# Here Kitty! vs Ollie’s Arcade

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Here Kitty! at none against Ollie’s Arcade's 2. Here Kitty! also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (447 vs 135). Ollie’s Arcade's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 66%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ollie’s Arcade sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Here Kitty! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Here Kitty! against 4.8 for Ollie’s Arcade. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 447 and 135 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Here Kitty!'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Ollie’s Arcade's.

Here Kitty! ships an update every 10 days, Ollie’s Arcade every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Here Kitty! | Ollie’s Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-kitty/id1450776581/reviews) | **[4.8 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ollies-arcade/id6446127619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **447** | 135 |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 71 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Impending](https://appshunter.io/developer/486747007) | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) |

## What reviewers say

### Here Kitty!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/here-kitty/id1450776581)

This app turns your phone into a shy virtual cat that hides around your home. Family and friends can call out to find it, and the cat will meow back intermittently. It's a fun game for at-home entertainment.

**Highlights:** Virtual cat hides in your home, Phone acts as hiding spot, Cat meows when called, Shy cat meows intermittently, Family and friends can play, New characters coming soon

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging for kids
- 💡 Simple and adorable concept
- 👍 Great for keeping kids busy
- 👍 Brilliant invention
- 👍 Fun with young kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Microphone not working
- 🐛 App not responding
- 🐛 Unlocks not working
- 🐛 Subscription cost too high
- 🐛 Difficulty unlocking characters

**Reported bugs**

- Microphone not working
- App doesn't respond
- Unlocks don't work
- Difficulty unlocking characters
- App stuck on difficulty select screen

**Requested features**

- Make subscription less expensive
- Fix microphone authorization
- Make the app meow
- Unlock the dog character
- Unlock the cat character


### Ollie’s Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ollies-arcade/id6446127619)

Experience classic arcade and handheld gaming on your phone with a collection of retro-styled mini-games. Enjoy challenging yet simple gameplay with no ads, coins, or subscriptions required. Accessible for all, including those with color-blindness, and supports game controllers and keyboards.

**Highlights:** Retro-styled mini-games, Ad-free experience, No in-app purchases or subscriptions, Accessible design for color-blindness, Game controller and keyboard support, Handheld electronic game simulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tranquility Touchdown | $1.99 | one-time |
| Snake | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Here Kitty! free?

Here Kitty! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ollie’s Arcade free?

Ollie’s Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Here Kitty! or Ollie’s Arcade?

Ollie’s Arcade is rated higher. Here Kitty! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 447 ratings, while Ollie’s Arcade averages 4.8 from 135 ratings.

### Do Here Kitty! or Ollie’s Arcade have ads?

Neither Here Kitty! nor Ollie’s Arcade shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Here Kitty! or Ollie’s Arcade?

Here Kitty! ships an update every 10 days, and Ollie’s Arcade every 8 months. Most recently, Here Kitty! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ollie’s Arcade on October 15, 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.*