Hole.io vs Cat Escape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hole.io
Control a black hole to consume everything in sight, growing larger as you play. Compete against other players in an arena, swallowing buildings and expanding your reach before time runs out. Customize your black hole with different skins.
- Consume objects to grow
- Compete against other players
- Expand your black hole
- Time-based challenges
- Customizable skins
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Welcome to Hole.io, the wildly satisfying eat-the-world game played by millions! Drop into busy New York, a creaky pirate cove, or a glowing sci-fi metropolis - and swallow it whole. Cars, lampposts, hot dogs and even giant skyscrapers! Whether you've got five minutes while watching your favorite show or an hour to unwind before bed, just tap, glide, and watch the city crumble into a black hole. No pressure, no stress - just the pure, oddly relaxing joy of eating everything in sight. EAT EVERYTHING Start tiny, barely big enough to swallow a trash can. Grow huge, big enough to gulp down skyscrapers in one bite. The bigger you get, the louder the crunch. Pure satisfaction. THE PERFECT BREAK Easy to learn, instantly satisfying. Play in short bursts: morning coffee, lunch break, evening unwind. A relaxing, oddly soothing game for casual players. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Wonderfully simple controls - just swipe and glide. - Insanely satisfying gameplay - swallow, smash, and clear the map. - Beautiful, vibrant 3D worlds packed with detail. - Free to play, easy to love. Ready to swallow the world? Download Hole.io now and find out why millions of players can't put it down. Time to feed the black hole. Your privacy is crucial to us. Review our comprehensive privacy policy at https://www.voodoo.io/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cat Escape
Guide a sneaky cat through trap-filled rooms, dodging guards and solving puzzle mazes. Customize your feline, feed them treats, and unlock new challenges. Experience a blend of stealth, timing, and strategy in this purr-fect escape adventure.
- Guide a cat through trap-filled rooms
- Dodge guards and solve puzzle mazes
- Customize your cat with skins and trails
- Feed and pet your cat for rewards
- Challenge modes with bridge-inspired levels
- Outsmart security-style guards
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Adopt an adorable virtual cat, care for your new best friend and help your mischievous kitty escape every room! Cat Escape combines the charm of a virtual pet simulator with satisfying hide-and-seek puzzles. Feed your kitten, show it affection, unlock playful reactions and create the perfect look before heading into a new escape adventure. Your kitty is more than a puzzle character. Name your cat, pet it, give it treats and keep it happy as you build a special bond together. Then put your clever companion to the test in rooms filled with guards, traps and unexpected surprises. CARE FOR YOUR VIRTUAL PET • Adopt and name your own virtual kitty • Pet your cat and watch its adorable reactions • Feed your kitten treats and keep it happy • Build a bond with your playful new companion • Enjoy a cozy cat-care experience between adventures DRESS UP YOUR KITTY Create a virtual cat that matches your personality. • Collect cute and unusual cat skins • Dress up as a unicorn, pirate, vampire, detective and more • Unlock colorful trails, effects and emotes • Change your kitty’s style whenever you like • Discover mystery rewards and rare looks PLAY HIDE-AND-SEEK PUZZLES Every room brings a new escape challenge. • Sneak past guards without being caught • Hide inside closets and wait for the perfect moment • Run through maze-like rooms and obstacle courses • Press buttons to disable barriers and traps • Eat cat food to power up and smash through obstacles • Use timing, clever movement and disguises to escape EXPLORE PLAYFUL ADVENTURES Guide your cat through schools, museums, mansions and other surprising locations. Each level introduces fresh puzzles, funny situations and new ways to help your kitty reach the exit. Whether you love virtual pet games, cat simulators, kitty customization or clever escape puzzles, Cat Escape brings them together in one adorable adventure. Adopt your virtual kitten and begin your next great escape today!
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Verdict
Hole.io and Cat Escape both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Cat Escape's written reviews are positive against 21% of Hole.io's. Hole.io's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked) and ratings volume (2M vs 305K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Hole.io sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Escape sells 37 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hole.io against 4.6 for Cat Escape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hole.io has 2M ratings behind it against 305K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Hole.io's written reviews are positive against 71% of Cat Escape's.
Hole.io ships an update every 8 days, Cat Escape weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Hole.io | Cat Escape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2M ratings) | 4.6 (305K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2M — better | 305K |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #12 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 479 MB | 589 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Sunday.gg |
Customer experience
Hole.io
Cat Escape
User reviews
Hole.io
From 2M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive
- 🚀 Smooth graphics
- 👍 Variety of game modes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Battery draining
- ⏱️ Short time limit
- 🌐 Mostly playing against bots
Cat Escape
From 305K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🐱 Cute cat game
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Interesting obstacles and mechanics
- 🔓 No Wi-Fi required
- 🎨 Variety of skins and trails
Room to improve
- 🔍 Repeating levels after a certain point
- 📺 Too many ads, even with paid ad-free version
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🕹️ Levels can get too easy
Bugs and requests
Hole.io
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to eat certain objects
- Gameplay freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent high score tracking
- Bluetooth multiplayer issues
Requested features
5 requests- More maps and environments
- Ability to choose map
- Longer/unlimited game modes
- More customization options
- Progression system with rewards
Cat Escape
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unlocking skins/trails not always working
- Game crashing after ads
- Cat skin not matching the selected one
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to replay old levels
- Improved ad system with less interruption
- More customization options for the cat
In-app purchases
Hole.io
- Rainbow Skin$0.99
- Ring of Fire Skin$0.99
- Swamp Monster Skin$0.99
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- 320 Gems$1.99
- 10 Skip'Its XS-Bundle$2.99
- Frog Offer$4.99
- Ring of Fire offer$4.99
- No Half time$4.99
- No Ads Premium Pack$9.99
- No Ads2 variants$9.99
- 2,000 Gems$9.99
Cat Escape
- Claw Club$9.997 Days
- Fairy Lights$0.99
- Black Bowtie$0.99
- Coins 1000$0.99
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- Black Friday Dino skin & trail$0.99
- Black Friday Pony skin & trail$0.99
- Frog Hat$1.99
- Medium Abilities Bundle$1.99
- Black Friday Combo-only Bundle$1.99
- Halloween Event Offer$1.99
- Black Friday NoAds Dino Bundle$2.99
- Black Friday NoAds Pony Bundle$2.99
- Small abilities bundle$3.99
- Large Abilities Bundle$3.99
- Coins 5500$4.99
- Black Friday No Ads Bundle$4.99
- Starter Pack$5.99
- No Ads$6.99
- Abilities No Ads Bundle$7.99
- Jurassic Pack$8.99
- Mega Pack$9.99
- Bee Outfit$12.99
- Coin Pack$19.99
- Cute bundle$24.99
- Fairy Cat Bundle$24.99
- Mushroom Cat Bundle$24.99
- Halloween 2025 Bundle with No Ads$24.99
- Kitty Care Pack$24.99
- Food bundle$24.99
- Snowflake Cat Bundle$24.99
- Spider Cat Bundle$24.99
- Superstar Cat Bundle$24.99
- IT Girl Bundle$24.99
- Game bundle$24.99
- Winter bundle 2025$24.99
- Halloween bundle 2025 skin and noad$24.99
- Halloween 2025 Bundle w/o No Ads$29.99









