# Play with Cats vs Spidget!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play with Cats at none against Spidget!'s 1. Play with Cats also leads on ratings volume (168 vs 3) and update cadence (every 11 months vs every 33 months). Spidget!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spidget! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Play with Cats asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spidget! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play with Cats has 168 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Play with Cats ships an update every 11 months, Spidget! every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play with Cats | Spidget! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-with-cats-relaxing-game/id1153636471/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spidget/id1538288971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **168** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 months** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KAZUYA KAMIOKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/433419226) | [Michael Gruenthal](https://appshunter.io/developer/453595749) |

## What reviewers say

### Play with Cats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-with-cats-relaxing-game/id1153636471)

Engage with adorable cats and kittens in this relaxing game. Tame them by interacting with your finger on the screen to earn coins and collect kittens. Upgrade your finger's attractiveness through mini-games to attract rarer cats and expand your feline family.

**Highlights:** Interact with cats by touching the screen, Tame cats to earn coins and kittens, Level up finger attractiveness via mini-games, Collect and care for kittens in rooms, Upgrade lures to attract rare cats, Complete the game by befriending all cats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😻 Cute cats and kittens
- 🕹️ Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 💕 Calming and addictive
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive ads/in-app purchases
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🚫 Difficulty progressing/leveling up
- 🐛 Occasional crashes/freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Difficulty taming higher-level cats
- Kitten room capacity issues
- Inconsistent cat spawning

**Requested features**

- More mini-games and activities
- Ability to customize kittens/cats
- Option to disable ads or pay one-time fee
- Improved kitten room management
- Ability to save progress across devices


### Spidget!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spidget/id1538288971)

Customize a 3D spinner with colors, sounds, and haptic feedback. Personalize its appearance with included images or your own photos for a unique fidgeting experience.

**Highlights:** 3D spinner simulation, Customizable colors, Sound effects, Haptic feedback, Image customization, Use personal photos

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Custom Spidgets | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play with Cats free?

Play with Cats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spidget! free?

Spidget! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Play with Cats or Spidget!?

Spidget! is rated higher. Play with Cats averages 4.8 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Spidget! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Play with Cats or Spidget! have ads?

Play with Cats shows ads; Spidget! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Play with Cats or Spidget!?

Play with Cats ships an update every 11 months, and Spidget! every 33 months. Most recently, Play with Cats was updated on November 2, 2026 and Spidget! on November 3, 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.*