# Kittens Game vs Critical

Kittens Game and Critical both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Kittens Game's written reviews are positive against 18% of Critical's. Kittens Game also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). Critical's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On rating, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Critical is free to download; Kittens Game costs $2.99 up front. Critical sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Kittens Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Kittens Game against 4.4 for Critical. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 322 and 125 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Kittens Game's written reviews are positive against 18% of Critical's.

Kittens Game ships an update every 4 months, Critical fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kittens Game | Critical |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kittens-game/id1198099725/reviews)** | [4.4 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critical-incremental-reactor/id6446354857/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **322** | 125 |
| Positive reviews | **67.9% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#105** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitrii Popov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198099724) | [WaffleStack Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523413949) |

## What reviewers say

### Kittens Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kittens-game/id1198099725)

**Currently charting:** #105 Top Paid · Strategy, #114 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Manage a growing village of kittens in this text-based simulation game. Gather resources, research technologies, and expand your settlement. This old-school experience is free of ads and micro-transactions.

**Highlights:** Village simulation, Resource management, Technology research, Text-based gameplay, Kitten management

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Captivating gameplay
- 👍 Engrossing incremental game
- 💡 Impressive depth and complexity
- 🚀 Rewarding progression
- 👍 Minimal UI, focus on gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy UI, screen jumping
- 🐛 Inconsistent save/load behavior
- 🐛 Compatibility issues on newer devices
- 🐛 Broken or underperforming features
- 🔋 Slow progression can be tedious

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing buttons and UI elements
- Progress loss or reset when switching apps
- Broken or non-functional features (e.g. solar farms)
- Compatibility issues on iPhone X and newer devices

**Requested features**

- Bulk crafting/upgrading options
- Ability to disable pollution mechanics
- Better UI optimization for larger screens
- Vibration/notification support for events
- More detailed analytics and tracking


### Critical

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critical-incremental-reactor/id6446354857)

Manage a reactor to prevent it from becoming critical by delivering water. Earn money over time to unlock permanent upgrades and improve your survival capabilities. Invest wisely to extend your runs and uncover secrets.

**Highlights:** Reactor management, Incremental income generation, Permanent upgrades, Research and secrets, Survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| 225 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 225 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| New Player Sale | $14.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 800 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gems | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kittens Game free?

Kittens Game costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Critical free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kittens Game or Critical?

Kittens Game is rated higher. Kittens Game averages 4.5 out of 5 from 322 ratings, while Critical averages 4.4 from 125 ratings.

### Do Kittens Game or Critical have ads?

Critical shows ads; Kittens Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kittens Game or Critical?

Kittens Game ships an update every 4 months, and Critical fortnightly. Most recently, Kittens Game was updated on October 11, 2026 and Critical on October 13, 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.*