Chicktionary vs Catagrams
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chicktionary
This word game offers multiple modes for spelling practice and English learning. Unscramble words, discover new vocabulary, and utilize special chicken characters to aid your progress. Enjoy endless wordplay with a fresh design and rewarding gameplay.
- Scrambled word puzzles
- Multiple game modes (Journey, Quick Play, Classic)
- Special chicken power-ups
- Learn English while playing
- Discover additional words
- New design and animations
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IT'S FINALLY BACK! JOIN MILLIONS OF FANS. DISCOVER THE ENDLESS WORDPLAY OF CHICKTIONARY! Master your skills or learn English in a fun way! Try two fresh ways to enjoy this award-winning word game: JOURNEY across the farm in a spelling adventure, or race the clock in QUICK PLAY. If you’re feeling nostalgic, give CLASSIC mode a try! ************************************************************* – TIME Magazine, Top 25 iPad Apps for Kids ************************************************************* SCRAMBLED WORDS Learn as you play! Hatch new words to complete each puzzle. SPECIAL CHICKENS A cast of eggstra special chickens are here to help you out! Mix and match their powers to rule the roost. ENDLESS WORDPLAY With more words, more puzzle variation, special chickens, and three remastered game modes, Chicktionary will keep you pecking away until the cows come home! FARM FRESH FUN Chicktionary has been refined in every way: from beautiful new design and animations to the eggstra rewards of finding additional words beyond the puzzle. EGGSTRAS: – New and remastered game modes provide endless fun for word puzzle fans. – All of our content is accessible without in-app purchases. You can buy shortcuts or remove the ads, but 100% of the game is available through play alone. – Contact us from within the game if you have any trouble ************************************************************* Questions? Suggestions? Send us a message using the “HELP” button in the Settings menu.
Catagrams
Solve charming word puzzles in a cozy, hand-drawn game. Unlock unique accessories for your feline friends and enjoy relaxing gameplay. Customize your experience with adjustable difficulty and daily challenges.
- Hand-drawn illustrations
- Relaxing gameplay
- Customizable puzzles
- Infinite play mode
- Cat accessories
- Daily puzzles
- Support cat rescues
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What are these cats up to? Catagrams is a cozy, hand-drawn mobile game where players solve word puzzles to unlock whimsical accessories for their cats. • Hand-drawn Illustrations - Discover each cat's favorite activity! • Relaxing Gameplay - Match threads, unlock cats, and settle in for a good time • Curated Puzzles - Customize word length and difficulty to your taste • Infinite Play - Purchase endless mode for limitless puzzles • Adorable Accoutrements - Accessorize your cat companions! • Daily Puzzle - Scratch that word-puzzle itch with each new challenge • Support a Good Cause - 50% of the proceeds from the "Treat Package" in-app purchase go to a rotating cat rescue! About Us: We're two software developers with a love for coding, stories, puzzles, and art. So, we left our corporate jobs to make an indie game! Catagrams is our first game, and we sincerely hope you enjoy it. To learn more about Ponderosa Games, please visit www.ponderosagames.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Catagrams at 4.9 against Chicktionary's 4.2. Catagrams also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 68%). Chicktionary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Chicktionary sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Catagrams sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Catagrams holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Chicktionary's written reviews are positive against 95% of Catagrams's.
Chicktionary ships an update monthly, Catagrams every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Chicktionary | Catagrams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (47 ratings) | 4.9 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 160 MB | 195 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SMG Studio | Ponderosa Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Chicktionary
Catagrams
Bugs and requests
Chicktionary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Catagrams
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- Free hints for all puzzles
- Ability to slide tiles freely on the board
In-app purchases
Chicktionary
- Chest of Golden Eggs$0.99
- Classic Mode$1.99
- Egg Doubler$2.99
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- Remove Ads$2.99
- Egg Drop$2.99
- Egg Vault$4.99
Catagrams
- Scientist Cat$1.99
- Cozy Winter Night Cat$1.99
- Desert Road Trip Cat$1.99
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- Autumn Cat$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- Unlimited Play Mode$2.99
- Treat Package$9.99









