# A Long Time vs Cat Museum

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Museum at 4.7 against A Long Time's 3.9. Cat Museum also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (84% vs 65%). A Long Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

A Long Time costs $0.99 and Cat Museum $2.99 up front. Cat Museum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A Long Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cat Museum holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of A Long Time's written reviews are positive against 84% of Cat Museum's.

A Long Time ships an update monthly, Cat Museum every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Long Time | Cat Museum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-long-time/id1450612495/reviews) | **[4.7 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-museum/id1580360375/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **62** |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 255 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [COTTONGAME Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/981521029) | [751Games Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503556908) |

## What reviewers say

### A Long Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-long-time/id1450612495)

An interactive picture book and puzzle game that tells a story of love and promises. Players move blocks to clear obstacles and guide a red line of memory through 60 years of a protagonist's life. Features unique artistic visuals and simple, engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Interactive picture book experience, Puzzle gameplay with block manipulation, Rich narrative about love and promises, Unique artistic visuals, Story spanning 60 years

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cat Museum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-museum/id1580360375)

Explore a surreal 2D world in this puzzle-adventure game. Solve mysteries with your cat companion, interact with reimagined classical art, and uncover the truth behind a strange museum and your own past.

**Highlights:** 2D side-scrolling puzzle-adventure, Surreal world and bizarre art style, Solve strange puzzles, Unveil museum mysteries, Interact with a mischievous cat, Reimagined classical artwork

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Have 8 cute cat suits at once | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Stunning artwork and visuals
- 💔 Emotional and touching story
- 🧩 Engaging and creative puzzles
- ✨ Unique and imaginative concept
- 🐈 Adorable and charming cats

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Very short game length
- ❓ Some puzzles are confusing
- 🇫🇷 Lack of French subtitles
- 🤔 Story can be too obscure
- 🧩 Not enough puzzles for some

**Reported bugs**

- Game won't load past loading screen
- Bug with baby character
- Unable to download after purchase
- Character not showing in the beginning
- Game freezes at the beginning

**Requested features**

- More puzzles
- Longer game duration
- French subtitles
- More interaction with NPCs
- Additional content or DLC


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Long Time free?

A Long Time costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cat Museum free?

Cat Museum costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A Long Time or Cat Museum?

Cat Museum is rated higher. A Long Time averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Cat Museum averages 4.7 from 62 ratings.

### Do A Long Time or Cat Museum have ads?

Neither A Long Time nor Cat Museum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, A Long Time or Cat Museum?

A Long Time ships an update monthly, and Cat Museum every 4 days. Most recently, A Long Time was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cat Museum on November 11, 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.*