# Meow Match vs Piffle

Meow Match and Piffle both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of Piffle's written reviews are positive against 58% of Meow Match's. Meow Match's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meow Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Piffle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Piffle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.1K and 22K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Meow Match's written reviews are positive against 79% of Piffle's.

Meow Match ships an update every 2 months, Piffle monthly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meow Match | Piffle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-match/id1227830356/reviews) | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9.1K | **22K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | **79.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ember Entertainment, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/474826007) | [Hipster Whale Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) |

## What reviewers say

### Meow Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-match/id1227830356)

Restore beautiful cat sanctuaries by solving hundreds of match-3 puzzles. Collect and customize dozens of unique cat breeds, dress them up, and enjoy a lighthearted story from a feline perspective. Play offline and connect with friends.

**Highlights:** Restore and decorate cat sanctuaries, Hundreds of match-3 levels, Collect and dress up unique cats, Lighthearted feline storyline, Offline play, Facebook friend integration

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meow Match Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meow Match Sale Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Meow Match Vault Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Meow Match Bundle Pack 8 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Meow Match Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Meow Match Bundle Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Meow Match Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Meow Match Bundle Pack 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Meow Match Sale Pack 13 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Meow Match Sale Pack 8 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute cats
- 🎨 Enjoyable decorating
- 👍 Reasonable difficulty progression
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Difficulty spikes at higher levels
- 💰 Monetization issues
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to connect to server
- Milk bottles not appearing on board
- Incorrect power-ups being awarded

**Requested features**

- More locations to decorate
- Ability to skip difficult levels
- Improved cat animations
- Combine power-ups for greater effects


### Piffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300)

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with adorable cats. Aim, shoot, and bounce to break blocks, complete hundreds of levels, and craft collectible Piffle balls. Challenge friends and achieve high scores with strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Arcade puzzle gameplay, Hundreds of colorful levels, Craft collectible Piffle balls, Strategic block-breaking, Friend challenges, Power-up boosts

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rare Shiba Inu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freeze Row Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Surplus Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Parcel | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Crate | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fun, strategic gameplay
- 👍 Cute, adorable characters and visuals
- 🚀 Addictive, engaging experience
- 👍 Minimal ads, not overly intrusive
- 👍 Good balance of difficulty and progression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Long wait times for lives to refill
- 💰 Difficulty spikes require use of power-ups
- 💰 Power-ups and bundles are expensive
- 🔀 Unbalanced level difficulty

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when rotating screen
- Ads sometimes fail to load properly
- Lives not refilling when app is closed
- Crafting issues causing lost materials

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Ability to resume progress after exiting app
- More free power-ups or ways to earn them
- Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
- Improved level balancing and difficulty curve


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meow Match free?

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

### Is Piffle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meow Match or Piffle?

Piffle is rated higher. Meow Match averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Piffle averages 4.8 from 22K ratings.

### Do Meow Match or Piffle have ads?

Both Meow Match and Piffle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meow Match or Piffle?

Meow Match ships an update every 2 months, and Piffle monthly. Most recently, Meow Match was updated on November 8, 2026 and Piffle on November 8, 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.*