Comparison

KIKY vs Widget Cat

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

Head to head
About

KIKY

Bring characters from special notebooks and other products to life with augmented reality magic. Look for the "KIKY MAGIC BOOK" logo to activate the enchantment and add fun to your world.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality character animation
  • Works with KIKY MAGIC BOOK branded products
  • Brings drawings to life
  • Adds magic and fun to everyday items
Features
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Get ready for magic! With this application you will be able to breathe life into the characters depicted on special notebooks, drawing books, pencil case, paper bag, diary, notepads, and many more. If you see the "KIKY MAGIC BOOK"logo on the product cover, it means its magical and characters on it come to life! Remember, you have a great magical power in your hands now! Its purpose is to make the world more fun by adding magic!

About

Widget Cat

Bring a virtual kitten to your device's homescreen. Care for your digital pet by feeding, bathing, and playing with it. Enjoy a constant companion that's always by your side.

Highlights
  • Add widgets in three sizes
  • Feed and water your cat
  • Clean the litter box
  • Bathe your cat
  • Play with your kitty
Features
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Have you been dreaming of getting a kitty? Now there is a new way to raise a kitty ON THE HOMESCREEN!Simple, Easy and cool!!! Widget Mao is a widget that can keep cute cats on the HomeScreen. You can see cute kittens every time you unlock your phone.Take it wherever you want, your kitty is always by your side. The game features: + Add widgets in three sizes, large, medium and small. + Prepare food and water for cats, clean the litter box on time. + Bathe the cat when it is dirty. + Play with your kitty whenever you want. Privacy Policy: http://cdn.global.gameley.cn/protocal/privacy_policy.html Terms Of Use: http://cdn.global.gameley.cn/protocal/user_protocol.html

Screenshots

KIKY4 screens
Widget Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KIKY at none against Widget Cat's 10. KIKY also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Widget Cat's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (97 vs 1). On price, review sentiment 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. Widget Cat sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. KIKY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KIKY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Cat has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of KIKY's written reviews are positive against 71% of Widget Cat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KIKY ships an update every 8 months, Widget Cat weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
KIKY versus Widget Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKIKYWidget Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (97 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings197 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB311 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLive Animations Corp.Gameley

Customer experience

KIKY

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Widget Cat

All ratings95 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral7.4%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%

In-app purchases

None

KIKY

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Widget Cat

Subscriptions1
  • Kitty Member3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time9
  • COINBAG01_MAO_X$0.99
  • New User Gift Package$0.99
  • daily_gift$1.49
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  • new_user_gift$1.99
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Pouch of Coins$3.99
  • lucky_gift_for_limit_time$4.99
  • Bag of Coins$5.99
  • furniture_package$6.99

Questions

Is KIKY free?
KIKY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widget Cat free?
Widget Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KIKY or Widget Cat?
KIKY is rated higher. KIKY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Widget Cat averages 4.6 from 97 ratings.
Do KIKY or Widget Cat have ads?
Widget Cat shows ads; KIKY does not.
Which is updated more often, KIKY or Widget Cat?
KIKY ships an update every 8 months, and Widget Cat weekly. Most recently, KIKY was updated on November 2, 2026 and Widget Cat on November 7, 2026.

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