Comparison

CatBit vs Pettson's Inventions 4

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

Head to head
About

CatBit

Features
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Programming became puzzles! Children can solve it, but adults can't? Lower elementary students could solve puzzles without reading the tutorial. Adults were having a hard time. By failing the program in CatBit, you can understand what is happening in the program by seeing with your eyes. Enjoy the failure! Enjoy the programming!

About

Pettson's Inventions 4

Explore a workshop and help Findus assist Pettson with a malfunctioning machine. Solve intricate inventions by finding hidden objects and placing them correctly to progress towards a solution. Features a kid-friendly interface with adjustable difficulty for engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • 50 new inventions to solve
  • Search workshop for hidden objects
  • Drag and drop item placement
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Kid-friendly interface
  • Original artwork
Features
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In the fourth game about Pettson’s Inventions we will explore the workshop together with Findus! Pettson is inside trying to figure out how to make his machine work. He has tried everything but he can’t make it to work. Of course, Findus wants to try and help Pettson with his machine, but to be able to do that he needs your help! Try to find muckles that have hidden all around the workshop, and solve the invention the muckle needs help with, to slowly but surely get closer to a solution for the machine. Drag and drop the items onto the unfinished invention and try to put them in the right place. Press the lever and see what happens! Follow Findus instructions and try to solve all the tricky inventions! The simple interface combined with an adjustable degree of difficulty makes this game appealing for both kids and parents. In addition to that we have also made it even more fun searching for all the inventions! - 50 brand new, tricky inventions - Search the workshop for more mucklas together with Findus - Voices in English, German and Swedish - Original artwork from the creator of Pettson, Sven Nordqvist - Kid friendly interface - No in-app purchase - No ads - Choose to play with or without fake objects to adjust the difficulty level Check out Pettson’s Inventions 1, 2 & 3 or the Deluxe edition for even more amazing and tricky inventions to complete.

Screenshots

CatBit4 screens
Pettson's Inventions 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pettson's Inventions 4 at every 6 months against CatBit's every 53 months. CatBit's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CatBit costs $2.99 and Pettson's Inventions 4 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CatBit ships an update every 53 months, Pettson's Inventions 4 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CatBit versus Pettson's Inventions 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatBitPettson's Inventions 4
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating—4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 53 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB320 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlammy DesignFilimundus AB

In-app purchases

None

CatBit

No in-app purchases

None

Pettson's Inventions 4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CatBit free?
CatBit costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pettson's Inventions 4 free?
Pettson's Inventions 4 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CatBit or Pettson's Inventions 4 have ads?
Neither CatBit nor Pettson's Inventions 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CatBit or Pettson's Inventions 4?
CatBit ships an update every 53 months, and Pettson's Inventions 4 every 6 months. Most recently, CatBit was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pettson's Inventions 4 on October 13, 2026.

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