# Cat Bird! vs Mineblast!!

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Bird! at 4.4 against Mineblast!!'s 4.0. Cat Bird! also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 54%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 153). Mineblast!!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Bird! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mineblast!! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cat Bird! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Bird! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Cat Bird!'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Mineblast!!'s.

Cat Bird! ships an update every 16 months, Mineblast!! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Bird! | Mineblast!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-bird/id1213493742/reviews)** | [4.0 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mineblast/id1477454687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 153 |
| Positive reviews | **78.8% of reviews** | 54.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raiyumi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097595977) | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) |

## 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


### Mineblast!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mineblast/id1477454687)

Explore a dangerous mine and blast your way out using TNTs in this platformer destruction game. Utilize the fully destructible environments to create paths, uncover gems, and find hidden secrets. Enjoy hours of creative fun with pixel art graphics and chiptune music.

**Highlights:** Fully destructible environments and physics, Pixel art graphics and chiptune music, Hidden secrets and levels, Creative pathfinding with TNT, Gem collection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gate Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming visuals
- 💡 Interesting story and background
- 🚀 Challenging and engaging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🕹️ Unresponsive and clunky controls

**Reported bugs**

- Levels freezing or not loading properly
- Inability to progress past certain stages
- Saved data being lost after updates
- Ads causing the game to crash or become unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add checkpoint system to avoid restarting levels
- Introduce more playable characters and customization options
- Implement an option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- Improve level design to reduce frustrating dead ends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat Bird! free?

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

### Is Mineblast!! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cat Bird! or Mineblast!!?

Cat Bird! is rated higher. Cat Bird! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Mineblast!! averages 4.0 from 153 ratings.

### Do Cat Bird! or Mineblast!! have ads?

Both Cat Bird! and Mineblast!! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cat Bird! or Mineblast!!?

Cat Bird! ships an update every 16 months, and Mineblast!! every 3 months. Most recently, Cat Bird! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mineblast!! on October 26, 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.*