# Cat Bird! vs Total Party Kill

The clearest difference is update cadence: Total Party Kill at every 5 months against Cat Bird!'s every 16 months. Total Party Kill also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Bird! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Total Party Kill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Cat Bird! against 4.4 for Total Party Kill. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Cat Bird!'s written reviews are positive against 77% of Total Party Kill's.

Cat Bird! ships an update every 16 months, Total Party Kill every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Bird! | Total Party Kill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-bird/id1213493742/reviews)** | [4.4 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-party-kill/id1462538547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 76.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Raiyumi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097595977) | [Jussi Simpanen](https://appshunter.io/developer/904740790) |

## What reviewers say

### Cat Bird!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-bird/id1213493742)

Embark on a challenging platform adventure as a cute cat bird on an epic quest to return home. Navigate through unique worlds filled with obstacles, enemies, and guardians. Test your skills across numerous levels with stunning pixel art and competitive features.

**Highlights:** Over 40 challenging levels, 3 Epic bosses, Stylish pixel art graphics, Achievements and Leaderboards, Time Trial mode, ReplayKit support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute and charming visuals
- 🎮 Engaging and challenging gameplay
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and sound design
- 💎 High-quality, polished game
- 🕹️ Simple and responsive controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty spikes in later levels
- 🔍 Crowns/secrets can be hard to find
- 🔍 Frustrating difficulty at times
- 🔍 Controls can feel imprecise
- 📺 Intrusive ad placement

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after ads
- Controls glitch and stop working
- Screen orientation issues

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Customizable player skins
- Level editor and community
- Multiplayer mode
- Checkpoint/progress saving


### Total Party Kill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/total-party-kill/id1462538547)

Solve intricate puzzles in a dark dungeon by strategically sacrificing your teammates. Utilize unique hero abilities to create pathways and overcome obstacles, ensuring at least one hero reaches the goal to win.

**Highlights:** Strategic teammate sacrifice, Unique hero abilities, Mind-bending puzzles, Dungeon exploration, Multiple hero control, Level-based progression

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Unique concept
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 👍 Retro graphics and music
- 👍 Simple but intuitive controls
- 👍 Satisfying to complete levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Ads cause screen rotation issues
- 🔍 Short length of game

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes frequently, especially after ads
- Screen rotation issues after ads
- Controls sometimes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- More levels
- New characters with different abilities
- Level creator/editor
- Time trial mode
- Leaderboards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat Bird! free?

Cat Bird! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Total Party Kill free?

Total Party Kill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cat Bird! or Total Party Kill?

Cat Bird! is rated higher. Cat Bird! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Total Party Kill averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Cat Bird! or Total Party Kill have ads?

Both Cat Bird! and Total Party Kill show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cat Bird! or Total Party Kill?

Cat Bird! ships an update every 16 months, and Total Party Kill every 5 months. Most recently, Cat Bird! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Total Party Kill on October 24, 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.*