Comparison

Phantom Cats vs Cat Ties

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Phantom Cats

Embark on a treasure-hunting adventure as "Baron" and "Moon" in this action-puzzle game. Navigate through stages using simple swipe controls, employing traps and tricks to collect treasures and coins. Enjoy both single-player missions and cooperative multiplayer challenges.

Highlights
  • Single player missions
  • Cooperative multiplayer modes
  • Action and puzzle gameplay
  • Treasure and coin collection
  • Multiple game modes
  • Simple swipe controls
Features
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"Phantom Cats" is a game in which "Baron" and "Moon" sneaked into the museum steal treasures. Use various traps and tricks to get treasure and clear the game. In addition to single player, you can also play in multiplayer! -- How to play -- In single player, swipe up, down, left and right anywhere on the screen to move "Baron" one square. In 2-player mode, swipe the lower half of the screen to move the "Baron". Swipe the upper half of the screen to move the “Moon”. When playing two people, it is easier to play with a smartphone or tablet on the table. -- Play Mode -- Single Mission (Single Play) Clear the mission by operating "Baron" and acquiring the treasure of the stage! In each stage, there are 3 coins in addition to the treasure, so let's find and clear it. Double Mission (Multiplayer) Control "Baron" and "Moon" to get stage treasure. Mission Impossible without cooperation! Endless (Single Play) Aiming for a high score, Collect coins while dodging traps! Coin Get (Multiplayer) The one who gets more coins within a certain time wins! Survival (Multiplayer) The one who keeps dodging the trap wins! -- Game Features -- - Recommended for those who like action and puzzles. - You can easily play when you want to play with two people. - There are many stages. BGM - Tobu - Colors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyLml-zzXzw - Tobu - Candyland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhchfhxvPKI - Itro & Tobu - Cloud 9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KqQQHpQc8w - Itro & Tobu - Holiday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPIEsvlyAz0 - Tobu & Itro - Sunburst https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-0-4HqyvXE - Tobu - Seven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sUupgjZ58E - Tobu - Higher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blA7epJJaR4 Please try this mission.

About

Cat Ties

Connect matching cats to solve puzzles across four difficulty levels. Earn trophies and daily rewards for a fun, offline gaming experience. Optimized for tablets and available in Japanese and English.

Highlights
  • Four difficulty levels
  • Trophy system
  • Daily rewards
  • Tablet optimized
  • Offline play
  • Japanese and English support
Features
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There are four difficulty levels: "Easy," "Normal," "Hard," and "Very Hard," so everyone from children to the elderly can play at their own pace. The highest difficulty stage features 10 cats, providing a challenging puzzle experience. Trophy function is available as a challenging element. The conditions for obtaining trophies are Clear a specific difficulty level Clear 30 or more stages. Obtain 1000 or more Neko-medals! and so on! If you are good at puzzles, you will surely be able to get all trophies! [Other Features] - Optimized for tablets! - Japanese and English support! - Offline support so you can enjoy it anytime, anywhere without ads! - Online players can get daily rewards! [How to play] - Choose the difficulty level and stage to solve the puzzle! - Connect the same cats by linking them together! - When all tiles are filled, the game is complete!

Screenshots

Phantom Cats4 screens
Cat Ties4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cat Ties at 80% against Phantom Cats's 38%. Phantom Cats's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phantom Cats ships an update monthly, Cat Ties every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Phantom Cats versus Cat Ties: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhantom CatsCat Ties
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakeshi TozaRieveldtGames

Customer experience

Phantom Cats

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%

Cat Ties

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

Phantom Cats

No in-app purchases

None

Cat Ties

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phantom Cats free?
Phantom Cats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat Ties free?
Cat Ties is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Phantom Cats or Cat Ties have ads?
Cat Ties shows ads; Phantom Cats does not.
Which is updated more often, Phantom Cats or Cat Ties?
Phantom Cats ships an update monthly, and Cat Ties every 4 months. Most recently, Phantom Cats was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cat Ties on October 24, 2026.

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