# Care Cat vs Cat Simulator 2020

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Simulator 2020 at 4.4 against Care Cat's 3.6. Cat Simulator 2020 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 45 months) and ratings volume (2K vs 5). Care Cat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Simulator 2020 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Care Cat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cat Simulator 2020 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Simulator 2020 has 2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Care Cat's written reviews are positive against 85% of Cat Simulator 2020's.

Care Cat ships an update every 45 months, Cat Simulator 2020 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Care Cat | Cat Simulator 2020 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/care-cat/id1165252937/reviews) | **[4.4 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-simulator-2020/id1502723298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **84.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [娟 杜](https://appshunter.io/developer/974748350) | [Sergei Logvinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745730701) |

## What reviewers say

### Care Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/care-cat/id1165252937)

Engage in a fun pet care simulation where you can clean, groom, and dress up a cute virtual cat. Complete various tasks like bathing and accessorizing to keep your feline friend happy and entertained. Enjoy role-playing and realistic simulations on your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet care and grooming, Dress-up and accessorizing, Role-playing gameplay, Realistic simulation, Task completion for rewards, Playable on mobile and tablet

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cat Simulator 2020

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-simulator-2020/id1502723298)

Experience life as a cat on a cozy farm, build a family, and embark on winter adventures. Help farm residents, hunt prey, and grow your own garden. Unlock various cat breeds and costumes to become the ultimate feline hunter.

**Highlights:** Build a cat family, Help farm residents, Sneak and hunt prey, Grow a vegetable garden, Unlock cat breeds and skins, Explore and collect items, Fight bosses

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐱 Realistic cat animations
- 🌟 Variety of cat breeds
- 👪 Ability to have a family
- 🏆 Challenging bosses and mini-bosses
- 🌳 Expansive map to explore

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Long sleep/rest time
- 🔍 Difficulty controlling the cat
- 🌱 Repetitive quests
- 🔒 Inability to access the farmer's house

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of coins
- Cats getting stuck in the environment

**Requested features**

- Ability to climb trees
- Customizable cat colors and accessories
- Larger map with more environments
- Multiplayer mode
- Ability to name and interact with family members


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Care Cat free?

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

### Is Cat Simulator 2020 free?

Cat Simulator 2020 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Care Cat or Cat Simulator 2020?

Cat Simulator 2020 is rated higher. Care Cat averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cat Simulator 2020 averages 4.4 from 2K ratings.

### Do Care Cat or Cat Simulator 2020 have ads?

Cat Simulator 2020 shows ads; Care Cat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Care Cat or Cat Simulator 2020?

Care Cat ships an update every 45 months, and Cat Simulator 2020 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Care Cat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cat Simulator 2020 on October 29, 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.*