Comparison

Where's my Cat? vs Escape Game Basic

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

Head to head
About

Where's my Cat?

This escape game challenges you to find a hidden cat within various rooms. Progress through stages where the cat hides in increasingly unlikely spots. Utilize items by dragging and dropping them to solve puzzles and locate your feline friend.

Highlights
  • Find the hidden cat
  • Progress through stages
  • Use items to solve puzzles
  • Drag & drop item usage
  • Escape game style
Features
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The cat is hiding and won't come out! Find the cat hiding inside the room! Every time you progress to a new stage, it will hide in the most unlikely place! Sometimes use items to find the hidden cat! It is an application of the escape game style. --How To Play-- Tap any place you like! The item is used to drag & drop.

About

Escape Game Basic

Embark on a gentle puzzle-solving adventure in a charming, relaxing world. This beginner-friendly escape game offers simple controls and soothing gameplay, perfect for a cozy gaming break. Explore, use items, and solve mysteries at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Heartwarming world with adorable characters
  • Gentle puzzles for beginners
  • Easy tap controls
  • Completely free to play
  • Minimal ads
Features
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Explore charming worlds, search for items, solve puzzles, and find your way out. Escape Game Basic is a collection of short escape games featuring a variety of settings and themes. The simple tap controls make the games easy to pick up, even for players who are new to escape games. Take a close look around, find hidden clues, and use the items you collect to solve each puzzle. 【Features】 ・A collection of short escape games ・Different settings and puzzles in each game ・Charming and approachable visual style ・Simple tap controls ・Hints to help you when you get stuck ・An in-game camera for saving important clues ・Play every game through to the end for free 【How to Play】 1. Tap anywhere that looks interesting to investigate it. 2. Select an item, then tap the place where you want to use it. 3. Use the clues you find to solve puzzles and unlock mechanisms. 4. Solve all the puzzles and find your way out to complete the game. 【Recommended for Players Who】 ・Enjoy escape games and puzzle games ・Like games with a cute and charming atmosphere ・Want a relaxing puzzle game ・Prefer short games they can enjoy at their own pace ・Are playing an escape game for the first time Explore a variety of worlds and enjoy the puzzles hidden in each setting.

Screenshots

Where's my Cat?4 screens
Escape Game Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Where's my Cat? at none against Escape Game Basic's 3. Where's my Cat? also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Escape Game Basic's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Escape Game Basic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Where's my Cat? asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Escape Game Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 233 and 277 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Where's my Cat?'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Escape Game Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Where's my Cat? ships an update every 3 months, Escape Game Basic every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Where's my Cat? versus Escape Game Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhere's my Cat?Escape Game Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (233 ratings)4.8 (277 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews80.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings233277 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHENN Inc.nicolet.jp

Customer experience

Where's my Cat?

All ratings228 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative11.6%

Escape Game Basic

All ratings271 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative12.1%

Bugs and requests

Where's my Cat?

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Escape Game Basic

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Cannot dig treasure chest in Autumn
  • Screen goes black and app closes after watching ads
  • Strange clicking sound in gadget room game
  • Item icons and hint marks turn white
  • Yellow color missing in Factory game mole puzzle
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  • Game crashes after watching ads
  • Sound disappears intermittently

Requested features

8 requests
  • More new games
  • More frequent updates
  • More difficult levels
  • Option to view answers
  • Shortcut for movement
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  • Fix for sound issues
  • Fix for yellow color in Factory game
  • Fix for Spring game chick treatment

In-app purchases

None

Where's my Cat?

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Escape Game Basic

One-time3
  • Donate$0.99
  • Donate more$3.99
  • Donate more and more$9.99

Questions

Is Where's my Cat? free?
Where's my Cat? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Escape Game Basic free?
Escape Game Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Where's my Cat? or Escape Game Basic?
Escape Game Basic is rated higher. Where's my Cat? averages 4.5 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while Escape Game Basic averages 4.8 from 277 ratings.
Do Where's my Cat? or Escape Game Basic have ads?
Both Where's my Cat? and Escape Game Basic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Where's my Cat? or Escape Game Basic?
Where's my Cat? ships an update every 3 months, and Escape Game Basic every 2 months. Most recently, Where's my Cat? was updated on October 24, 2026 and Escape Game Basic on October 24, 2026.

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