# Drop Cats vs Star Duster

The clearest difference is price: Drop Cats at Free against Star Duster's $2.99. Drop Cats also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Star Duster's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 64 months). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Drop Cats is free to download; Star Duster costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Drop Cats against 5.0 for Star Duster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drop Cats has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Drop Cats ships an update every 64 months, Star Duster every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drop Cats | Star Duster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-cats/id1231715639/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-duster/id1539341529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 64 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#198** |
| Size | 75 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Colin Brandt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690233148) | [Beardybird AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164888655) |

## What reviewers say

### Drop Cats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drop-cats/id1231715639)

Guide falling cats to land on humans and reclaim their phones in this fast-paced game. Earn coins to unlock and upgrade new feline characters as you progress through challenging buildings.

**Highlights:** Cat dropping gameplay, Unlock new cats, Upgrade cats, Progress through buildings, Fast-paced action

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Star Duster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-duster/id1539341529)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Experience a retro-inspired arcade challenge that harks back to the 80s. Control your character through unique gameplay mechanics, including physical head movements via push-ups, and enjoy an immersive soundscape. Compete for high scores across two distinct game modes.

**Highlights:** Two distinct game modes, High score lists, Head control via push-ups (iOS), Retro 80s aesthetic, Immersive soundscape

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drop Cats free?

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

### Is Star Duster free?

Star Duster costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Drop Cats or Star Duster?

Drop Cats and Star Duster are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 17 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Drop Cats or Star Duster have ads?

Drop Cats shows ads; Star Duster does not.

### Which is updated more often, Drop Cats or Star Duster?

Drop Cats ships an update every 64 months, and Star Duster every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drop Cats was updated on June 1, 2026 and Star Duster on September 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.*