# Sailor Cats vs Cat Spa

Sailor Cats and Cat Spa both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Sailor Cats's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cat Spa's. Sailor Cats also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 8.2K) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Cat Spa's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sailor Cats sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Spa sells 14 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 Sailor Cats against 4.8 for Cat Spa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35K and 8.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Sailor Cats's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cat Spa's.

Sailor Cats ships an update every 2 months, Cat Spa every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sailor Cats | Cat Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailor-cats/id1349339503/reviews) | **[4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-spa/id1543729168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 8.2K |
| Positive reviews | **95.2% of reviews** | 75.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 284 MB | 814 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Platonic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/980909625) | [Seeplay Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1409526326) |

## What reviewers say

### Sailor Cats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sailor-cats/id1349339503)

Embark on a relaxing fishing adventure with adorable cats. Collect treasures, dress up your feline friends in over 150 costumes, and upgrade your boats. Discover new worlds and learn about historical objects through fun relics.

**Highlights:** One-tap collecting gameplay, Collect over 150 kigurumis, Upgrade boats, Discover new worlds and creatures, Collect 200 historical relics, Seasonal events and updates

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Shells! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resources Pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Shells! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bait Pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Shells and Baits Pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Islands Pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Membership! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Desert Pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Shells! | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Shells! | $19.99 | one-time |
| 400 Shells! | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐱 Cute and adorable cats
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 💖 Kawaii art style and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 💰 Expensive upgrades and costumes
- 🕰️ Long wait times for repairs and bottle openings

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not working properly
- Relics not registering when caught
- Costume menu causing crashes

**Requested features**

- More islands and areas to explore
- Ability to trade or sell duplicate costumes
- Easier way to obtain shells
- Additional mini-games or activities


### Cat Spa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-spa/id1543729168)

Manage a charming spa staffed by cat fairies, offering massages and personal care to animal customers. Decorate various rooms, unlock new services, and collect heartwarming stories from your clients and staff. Grow your business and maximize profits in this relaxing idle simulation.

**Highlights:** Manage a spa staffed by cat fairies, Offer massages and personal care, Unlock and decorate spa rooms, Collect customer and staff stories, Maximize profits and grow business, Idle simulation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100,000 Apples | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Tiny Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Space Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fuzzy Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Cheap Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blackticket - Discount 80% | $1.99 | one-time |
| Waterpark Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fihsery Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Apples - Large Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Small Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Cheap Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massage Set - Frog | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Medium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Cute and adorable graphics
- 🎨 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 💎 Generous free-to-play model with optional ads
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining
- 🐱 Variety of unique animal characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Employees' rest times are too long
- 🛒 Expensive in-app purchases for some items
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🤔 Similarities to other games like Animal Restaurant

**Reported bugs**

- Employees getting stuck in the break room
- Pool and floor customizations not saving properly
- Ads not working as intended or crashing the game
- Tutorial getting stuck or not progressing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize employee uniforms
- More mini-games and side activities
- Expanded pool and salon areas
- Option to fire or replace employees
- Offline mode for playing without internet


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sailor Cats free?

Sailor Cats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cat Spa free?

Cat Spa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sailor Cats or Cat Spa?

Cat Spa is rated higher. Sailor Cats averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Cat Spa averages 4.8 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Sailor Cats or Cat Spa have ads?

Both Sailor Cats and Cat Spa show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sailor Cats or Cat Spa?

Sailor Cats ships an update every 2 months, and Cat Spa every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sailor Cats was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cat Spa on October 28, 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.*