updated on September 28, 2026 and Afterplace on September 26, 2026.

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