# モンスターコレクト vs Cat Run!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: モンスターコレクト at 80% against Cat Run!'s 11%. モンスターコレクト also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cat Run!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. モンスターコレクト sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cat Run! asks for nothing beyond the download.

モンスターコレクト ships an update every 3 months, Cat Run! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | モンスターコレクト | Cat Run! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1371936207/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | **79.7% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 61 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MX Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/551905416) | [Risa Sasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215156158) |

## What reviewers say

### モンスターコレクト

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1371936207)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 時空石160個 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 時空石480個＋時空石10個お得!! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 時空石1600個＋時空石400個お得!! | $9.99 | one-time |
| 時空石3800個 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 時空石4000個＋時空石1200個お得!! | $24.99 | one-time |
| 時空石6400個＋時空石2100個お得!! | $39.99 | one-time |
| 時空石16800個 | $69.99 | one-time |
| 時空石12800個＋時空石5600個お得!! | $79.99 | one-time |
| 時空石23000個 | $99.99 | one-time |
| 時空石 29000個 | $119.99 | one-time |


### Cat Run!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-run/id6504513800)

Guide a cute cat back to its family by tapping to jump. Master three-stage jumps to clear all levels. Enjoy a simple yet challenging game experience.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Three-stage jump mechanic, Clear all stages, Cute cat character, Simple controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🏆 High sense of accomplishment upon completion
- 💡 Provides tips for difficult stages (e.g., 5-2)
- 👍 Simple controls
- 😊 Can be addictive and fun for some
- ⏱️ Short ads are acceptable for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Extremely difficult stages (especially 5-2)
- ❌ Frequent and intrusive advertisements
- ❌ Lack of in-game explanations or tutorials
- ❌ Unfair or inaccurate hit detection/collision
- ❌ Game crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Ads appear during gameplay and block controls
- Inaccurate hit detection (hit when not touched, not hit when touched)
- Game over on seemingly safe actions
- Ads that redirect to other apps unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of advertisements
- Provide in-game tutorials or explanations
- Lower the difficulty of certain stages
- Improve hit detection and collision accuracy
- Fix game crashes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is モンスターコレクト free?

モンスターコレクト is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cat Run! free?

Cat Run! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do モンスターコレクト or Cat Run! have ads?

Cat Run! shows ads; モンスターコレクト does not.

### Which is updated more often, モンスターコレクト or Cat Run!?

モンスターコレクト ships an update every 3 months, and Cat Run! every 2 days. Most recently, モンスターコレクト was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cat Run! on October 30, 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.*