Comparison

Nekosan vs Cat Journey

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

Head to head
About

Nekosan

Guide a cat through challenging dungeons to retrieve stolen stars. Utilize one-finger controls for running, sliding, wall jumping, and flying across numerous levels. Embark on an adventure to reclaim what the mice have taken.

Highlights
  • Run, slide, wall jump, and fly mechanics
  • Dozens of challenging levels
  • One-finger control gameplay
  • Retrieve stolen stars
  • Infiltrate mouse dungeons
Features
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Oh no… The mice stole all the stars :’( Only a cat can infiltrate their dungeons to get them back! Help Nekosan and his friends to run, slide, wall jump, and fly through dozens of devilish levels. And all of this with one finger! Are you up to the challenge? :3

About

Cat Journey

Features
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Cat Run is an exciting endless runner game where you control an adorable cat through an endless adventure! FEATURES: • Simple one-tap controls - just tap to jump! • Endless gameplay with increasing difficulty • Beautiful graphics and smooth animations • Compete for high scores on the leaderboard • Collect achievements as you play • Dynamic obstacle system • Cloud and background effects • Sound effects and music • Works on both iPhone and iPad HOW TO PLAY: • Tap to make the cat jump • Avoid obstacles • Try to survive as long as possible • Beat your high score • Compete with friends Perfect for quick gaming sessions or long play times. How far can you run? Download Cat Journey now and start your endless adventure!

Screenshots

Nekosan4 screens
Cat Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cat Journey at none against Nekosan's 5. Cat Journey also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Nekosan's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price and device support 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. Nekosan sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Cat Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nekosan ships an update every 2 months, Cat Journey weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nekosan versus Cat Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekosanCat Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (871 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings871 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1Button SARLWing Kei WU

Bugs and requests

Nekosan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch after recent update
  • Inability to exit video ads without watching them
  • Progress not saved after exiting the game

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Better tutorial and control explanation
  • Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • Restart button for quick retries

Cat Journey

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Nekosan

One-time5
  • Pack of 9 Lives$0.99
  • Key$0.99
  • Maurice$0.99
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  • Skip a Stage$0.99
  • Remove All Ads$2.99
None

Cat Journey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nekosan free?
Nekosan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Journey free?
Cat Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nekosan or Cat Journey have ads?
Nekosan shows ads; Cat Journey does not.
Which is updated more often, Nekosan or Cat Journey?
Nekosan ships an update every 2 months, and Cat Journey weekly. Most recently, Nekosan was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cat Journey on October 30, 2026.

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