# Pet Idle vs Cat Spa

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Spa at 4.8 against Pet Idle's 4.5. Cat Spa also leads on ratings volume (8.2K vs 1.2K). Pet Idle's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pet Idle sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Spa sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cat Spa holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Spa has 8.2K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 76% and 76% positive.

Pet Idle ships an update monthly, Cat Spa every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pet Idle | Cat Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-idle/id1484697185/reviews) | **[4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-spa/id1543729168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 178 MB | 814 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SPL GAMES LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648375537) | [Seeplay Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1409526326) |

## What reviewers say

### Pet Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pet-idle/id1484697185)

Care for virtual dogs and cats in this life simulation game. Manage their needs, teach them tricks, and expand their home. The happier your pets, the more you earn.

**Highlights:** Virtual pet care system, House building and decoration, Teach pets tricks, Multiple pet breeds, Unique pet personalities, Robots and drones for assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20.000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15.000 Energy | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100.000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 75.000 Energy | $3.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cat Lover's Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dog Lover's Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pets Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Max Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐶 Cute pets
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🏠 Customizable home
- 🤖 Helpful automated drones
- 🎨 Adorable graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pets and items
- 🔍 Difficult to progress without spending money
- 🔁 Repetitive tasks
- 🛑 Glitches and bugs after updates
- 🔊 Annoying ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and becomes unplayable after receiving the panda pet
- Pets' needs and stats get stuck in an unresponsive state
- Drones and automated features stop working properly
- Game resets progress after updates or device changes

**Requested features**

- Add more pet breeds
- Implement a pet breeding feature
- Allow moving and rotating furniture
- Add a litter box or way to clean up pet messes
- Improve the daily reward system


### Cat Spa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-spa/id1543729168)

Manage a charming spa staffed by cat fairies, offering massages and personal care to animal customers. Decorate various rooms, unlock new services, and collect heartwarming stories from your clients and staff. Grow your business and maximize profits in this relaxing idle simulation.

**Highlights:** Manage a spa staffed by cat fairies, Offer massages and personal care, Unlock and decorate spa rooms, Collect customer and staff stories, Maximize profits and grow business, Idle simulation gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100,000 Apples | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Tiny Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Space Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fuzzy Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Cheap Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blackticket - Discount 80% | $1.99 | one-time |
| Waterpark Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fihsery Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Apples - Large Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Small Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Cheap Package 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massage Set - Frog | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Medium Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crystals - Large Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Cute and adorable graphics
- 🎨 Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 💎 Generous free-to-play model with optional ads
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining
- 🐱 Variety of unique animal characters

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Employees' rest times are too long
- 🛒 Expensive in-app purchases for some items
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay loop
- 🤔 Similarities to other games like Animal Restaurant

**Reported bugs**

- Employees getting stuck in the break room
- Pool and floor customizations not saving properly
- Ads not working as intended or crashing the game
- Tutorial getting stuck or not progressing properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize employee uniforms
- More mini-games and side activities
- Expanded pool and salon areas
- Option to fire or replace employees
- Offline mode for playing without internet


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pet Idle free?

Pet Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cat Spa free?

Cat Spa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pet Idle or Cat Spa?

Cat Spa is rated higher. Pet Idle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Cat Spa averages 4.8 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Pet Idle or Cat Spa have ads?

Both Pet Idle and Cat Spa show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pet Idle or Cat Spa?

Pet Idle ships an update monthly, and Cat Spa every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pet Idle was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cat Spa on October 22, 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.*