Zookeeper World vs Simon's Cat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zookeeper World
Solve match-3 puzzles to build and customize your unique zoo. Collect coins to acquire animals and decorations, increasing your zoo's appeal. Upgrade animals into unique cosplay versions and defend your zoo from MECHA BOSS attacks to earn gems. Regular updates add new content and events.
- Match-3 puzzle gameplay
- Zoo building and customization
- Animal collection and upgrades
- Cosplay animal transformations
- MECHA BOSS challenges
- Visitor requests and zoo ranking
- Weekend multiplayer events
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Weekend-exclusive multiplayer events are underway! Zookeeper, the definitive action-puzzle game played by more than 30 million people, is now available as a Apple Arcade exclusive! Solve simple match-3 puzzles to create your own zoo. Make it the only one of its kind in the world! Get through a variety of puzzles and collect Coins to fill your zoo with cute animals, plants and more! They’ll increase your zoo’s Charm and attract all sorts of visitors! As you complete requests from these visitors as well as the Boss, your zoo rank will increase. Before long, you'll be expanding and customizing your zoo with various designs and decorations! You just might come across a family of ducks or a calico cat, or even cruise around in a UFO! With endless ways to spice things up, there’s never a dull moment as a zookeeper! You can upgrade the animals you’ve collected, too. Increase their Charm and turn them into cosplay animals! Hula Dance Rabbit, Punk Monkey, Tanned Giraffe, Afro Panda, Santa Fennec, Tuxedo Penguin, Franken-Lion, Muay Thai Polar Bear, Sailor Crocodile, Pancake Elephant, Witch Flamingo… Can you collect them all? To upgrade your animals though, you’ll need gems. You can get them by defeating MECHA BOSS, who will occasionally attack your zoo! There are lots of puzzle stages with innovative gimmicks like "One Move All Challenge," where you have to match all the animals in one move, and "MECHA BOSS Challenge," where you go all out against MECHA BOSS! You can get gems in several ways, such as by scoring EXCELLENT in "Star Collection Quest." All you have to do is complete the puzzles and collect stars! New animals, puzzle stages and events will be added and updated on a regular basis. Come join the fun! Don't forget to feed your animals when they get hungry!
Simon's Cat
Embark on a Match 3 puzzle adventure with a beloved cat character. Solve thousands of levels to uncover garden secrets and renovate unique environments. Compete in tournaments and enjoy an expansive story.
- Thousands of Match 3 levels
- Garden renovation and exploration
- Expansive story with twists
- Tournaments for competition
- Create powerful combos
- Use special puzzle pieces
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Simon’s Cat is back in his latest pawsome adventure! Beat Match 3 puzzles to unearth the secret ancestral connections hiding in the gardens. Create powerful combos and use special pieces to become the Top Cat! - Renovate and explore the unique gardens of the Simon’s Cat world! - Over 9000+ challenging match-3 puzzles! - An expansive story with twists and turns! - Tournaments to prove who’s really the Top Cat! Discover the true meaning of community spirit in this adorable addition to the Simon’s Cat franchise! Questions? Contact our tech support at blasttime@tactilegames.co.uk
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Verdict
Zookeeper World and Simon's Cat both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Simon's Cat's written reviews are positive against 74% of Zookeeper World's. Zookeeper World's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Zookeeper World against 4.8 for Simon's Cat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 9.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Zookeeper World's written reviews are positive against 87% of Simon's Cat's.
Zookeeper World ships an update every 3 weeks, Simon's Cat monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Zookeeper World | Simon's Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.8K ratings) | 4.8 (9.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | 87.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K | 9.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 639 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | KITERETSU INC. | Tactile Games Limited |
Customer experience
Zookeeper World
Simon's Cat
User reviews
Zookeeper World
From 4.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Unlimited retries without time limits
- 💎 No in-app purchases or ads
- 🎨 Cute and charming animal designs
- 🏆 Variety of challenges and events
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy path editor and camera controls
- ⏱️ Frustratingly long loading times
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🤔 Difficulty spikes and luck-based puzzles
- 🤖 Intrusive and distracting hint system
Simon's Cat
From 9.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and engaging story
- 💡 No in-app purchases or ads
- 👍 Relaxing and casual experience
- 👍 Enjoyable puzzles and challenges
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashing and freezing issues
- 🐛 Progress loss and save issues
- 🐛 Leaderboard and event bugs
- 💡 Difficulty scaling too steep
- 💡 Lack of customization options
Bugs and requests
Zookeeper World
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels with impossible objectives
- Inconsistent star rewards and scoring
- Freezing and crashes on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to customize zoo layout more freely
- Option to turn off notifications and hints
- Increased inventory and item limit for zoo
- Faster animal upgrade and costume unlocking
- More levels and content updates
Simon's Cat
Reported bugs
4 issues- Levels not progressing after completion
- Rewards not registering correctly
- Crashes when switching between apps
- Freezing during certain game modes
Requested features
5 requests- More garden and decoration options
- Ability to skip or replay levels
- Option to convert stars/coins to continue
- Improved leaderboard and event mechanics
- Ability to name and personalize animals
In-app purchases
Zookeeper World
No in-app purchases
Simon's Cat
No in-app purchases
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