# BLあるある vs Cat Spa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BLあるある at none against Cat Spa's 14. BLあるある also leads on iOS requirement (12.5 vs 15.0). Cat Spa's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 68 months) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Spa sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. BLあるある asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for BLあるある against 4.8 for Cat Spa. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Spa has 8.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of BLあるある's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cat Spa's.

BLあるある ships an update every 68 months, Cat Spa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BLあるある | Cat Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1383558573/reviews) | [4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-spa/id1543729168/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 76.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 68 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 194 MB | 814 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.5** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIKU KURAKI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161306102) | [Seeplay Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1409526326) |

## What reviewers say

### BLあるある

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bl/id1383558573)

This app collects and presents common tropes and situations found in Boys' Love (BL) manga. Users can read manga, answer trivia questions about BL "aruaru" (common occurrences), and discover new BL stories. It features various character pairings and scenarios.

**Highlights:** BL manga "aruaru" collection, Manga reading, Trivia quizzes, Character pairing scenarios, 13 featured manga titles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cat Spa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-spa/id1543729168)

Manage a charming spa staffed by cat fairies, offering massages and personal care to animal customers. Decorate various rooms, unlock new services, and collect heartwarming stories from your clients and staff. Grow your business and maximize profits in this relaxing idle simulation.

**Highlights:** Manage a spa staffed by cat fairies, Offer massages and personal care, Unlock and decorate spa rooms, Collect customer and staff stories, Maximize profits and grow business, Idle simulation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100,000 Apples | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Tiny Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Space Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fuzzy Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Cheap Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blackticket - Discount 80% | $1.99 | one-time |
| Waterpark Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fihsery Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Apples - Large Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Small Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Cheap Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massage Set - Frog | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Medium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Cute and adorable graphics
- 🎨 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 💎 Generous free-to-play model with optional ads
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining
- 🐱 Variety of unique animal characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Employees' rest times are too long
- 🛒 Expensive in-app purchases for some items
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🤔 Similarities to other games like Animal Restaurant

**Reported bugs**

- Employees getting stuck in the break room
- Pool and floor customizations not saving properly
- Ads not working as intended or crashing the game
- Tutorial getting stuck or not progressing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize employee uniforms
- More mini-games and side activities
- Expanded pool and salon areas
- Option to fire or replace employees
- Offline mode for playing without internet


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BLあるある free?

BLあるある is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cat Spa free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BLあるある or Cat Spa?

BLあるある and Cat Spa are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 8.2K ratings respectively.

### Do BLあるある or Cat Spa have ads?

Both BLあるある and Cat Spa show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BLあるある or Cat Spa?

BLあるある ships an update every 68 months, and Cat Spa every 3 weeks. Most recently, BLあるある was updated on October 8, 2026 and Cat Spa on October 17, 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.*