Comparison

Simon's Cat vs Cats in Time

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simon's Cat

Connect colorful treats to solve match-3 puzzles and help Simon's Cat recover stolen cookies. Battle villains, use power-ups, and explore charming locations in this delightful puzzle adventure.

Highlights
  • Connect treats to create combos
  • Hundreds of match-3 levels
  • Battle snack-stealing villains
  • Use purrfect power-ups
  • Play with friends
  • Exciting seasonal events
Features
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The tasty treats have vanished, and only Simon’s Cat can bring them back! The mischievous crow has swiped all the cookies, and now it’s up to you to connect treats, combine colors, and complete match-3 puzzles in this adorable puzzle game. Join Simon’s Cat, Maisy, Chloe, and Jazz on a delightful journey through charming locations in Simon’s Cat Crunch Time. Solve fun and challenging match-3 levels, fight off tricky villains, and uncover exciting seasonal surprises along the way! Pawsome Features: Simple & Addictive Gameplay – Match and connect treats to create powerful combos! Hundreds of Levels – Explore crunch time challenges and unlock new adventures. Fight Off Villains – Beat Sir Royston the Pug, Mr. Potts, and other snack-stealing troublemakers! Purrfect Power-Ups – Use special boosters to boom through obstacles and complete tricky puzzles! Play with Friends – Join a team, compare scores, and challenge your friends to see who can beat the most levels! Exciting Events – Discover limited-time challenges and treasure-filled surprises! With regular updates, new levels, and adorable animations, there’s always something fresh in Simon’s Cat Crunch Time! Play now and enjoy a cat-puzzle game full of tasty treats and endless fun!

About

Cats in Time

Embark on a time-traveling adventure to rescue lost cats scattered across different historical eras and futuristic cities. Solve tactile puzzles and explore beautifully crafted 3D levels to find over 300 hidden felines. Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack as you journey through time.

Highlights
  • Rescue over 300 hidden cats
  • Solve tactile puzzles and riddles
  • Explore 7 distinctive 3D levels
  • Travel through different historical eras
  • Enjoy a relaxing soundtrack
Features
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Hello explorers! My name is Professor Tim Edger, and I'm the inventor of the time machine and an avid cat lover! Sadly, I have a problem, and maybe YOU can help me. You see, my beloved cats are missing. While playing in the lab, they've activated my time machine and ZAP, now they are lost in space and time! You have to travel from ancient Egypt, all the way to the streets of late 20. century New York, and even beyond the present - to future Tokyo. Your goal is to find all the cats! Please be careful; these cats are really good at hiding. SAVE CUTE CATS Save more than 300 cats hiding in the most unusual of places. TACTILE PUZZLES Solve amazing puzzles and riddles to save all the trapped cats. BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED 3D LEVELS Escape to seven distinctive locations set in different ages. RELAXING SOUNDTRACK Listen to the relaxing sounds of the period while exploring. FREE TO TRY The first two ages are free to play! Unfortunately, the time machine is expensive to run, so the rest can be unlocked with a single purchase later. Take your time (heh), and enjoy the trip! Professor Tim E.

Screenshots

Simon's Cat4 screens
Cats in Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simon's Cat at none against Cats in Time's shown. Simon's Cat also leads on ratings volume (53K vs 2.4K) and review sentiment (87% vs 74%). Cats in Time's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simon's Cat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cats in Time sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Simon's Cat against 4.8 for Cats in Time. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simon's Cat has 53K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Simon's Cat's written reviews are positive against 74% of Cats in Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simon's Cat ships an update monthly, Cats in Time every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Simon's Cat versus Cats in Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimon's CatCats in Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (53K ratings) — better4.8 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better74.4% of reviews
Number of ratings53K — better2.4K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size479 MB897 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTactile Games LimitedPine Studio

Customer experience

Simon's Cat

All ratings53,091 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews1,937 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.5%

Cats in Time

All ratings2,387 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative14.2%

User reviews

Simon's Cat

From 53K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute and fun graphics
  • 🕹️ Engaging gameplay
  • 🕰️ Relaxing time-killer
  • 🎁 Generous with free rewards
  • 👨‍💻 Responsive developers

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult later levels
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Misleading advertising

Cats in Time

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great puzzles
  • 👍 Cute and fun game
  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
  • 💡 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable for both kids and adults

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive to unlock all levels
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🚫 Limited free content

Bugs and requests

Simon's Cat

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Ads not registering properly
  • Incorrect scoring and progress tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Daily login bonus
  • More variety in levels and challenges
  • Option to disable ads
  • Improved progression system

Cats in Time

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Puzzle elements not functioning correctly
  • Restore purchase feature not working
  • Bonus level issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to restart all levels
  • Level selection menu improvements
  • Variation in cat appearances

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Simon's Cat

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Kitten Bundle$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Kitten Bundle$3.99
  • Open Piggy Bank$3.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Pile of Coins$9.99
  • Treat Bundle$9.99
  • Bag of Coins$19.99
  • Purrfect Bundle$19.99
10 purchases

Cats in Time

One-time10
  • Extra Levels Egypt$0.99
  • Extra Levels Greece$0.99
  • Extra Levels Germany$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Extra Levels Wild West$0.99
  • Extra Levels New York$0.99
  • Extra Levels Future Tokyo$0.99
  • Extra Levels Atlantis$0.99
  • Remove Ads + Unlimited Hints$1.99
  • No Ads & Unlimited Hints$1.99
  • Premium pack$5.99

Questions

Is Simon's Cat free?
Simon's Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cats in Time free?
Cats in Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simon's Cat or Cats in Time?
Simon's Cat is rated higher. Simon's Cat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 53K ratings, while Cats in Time averages 4.8 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Simon's Cat or Cats in Time have ads?
Cats in Time shows ads; Simon's Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, Simon's Cat or Cats in Time?
Simon's Cat ships an update monthly, and Cats in Time every 9 days. Most recently, Simon's Cat was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cats in Time on November 3, 2026.

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