# Push Push Cat vs Detective Mio

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Detective Mio at 86% against Push Push Cat's 31%. Detective Mio also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Push Push Cat's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Push Push Cat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Detective Mio sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Detective Mio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Detective Mio has 301 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Push Push Cat's written reviews are positive against 86% of Detective Mio's.

Push Push Cat ships an update every 2 months, Detective Mio every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push Push Cat | Detective Mio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-push-cat/id1521406596/reviews) | **[4.6 (301 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-mio/id1577135213/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **301** |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | **86.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 273 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UNIT5](https://appshunter.io/developer/1095195747) | [1N1](https://appshunter.io/developer/1282816708) |

## What reviewers say

### Push Push Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-push-cat/id1521406596)

Slide blocks to clear paths and rescue adorable cats in this classic puzzle game. Adopt and customize your feline friends, with daily challenges and global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Sliding block puzzles, Cat adoption and customization, Offline play, No time limits or penalties, Daily puzzles, World rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Push Push Cat 20 Hint | $0.99 | one-time |
| Push Push Cat 300 Coin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Push Push Cat 660 Coin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Push Push Cat No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Push Push Cat 1650 Coin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Push Push Cat 240 Hint | $9.99 | one-time |
| Push Push Cat 3600 Coin | $9.99 | one-time |
| Push Push Cat 7500 Coin | $19.99 | one-time |
| Push Push Cat 1300 Hint | $49.99 | one-time |
| Push Push Cat 19500 Coin | $49.99 | one-time |


### Detective Mio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/detective-mio/id1577135213)

Solve puzzles and quizzes to find hidden animals in various imaginative locations. This interactive game requires tapping, swiping, and dragging to uncover clues and complete illustrations. Decorate your detective office with earned items and enjoy offline play.

**Highlights:** Hidden object finding, Nonsense quizzes and puzzles, Interactive tap, swipe, drag mechanics, Animal rescue missions, Detective office decoration, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hint item 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| hint item 25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| remove interstitial ads pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads package | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Adorable and cute art style with charming character design
- 🧩 Engaging puzzle mechanics that blend detective work with hidden object finding
- 😌 Relaxing and healing gameplay experience
- 🎮 Well-balanced difficulty level - challenging but not frustrating
- 😸 Lovable cat characters throughout the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Extremely short game - only 20 levels completed in 1-2 hours
- 💰 Poor value for money - $5 ad removal purchase for limited content
- 🚫 No updates for over a year despite active player base
- 📖 Small text in clues difficult to read without zoom option
- 🎯 Some puzzle mechanics are unintuitive and confusing

**Reported bugs**

- Haunted house level prevents progression to next case
- Ad countdown timer runs without showing actual ad
- Some objects don't respond to required interactions
- Hint system shows incorrect or already-solved clues
- Touch input fails to register on certain objects

**Requested features**

- Add significantly more levels and cases
- Implement regular content updates
- Increase office/detective space for more decoration options
- Add zoom feature for reading clues more clearly
- Create seasonal or holiday-themed cases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Push Push Cat free?

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

### Is Detective Mio free?

Detective Mio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Push Push Cat or Detective Mio?

Detective Mio is rated higher. Push Push Cat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Detective Mio averages 4.6 from 301 ratings.

### Do Push Push Cat or Detective Mio have ads?

Both Push Push Cat and Detective Mio show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Push Push Cat or Detective Mio?

Push Push Cat ships an update every 2 months, and Detective Mio every 2 weeks. Most recently, Push Push Cat was updated on October 16, 2026 and Detective Mio on October 15, 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.*