Comparison

Magic vs Cats at Odds

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

Head to head
About

Magic

This is a puzzle game where you arrange numbers in a grid to make each row, column, and diagonal add up to the same sum. It features four difficulty levels, from easy 3x3 grids to challenging 4x4 grids.

Highlights
  • Magic square number puzzles
  • Rubik's cube style movement
  • Four difficulty levels
  • 3x3 and 4x4 grids
  • Fastest route solving
Features
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A stylish puzzle game that combines Rubik's cube-style movements with the fun of solving magic squares! "Magic square", it is a number placed in a square It means an arrangement in which the total values ​​of each of the vertical, horizontal and diagonal columns are all aligned. In "Magic-Square Puzzle", randomly arranged numerical panels It is a puzzle game to move and complete "Magic square". The game has four levels of difficulty. Use your full powers of calculation and imagination to arrange the numbers so that the total of each line adds up to the same value. Solve the Magic Square Puzzle using the fastest, shortest route! ■Movements of the Game A number is displayed on each panel. If you move a number to the panel of your choice using a swiping motion, you will see all the other linked numbers move as well. ■Game Instructions 9 numbers are displayed on a 3 x 3 panel. o.EASY Arrange the numbers in the three horizontal rows so that the three numbers contained in each row add up to a total of 15. o.NORMAL In addition to the three rows, also arrange them so that the three numbers in each of the three vertical columns and the two diagonals also add up to a total of 15. 16 numbers are displayed on a 4 x 4 panel. o.HARD Move the panel numbers in the four horizontal rows so that the four numbers contained in each row add up to a total of 34. o.EXTREAM Move the panel numbers so that the four numbers contained in each of the four horizontal rows, four vertical columns, and two diagonals add up to a total of 34. SE:Music is VFR、魔王魂 BGM:taroN

About

Cats at Odds

This logic puzzle game challenges you to place picky cats in their perfect spots using Sudoku-like rules. Eliminate possibilities to solve increasingly complex grids. Can you find a home for every feline?

Highlights
  • Sudoku-like logic puzzles
  • Eliminate possibilities
  • Place cats in perfect spots
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Cute cat theme
Features
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“This is my spot, meow!” Looks cute and easy? Careful. These cats may prove you wrong. Use Sudoku-like logic, eliminate possibilities one by one, and find the perfect spot for every picky cat. How to Play - Place only one cat in each row and column. - Place only one cat in each colored area. - Keep every cat away from the 8 surrounding squares. Simple at first, deeper with every puzzle. Can you find the perfect spot for every cat?

Screenshots

Magic2 screens
Cats at Odds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cats at Odds at 100% against Magic's 40%. Magic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic ships an update every 9 days, Cats at Odds every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Magic versus Cats at Odds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicCats at Odds
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoya TsurutaHyangeun Jeon

Customer experience

Magic

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Cats at Odds

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Magic

No in-app purchases

None

Cats at Odds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic free?
Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cats at Odds free?
Cats at Odds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic or Cats at Odds have ads?
Cats at Odds shows ads; Magic does not.
Which is updated more often, Magic or Cats at Odds?
Magic ships an update every 9 days, and Cats at Odds every 5 days. Most recently, Magic was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cats at Odds on November 1, 2026.

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