# Kittens Game vs WidgetEgg

The clearest difference is price: WidgetEgg at Free against Kittens Game's $2.99. WidgetEgg also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Kittens Game's advantage is chart position (#86 vs unranked) and ratings volume (322 vs 39). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

WidgetEgg is free to download; Kittens Game costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WidgetEgg holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kittens Game has 322 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Kittens Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of WidgetEgg's.

Kittens Game ships an update every 4 months, WidgetEgg every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kittens Game | WidgetEgg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kittens-game/id1198099725/reviews) | **[5.0 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetegg/id6502221824/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **322** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 67.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#86** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitrii Popov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1198099724) | [Tyler Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724893086) |

## What reviewers say

### Kittens Game

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

**Currently charting:** #86 Top Paid · Strategy, #95 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


### WidgetEgg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetegg/id6502221824)

Monitor your Egg, Inc. progress with convenient widgets. See active missions, fueling status, contract stats, and your profile at a glance. Receive launch notifications to avoid missing opportunities.

**Highlights:** View active and fueling missions, Home screen widgets, Launch notifications, Contract stats and goals, Profile and stats overview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kittens Game free?

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

### Is WidgetEgg free?

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

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

WidgetEgg is rated higher. Kittens Game averages 4.5 out of 5 from 322 ratings, while WidgetEgg averages 5.0 from 39 ratings.

### Do Kittens Game or WidgetEgg have ads?

Neither Kittens Game nor WidgetEgg shows ads.

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

Kittens Game ships an update every 4 months, and WidgetEgg every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kittens Game was updated on September 29, 2026 and WidgetEgg on August 27, 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.*