# VoxelMonster vs Cats the Commander

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VoxelMonster at none against Cats the Commander's 10. VoxelMonster also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). Cats the Commander's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 19). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cats the Commander sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. VoxelMonster asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for VoxelMonster against 4.6 for Cats the Commander. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cats the Commander has 1.5K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of VoxelMonster's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cats the Commander's.

VoxelMonster ships an update daily, Cats the Commander every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VoxelMonster | Cats the Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voxelmonster/id1158774541/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-the-commander/id1410042218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.3% of reviews** | 63.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mitsuhiro Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/796960589) | [IGNITION M](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120908856) |

## What reviewers say

### VoxelMonster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voxelmonster/id1158774541)

Breed and evolve comical monsters through various life stages, from egg to ultra. Engage in battles against enemies and friends to expand your monster database.

**Highlights:** Monster breeding, Monster evolution stages, Combat system, Database expansion, Comical monster designs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cats the Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-the-commander/id1410042218)

Assemble a team of adorable cats and lead them into strategic battles. This casual RPG features a simplistic yet fun combat system with customizable attacks and a tower defense-like progression. Mix and match feline heroes with various weapons and magic to create an unstoppable army.

**Highlights:** Strategic cat RPG gameplay, Customizable cat teams and special attacks, Tower defense-style progression, Mix and match cats with weapons and magic, Recruit and command legendary cat heroes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| SuperRareGachaTicket(weapon) | $1.99 | one-time |
| SuperRareGachaTicket(chara) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 55 gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| UltraSuperRareTicket(weapon) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Rank-up sale A | $7.99 | one-time |
| UltraSuperRareTicket(chara) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 115 gem | $9.99 | one-time |
| 240 gem | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rank-up sale C | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Unique mechanics compared to Battle Cats
- 💎 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🎨 Colorful and appealing character designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 💰 Difficult to obtain rare/powerful units through gacha
- 🕰️ Slow energy/stamina recharge rate
- 🔄 Repetitive content and lack of progression

**Reported bugs**

- Game randomly freezes during battles
- Downloading new data often fails or takes a long time
- Raid rewards not being properly credited
- Certain units/weapons not functioning as intended

**Requested features**

- Offline mode or ability to play without internet connection
- More ways to earn premium currency without spending money
- Improved gacha rates for rare/powerful units
- Faster energy/stamina recharge


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VoxelMonster free?

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

### Is Cats the Commander free?

Cats the Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, VoxelMonster or Cats the Commander?

Cats the Commander is rated higher. VoxelMonster averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Cats the Commander averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do VoxelMonster or Cats the Commander have ads?

Cats the Commander shows ads; VoxelMonster does not.

### Which is updated more often, VoxelMonster or Cats the Commander?

VoxelMonster ships an update daily, and Cats the Commander every 9 days. Most recently, VoxelMonster was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cats the Commander on November 12, 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.*