# Piffle vs Cat Stack

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Piffle | Cat Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300/reviews) | [4.8 (889 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-stack/id1398886906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 889 |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 79.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) |

## What reviewers say

### Piffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rare Shiba Inu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tip Tap Mallet Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freeze Row Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Surplus Piffle Ball Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sharp Shooter's Kit | $4.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Parcel | $6.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Crate | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-stack/id1398886906)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CS Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| CS Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CS Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Unresponsive controls
- Ads not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More cat variety
- Pause button
- Offline play mode
- Customization options


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*