Comparison

Catastrophe vs Skillz

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

Head to head
About

Catastrophe

Test your reflexes and focus in this challenging physics game. Guide adorable kittens through obstacles and solve puzzles by swiping and following on-screen instructions. It's a frustrating yet fun test of your multitasking abilities.

Highlights
  • Simple touch screen controls
  • Challenging obstacles
  • Adorable rolling kittens
  • Catchy tunes
  • Endless hours of fun
Features
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How hard could balancing a cat be? Find out as you try keeping Kati the kitten & Co. balanced while solving puzzles, swiping obstacles, and following on screen instructions in this frustrating, ball balancing, physics game of multitasking madness. Let Catastrophe train and challenge your reflexes, speed, focus, and accuracy. Put your concentration to the test and prove that you are a Multitasking Champ! Features: - Simple touch screen controls - Challenging obstacles - Adorable rolling kittens - Catchy tunes - Endless hours of fun!

About

Skillz

Engage in a variety of brain-training games designed to test and improve memory, concentration, focus, and logic. Unlock new games by earning medals and enjoy pure entertainment with meaningful cognitive challenges.

Highlights
  • Memory, Concentration, Focus, Logic games
  • 300+ levels across 20 unique games
  • Test and train cognitive skills
  • Unlock new games by earning medals
  • Pure entertainment with cognitive challenges
  • Multiple game categories
Features
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20M+ downloads. 20 brain games. 300 levels. First 5 games free - unlock the rest just by playing. No subscription, ever. Skillz is a fun, fast brain workout: quick games that test your memory, focus, reflexes, logic and math. Just a few minutes a day to keep your mind sharp - pure fun, no courses, no lectures. WHY PLAYERS LOVE IT - 20 unique games across Memory, Focus, Concentration, Reaction and Logic - 300 levels - earn medals and unlock new games for free - Track your Brain Score and daily streak as your skills grow - Quick 2-5 minute sessions, perfect for any break TRAIN EVERY SKILL - Memory: Memory Match, Memory Power, Remember Faces, Listening Memory, Word Memory - Focus & Attention: Focus Skill, Attention Skill, Colors vs Brain, Left vs Right Brain - Concentration: Concentration, Concentration Plus - Speed & Reaction: Quick Search, Quick Decision, Go Ascending, Multitasking - Logic & Math: Math Skill, Grid Challenge, Odd Number FREE TO PLAY The first 5 games are free. Earn medals in them to unlock every other game - so effectively the whole app is free. Prefer no ads or instant access? Optional one-time purchases are available (no subscription). BUILD A DAILY HABIT Keep your streak alive, watch your Brain Score climb, and challenge yourself to beat your best. A sharper mind, a few minutes at a time. Enjoying Skillz? A quick rating on the App Store genuinely helps us keep improving and adding new games. Thank you for playing!

Screenshots

Catastrophe4 screens
Skillz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catastrophe at 100% against Skillz's 53%. Catastrophe also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Skillz's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Skillz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Catastrophe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catastrophe holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skillz has 57 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Catastrophe's written reviews are positive against 53% of Skillz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catastrophe ships an update fortnightly, Skillz every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Catastrophe versus Skillz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatastropheSkillz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better4.3 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better53.3% of reviews
Number of ratings957 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.1.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua SpeightPrashanthi G

Customer experience

Catastrophe

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Skillz

All ratings52 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral9.6%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Catastrophe

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Skillz

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock All Features$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • Unlock All Games$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Pro Version$2.99

Questions

Is Catastrophe free?
Catastrophe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skillz free?
Skillz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Catastrophe or Skillz?
Catastrophe is rated higher. Catastrophe averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Skillz averages 4.3 from 57 ratings.
Do Catastrophe or Skillz have ads?
Neither Catastrophe nor Skillz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catastrophe or Skillz?
Catastrophe ships an update fortnightly, and Skillz every 3 weeks. Most recently, Catastrophe was updated on September 9, 2026 and Skillz on September 3, 2026.

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