Comparison

Piffle vs Cat Stack

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

Head to head
About

Piffle

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with adorable cats. Aim, shoot, and bounce to break blocks, complete hundreds of levels, and craft collectible Piffle balls. Challenge friends and achieve high scores with strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Arcade puzzle gameplay
  • Hundreds of colorful levels
  • Craft collectible Piffle balls
  • Strategic block-breaking
  • Friend challenges
  • Power-up boosts
Features
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Discover Piffle a cute arcade puzzle game full of adorable characters and...cats! Put your cat onesie on, quest through colorful worlds, stop the nefarious Doc Block and craft adorable Piffle balls to collect. How to play? - Swipe or point with your finger to aim - Choose the best possible angle to shoot - Release to bounce around and break all the blocks How to win? - Bounce as many times as possible to make combos and achieve high scores - Collect items, Piffle balls and use power ups to boost your results - Use your strategic wit to beat your friends! Why you’ll love Piffle? Easy! - Play for free in the most endearing and colorful mobile game - Discover fun filled worlds with hundreds of levels to adventure through - Play whenever you want and at your own pace - Challenge your friends at any time Anything else? - Yes! You can craft and collect adorable fluffy Piffle balls

About

Cat Stack

Rotate and position various cats to build the tallest possible tower. Be careful, as a fallen cat means game over. Discover and collect over 70 unique cat breeds, each with different effects that can impact your tower's stability.

Highlights
  • Stack cats to build towers
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Collect over 70 cat breeds
  • Cats have unique effects
  • High score challenges
Features
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How Many Cats Can You Stack? HOW HIGH CAN YOU GET? Rotate, position and release cats to make the tallest Cat Stack you can and score the highest points! If your cat falls off the tower, it’s game over for you and your kitty! SMELLY CATS! Do you love cats? Even when they are smelly, glowing or made of jelly?! Keep an eye out for all the distinctive cats with different effects - they might make your tower fall! COLLECT 'EM ALL! Unlock extra cats while playing! Make sure to collect all 70+ different cat breeds. Meow! JOIN THE FULL FAT COMMUNITY Like: facebook.com/fullfatgames

Screenshots

Piffle4 screens
Cat Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Piffle at 22K against Cat Stack's 889. Piffle also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Piffle sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Stack sells 6 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 — 4.8 for Piffle against 4.8 for Cat Stack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piffle has 22K ratings behind it against 889, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piffle ships an update monthly, Cat Stack every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Piffle versus Cat Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiffleCat Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings)4.8 (889 ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better79.3% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better889
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB236 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHIPSTER WHALEFull Fat Productions Ltd

Customer experience

Piffle

All ratings22,218 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews990 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.3%

Cat Stack

All ratings889 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative11.3%

User reviews

Piffle

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Super fun, strategic gameplay
  • 👍 Cute, adorable characters and visuals
  • 🚀 Addictive, engaging experience
  • 👍 Minimal ads, not overly intrusive
  • 👍 Good balance of difficulty and progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Long wait times for lives to refill
  • 💰 Difficulty spikes require use of power-ups
  • 💰 Power-ups and bundles are expensive
  • 🔀 Unbalanced level difficulty

Cat Stack

From 889 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐱 Cute cats
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Unique concept
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🕰️ Good for passing time

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of variety in cat shapes
  • 🔊 Sound issues and audio cutting out
  • 📺 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
  • 🔒 Paid version still has ads

Bugs and requests

Piffle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when rotating screen
  • Ads sometimes fail to load properly
  • Lives not refilling when app is closed
  • Crafting issues causing lost materials

Requested features

5 requests
  • More frequent level updates
  • Ability to resume progress after exiting app
  • More free power-ups or ways to earn them
  • Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
  • Improved level balancing and difficulty curve

Cat Stack

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Unresponsive controls
  • Ads not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More cat variety
  • Pause button
  • Offline play mode
  • Customization options

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Piffle

One-time12
  • Rare Shiba Inu$0.99
  • Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
Show 9 more
  • Coin Pack$4.99
  • Tip Tap Mallet Kit$4.99
  • Freeze Row Kit$4.99
  • Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs$4.99
  • Super Piffle Ball Crate$4.99
  • Surplus Piffle Ball Crate$4.99
  • Sharp Shooter's Kit$4.99
  • Puppy Parcel$6.99
  • Kitten Crate$12.99
6 purchases

Cat Stack

One-time6
  • CS Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Bundle Pack 1$4.99
  • CS Gem Pack 2$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Bundle Pack 2$9.99
  • CS Gem Pack 3$9.99

Questions

Is Piffle free?
Piffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Stack free?
Cat Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Piffle or Cat Stack?
Piffle and Cat Stack are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 22K and 889 ratings respectively.
Do Piffle or Cat Stack have ads?
Both Piffle and Cat Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Piffle or Cat Stack?
Piffle ships an update monthly, and Cat Stack every 3 months. Most recently, Piffle was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cat Stack on October 10, 2026.

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