# Burning Dot vs Brush The Cat

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brush The Cat at none against Burning Dot's 1. Brush The Cat also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). Burning Dot's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Burning Dot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Brush The Cat asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Burning Dot against 5.0 for Brush The Cat. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brush The Cat has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Burning Dot ships an update every 20 months, Brush The Cat daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Burning Dot | Brush The Cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burning-dot/id1472138163/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brush-the-cat/id6766826676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 85 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hristo Zhelev](https://appshunter.io/developer/528949460) | [CDT GAMES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845993422) |

## What reviewers say

### Burning Dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burning-dot/id1472138163)

This puzzle game challenges you to guide a bomb to a star using physics, block manipulation, and rope cutting. It offers addictive gameplay perfect for short breaks or extended fun at home.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Block manipulation, Rope cutting mechanics, Score 'perfect moves', Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Brush The Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brush-the-cat/id6766826676)

A simple, reaction-based game where you brush an orange cat. Brush quickly but stop immediately when the cat turns, or face the consequences. Test your reflexes in this quick and engaging challenge.

**Highlights:** Simple, one-tap gameplay, Fast-paced reaction challenge, Cute cat character, Instant game over mechanic, High score chasing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Burning Dot free?

Burning Dot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brush The Cat free?

Brush The Cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Burning Dot or Brush The Cat?

Burning Dot and Brush The Cat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Burning Dot or Brush The Cat have ads?

Both Burning Dot and Brush The Cat show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Burning Dot or Brush The Cat?

Burning Dot ships an update every 20 months, and Brush The Cat daily. Most recently, Burning Dot was updated on October 29, 2026 and Brush The Cat on October 24, 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.*