# ねこパズル vs MitchiriNeko Bubble

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MitchiriNeko Bubble at 328 against ねこパズル's 10. ねこパズル's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ねこパズル sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MitchiriNeko Bubble sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ねこパズル against 4.8 for MitchiriNeko Bubble. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MitchiriNeko Bubble has 328 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of ねこパズル's written reviews are positive against 49% of MitchiriNeko Bubble's.

ねこパズル ships an update every 2 weeks, MitchiriNeko Bubble monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ねこパズル | MitchiriNeko Bubble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3rpg/id1272001250/reviews)** | [4.8 (328 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mitchirineko-bubble/id1304195474/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **328** |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **48.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Canvas soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/670507890) | [NLABSOFT Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/568627096) |

## What reviewers say

### ねこパズル

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3rpg/id1272001250)

A cute match-3 puzzle game featuring kittens and cakes. Collect costumes for your kittens while enjoying brain-training gameplay. Ideal for quick sessions and relaxation.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Kitten collection and dress-up, Brain training mechanics, Combos, items, and gimmicks, Ideal for killing time, Cute kitten characters

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First time limited set. | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems Set. | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems set. | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 Gems. | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 3000 Gems. | $24.99 | one-time |
| Buy 6400 Gems. | $49.99 | one-time |


### MitchiriNeko Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mitchirineko-bubble/id1304195474)

Burst bubbles to rescue adorable characters trapped inside. Enjoy easy controls, collect cute characters and items, and utilize special bubbles and power-ups to clear challenging stages. A fun and engaging bubble shooter experience awaits.

**Highlights:** Easy bubble shooting controls, Collect and complete character collection, Utilize special and power-up bubbles, Variety of helpful in-game items, Pop bubbles by matching 3 or more of the same color

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bubble Guide Extender x3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heart x5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow Bomb x5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Water cannon x3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Color Bomb x3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Continue x3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem x2000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heart for 1 Hour | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gem x10000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Color Bomb x45 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Package 8 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package 7 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ねこパズル free?

ねこパズル is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MitchiriNeko Bubble free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ねこパズル or MitchiriNeko Bubble?

ねこパズル is rated higher. ねこパズル averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MitchiriNeko Bubble averages 4.8 from 328 ratings.

### Do ねこパズル or MitchiriNeko Bubble have ads?

Both ねこパズル and MitchiriNeko Bubble show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ねこパズル or MitchiriNeko Bubble?

ねこパズル ships an update every 2 weeks, and MitchiriNeko Bubble monthly. Most recently, ねこパズル was updated on October 24, 2026 and MitchiriNeko Bubble on October 23, 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.*