Comparison

Stevedore vs Simon's Cat World

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

Head to head
About

Stevedore

Stack crates onto a bobbing cargo ship in this physics-based arcade game. Earn coins to unlock characters and chapters, with a hidden bonus round for completing all levels. Enjoy a simple, addictive challenge without ads or complex economies.

Highlights
  • Physics-based stacking gameplay
  • Unlockable characters and chapters
  • Hidden bonus round
  • Ad-free experience
  • Simple and addictive challenge
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See how many crates you can load onto the cargo ship bobbing in the water below! Earn coins for every crate you load to unlock more characters. For every goal you achieve, you'll unlock another chapter. Unlock 10 chapters and you'll unlock the next challenge! Beat all the chapters for a hidden bonus round! Stevedore is a physics based arcade game, designed to be a simple but addicting challenge for people looking to pass the time without being bombarded by ads or having to dive into a complex in-game economy. It harkens back to a simpler time when video games were just plain fun. Created, designed, developed, illustrated, and animated by Mike Garvey. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

About

Simon's Cat World

Engage in a variety of puzzle games featuring a beloved cat character. Enjoy brain-teasing challenges like sudoku and sorting puzzles, with new content added regularly. Connect with a community of fellow cat enthusiasts through leaderboards and events.

Highlights
  • Variety of puzzle minigames
  • Cat-themed sudoku
  • Sorting puzzles
  • Regularly added new games
  • Community leaderboards and events
  • Cozy cat-themed gameplay
Features
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Ready to unwind with the world's favorite cat? Step into Simon's Cat World — your all-in-one puzzle playground packed with sorting games, cat sudoku, and so much more. WHY PLAY SIMON'S CAT WORLD? A WORLD OF MINIGAMES: From brain-teasing sudoku to satisfying sorting puzzles, hop between games whenever the mood strikes. FRESH GAMES, REGULARLY: New minigames land often, so there's always something new to paw at. COSY COMMUNITY: Climb leaderboards, join events, and share the fun with fellow cat lovers. One app, endless ways to play. Download Simon's Cat World today and discover your new favorite escape, one puzzle at a time!

Screenshots

Stevedore4 screens
Simon's Cat World4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simon's Cat World at every 6 days against Stevedore's every 7 months. Stevedore's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Stevedore sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simon's Cat World sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Stevedore against 4.8 for Simon's Cat World. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stevedore ships an update every 7 months, Simon's Cat World every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stevedore versus Simon's Cat World: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStevedoreSimon's Cat World
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB477 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMichael GarveyTactile Games Limited

Customer experience

Stevedore

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simon's Cat World

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stevedore

One-time1
  • Unlock full game$0.99
10 purchases

Simon's Cat World

One-time10
  • Coin Pack$0.99
  • Coin Pack$1.99
  • Coin Pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Coin Pack$7.99
  • Coin Pack$9.99
  • Coin Pack$14.99
  • Coin Pack$19.99
  • Coin Pack$29.99
  • Coin Pack$54.99
  • Coin Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Stevedore free?
Stevedore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simon's Cat World free?
Simon's Cat World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stevedore or Simon's Cat World?
Stevedore is rated higher. Stevedore averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Simon's Cat World averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Stevedore or Simon's Cat World have ads?
Neither Stevedore nor Simon's Cat World shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stevedore or Simon's Cat World?
Stevedore ships an update every 7 months, and Simon's Cat World every 6 days. Most recently, Stevedore was updated on November 2, 2026 and Simon's Cat World on October 31, 2026.

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