# Play with Cats vs Stacky catty

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play with Cats at none against Stacky catty's 1. Play with Cats also leads on ratings volume (168 vs 29). Stacky catty's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Stacky catty 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 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Play with Cats's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stacky catty's.

Play with Cats ships an update every 11 months, Stacky catty monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Play with Cats | Stacky catty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-with-cats-relaxing-game/id1153636471/reviews) | **[5.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacky-catty/id1594414930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **168** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [KAZUYA KAMIOKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/433419226) | [Veronica Amado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453799436) |

## 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


### Stacky catty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacky-catty/id1594414930)

Embark on a delightful 2D dash adventure in a candy-themed world. Use square stacks to overcome obstacles and collect adorable cat skins. Discover a kitten's journey home through various dessert landscapes and challenges.

**Highlights:** 2D dash gameplay, Collectible cat skins, Square stack building, Candy world theme, Daily free coins, Multiple levels, Relaxing gameplay mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Play with Cats free?

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

### Is Stacky catty free?

Stacky catty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Play with Cats or Stacky catty?

Stacky catty is rated higher. Play with Cats averages 4.8 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Stacky catty averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.

### Do Play with Cats or Stacky catty have ads?

Both Play with Cats and Stacky catty show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Play with Cats or Stacky catty?

Play with Cats ships an update every 11 months, and Stacky catty monthly. Most recently, Play with Cats was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stacky catty on October 22, 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.*