# Rice Race vs Cat Escape!

Rice Race and Cat Escape! both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Rice Race's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cat Escape!'s. Rice Race also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Cat Escape!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 26 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Escape! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Rice Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rice Race against 4.7 for Cat Escape!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Escape! has 2.1K ratings behind it against 140, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Rice Race's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cat Escape!'s.

Rice Race ships an update every 26 months, Cat Escape! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rice Race | Cat Escape! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rice-race/id1429953850/reviews)** | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-escape/id6753330488/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 140 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 189 MB | 480 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IA Creative Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1335067956) | [ACTIONFIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516168822) |

## What reviewers say

### Rice Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rice-race/id1429953850)

Embark on an endless runner adventure where your in-game actions directly contribute to real-world hunger relief. Collect virtual rice to trigger donations to Foodbank, helping vulnerable communities with every tap and swipe. Enjoy unique, hand-drawn levels and track your impact.

**Highlights:** Endless runner gameplay, Collect virtual rice, Donate to Foodbank, Hand-drawn graphics, Procedurally generated levels, Track real-world impact

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Cute and adorable game
- 🤝 Supports a good cause (ending world hunger)
- 🎮 Simple yet fun and addictive gameplay
- 😊 Feels good to help others
- 💡 Innovative concept of gaming for charity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐧 Penguin size is annoying/colossal
- 🐛 Rice disappearing after update
- 💥 Game restarts when hitting bricks
- 🔒 Privacy concern: reading paste data

**Reported bugs**

- Rice disappearing after update
- Game restarts when hitting bricks


### Cat Escape!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-escape/id6753330488)

Slide adorable cat blocks to their matching houses in this fun and challenging puzzle adventure. It offers a relaxing yet stimulating brain game experience with hundreds of handcrafted levels and no timers.

**Highlights:** Block sliding puzzle mechanics, Cat-themed visuals, Offline play, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, No timers or pressure, Logic and strategy challenges

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lite Bundle | $4.49 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 02 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.49 | one-time |
| Pro Bundle | $9.49 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rice Race free?

Rice Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cat Escape! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rice Race or Cat Escape!?

Rice Race is rated higher. Rice Race averages 4.8 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Cat Escape! averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Rice Race or Cat Escape! have ads?

Rice Race shows ads; Cat Escape! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rice Race or Cat Escape!?

Rice Race ships an update every 26 months, and Cat Escape! weekly. Most recently, Rice Race was updated on November 2, 2026 and Cat Escape! on November 8, 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.*