Comparison

hyperPad Hub vs Cat Trap

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

Head to head
About

hyperPad Hub

Discover and play thousands of original indie games created without code on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Support emerging developers, test experimental titles, and join a community that values creativity. Enjoy a fresh gaming experience with no subscriptions or ads.

Highlights
  • Play thousands of indie games
  • Discover original, no-code games
  • Support indie game developers
  • Test early access and beta games
  • Connect with game creators
  • Play on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
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PLAY GAMES MADE WITH HYPERPAD. hyperPad Hub is the free community arcade for discovering and playing original games created with hyperPad. Explore thousands of creator-made games, discover new indie developers, play projects instantly, and help creators improve their games with ratings, comments and feedback. THIS IS THE HYPERPAD PLAYER & COMMUNITY APP Want to make games yourself? Use hyperPad Starter or hyperPad Complete on iPad. hyperPad Hub is where you PLAY and discover the games creators make. DISCOVER ORIGINAL INDIE GAMES Explore a growing collection of community-created: • Arcade games • Platformers • RPGs and adventures • Rhythm games • Puzzle games • Simulations • Interactive stories • Experimental projects • Games still in development Many projects are shared while they're still being developed, giving you a chance to discover new games early and watch them evolve. PLAY. RATE. COMMENT. SUPPORT. The Hub connects players directly with hyperPad creators. • Play community-made games • Rate projects • Leave comments and feedback • Follow creators • Support creators with virtual coins • Discover new and experimental games • Help creators improve projects through playtesting A COMMUNITY BUILT AROUND GAMES Every project in the Hub was made using hyperPad's visual 2D game engine. Creators can share their projects with real players, gather feedback, improve their games and continue developing them toward release. Players get a constantly evolving arcade of original games and experiments created by indie developers, students, artists and game makers around the world. WANT TO CREATE YOUR OWN GAME? Download hyperPad Starter to begin making a game for free, or hyperPad Complete for the full game development and publishing workflow. hyperPad Hub is for playing. hyperPad is for creating. Start exploring games made with hyperPad today. Privacy: https://www.hyperpad.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.hyperpad.com/terms-of-use

About

Cat Trap

Strategically block a clever cat's escape route. Plan your moves carefully to outsmart the feline and prevent its getaway. This puzzle game requires foresight and tactical thinking.

Highlights
  • Strategic blocking gameplay
  • Outsmart a smart cat
  • Future planning required
  • Tactical thinking
  • Escape prevention puzzle
Features
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Block the cat that wants to escape. Be careful, it is very smart. Think strategically and plan for the future!

Screenshots

hyperPad Hub4 screens
Cat Trap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hyperPad Hub at none against Cat Trap's 1. hyperPad Hub also leads on ratings volume (113 vs 10). Cat Trap's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cat Trap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. hyperPad Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for hyperPad Hub against 3.5 for Cat Trap. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hyperPad Hub has 113 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of hyperPad Hub's written reviews are positive against 60% of Cat Trap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hyperPad Hub ships an update every 2 months, Cat Trap every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
hyperPad Hub versus Cat Trap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhyperPad HubCat Trap
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (113 ratings)3.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB127 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUntitledDPolyque Games

Customer experience

hyperPad Hub

All ratings113 ratings
Positive60.2%
Neutral9.7%
Negative30.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral17.0%
Negative30.2%

Cat Trap

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

hyperPad Hub

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Error loading project
  • Cannot create account
  • Login issues (keyboard disappears)
  • App crashes constantly
  • Email verification not received
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  • Token invalid error

Requested features

5 requests
  • iPhone support for the editor app
  • Search bar functionality
  • Free version of the creator app
  • 3D version with visual scripting
  • More frequent updates for the viewer app

Cat Trap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

hyperPad Hub

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cat Trap

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is hyperPad Hub free?
hyperPad Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat Trap free?
Cat Trap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, hyperPad Hub or Cat Trap?
hyperPad Hub and Cat Trap are both rated 3.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 113 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do hyperPad Hub or Cat Trap have ads?
Both hyperPad Hub and Cat Trap show ads.
Which is updated more often, hyperPad Hub or Cat Trap?
hyperPad Hub ships an update every 2 months, and Cat Trap every 6 days. Most recently, hyperPad Hub was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cat Trap on October 3, 2026.

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