# Boost Buddies vs Cat Jumping!

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Jumping! at 4.7 against Boost Buddies's 3.8. Cat Jumping! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Boost Buddies's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (58 vs 11). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boost Buddies sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cat Jumping! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cat Jumping! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boost Buddies has 58 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Boost Buddies's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cat Jumping!'s.

Boost Buddies ships an update every 4 months, Cat Jumping! every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boost Buddies | Cat Jumping! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boost-buddies/id1377471650/reviews) | **[4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-jumping/id1521475802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 74 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raiyumi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097595977) | [CoffeeBreak Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/581128630) |

## What reviewers say

### Boost Buddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boost-buddies/id1377471650)

Engage in a hardcore action reflex game with deceptively cute visuals. Test your skills across numerous challenging levels and obstacles. Collect unique characters, each with their own music and level design, to climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** 81 Challenge Levels, Hundreds of obstacle challenges, Unique characters with themes and music, Pixel art visuals, Sticker pack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads + Lucky Kat + 300g | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Adorable characters and art
- 🎵 Great music and soundtrack
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ✨ Creative mechanics and rules
- 👍 Simple controls, easy to learn

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Game won't open or start
- 📉 Lag and performance issues
- 💸 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🤷 Difficulty with certain levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Game won't open
- Levels are unplayable due to no controls
- Button mode for controls not available in levels
- Progress reset after updates

**Requested features**

- Update with new features and levels
- Add more levels
- Add more characters
- Make controls more accessible in levels
- Allow choosing when to watch ads for continues


### Cat Jumping!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-jumping/id1521475802)

Guide a cute cat to run and jump across water. Master precise timing to achieve perfect jumps, unlock new feline companions with unique abilities, and aim for high scores to reach advanced levels.

**Highlights:** Easy to play gameplay, Increase concentration, Unlockable cat characters, Precise jump timing mechanics, Score-based progression, Advanced difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boost Buddies free?

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

### Is Cat Jumping! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boost Buddies or Cat Jumping!?

Cat Jumping! is rated higher. Boost Buddies averages 3.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Cat Jumping! averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do Boost Buddies or Cat Jumping! have ads?

Both Boost Buddies and Cat Jumping! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boost Buddies or Cat Jumping!?

Boost Buddies ships an update every 4 months, and Cat Jumping! every 11 months. Most recently, Boost Buddies was updated on September 19, 2026 and Cat Jumping! on September 22, 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.*