# Piffle vs Aero Cats

The clearest difference is rating: Piffle at 4.8 against Aero Cats's 3.8. Piffle also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 43%) and ratings volume (22K vs 5). Aero Cats's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piffle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Aero Cats sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Piffle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piffle has 22K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Piffle's written reviews are positive against 43% of Aero Cats's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piffle | Aero Cats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piffle/id1350644300/reviews)** | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aero-cats/id1455339262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 197 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) | [Playstack Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1133080356) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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


### Aero Cats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aero-cats/id1455339262)

Embark on an airborne adventure with adorable cats to find their home planet. Navigate treacherous skies, avoid hazards, and defend yourself with loyal mice. Collect a vast array of cats, mice, and balloons.

**Highlights:** Collectible cats, mice, and balloons, Avoid airborne hazards, Defend with mice companions, High-score chasing gameplay, Unlockable characters and items

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Pawful of Emeralds | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Cluster of Emeralds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Cat Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time Saver | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Heap of Emeralds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Cat Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Jar of Emeralds | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Sack of Emeralds | $8.99 | one-time |
| A Crate of Emeralds | $21.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piffle free?

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

### Is Aero Cats free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Piffle or Aero Cats?

Piffle is rated higher. Piffle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Aero Cats averages 3.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Piffle or Aero Cats have ads?

Piffle shows ads; Aero Cats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Piffle or Aero Cats?

Piffle ships an update monthly, and Aero Cats monthly. Most recently, Piffle was updated on November 4, 2026 and Aero Cats on November 2, 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.*