# Cat Bird! vs Mimelet

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Bird! at 4.4 against Mimelet's 3.9. Cat Bird! also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 94). Mimelet's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Cat Bird! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Bird! has 1.5K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.

Cat Bird! ships an update every 16 months, Mimelet every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Bird! | Mimelet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-bird/id1213493742/reviews)** | [3.9 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimelet/id1596092759/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 21 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


### Mimelet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mimelet/id1596092759)

Embark on a charming platform adventure where you leap onto enemies to absorb their unique abilities. Use these stolen powers to navigate through challenging puzzles and overcome obstacles in a whimsical world.

**Highlights:** Steal enemy powers, Platform adventure gameplay, Challenging puzzles, Cute graphics, SNES inspired music

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Nostalgic childhood game
- 🤩 Cute art style and graphics
- 🎮 Fun and simple gameplay
- 💡 Interesting concept and mechanics
- 👍 Good for short bursts of play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization/paywall
- ⏳ Too short, needs more levels
- 😠 Deceptive free-to-play model
- 🐌 Slow animations and lag
- 🤔 Controls can be wonky/frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes at level 8
- Special offer pop-up prevents progress
- Level 14 bug (falling offscreen)
- Game breaking bug at level 9 (shows sky/blocks)
- Bug when holding movement button and changing direction inside yellow block

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Controller support
- Option to change music/sound volume
- Option to change button layout and size
- Progress bar for collected fruits


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat Bird! free?

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

### Is Mimelet free?

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

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

Cat Bird! is rated higher. Cat Bird! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Mimelet averages 3.9 from 94 ratings.

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

Both Cat Bird! and Mimelet show ads.

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

Cat Bird! ships an update every 16 months, and Mimelet every 10 months. Most recently, Cat Bird! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mimelet on October 21, 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.*