# Pixel Smash vs Cat Battles

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Smash at 4.2 against Cat Battles's 2.5. Pixel Smash also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). Cat Battles's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Smash sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Cat Battles sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Smash has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Pixel Smash's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cat Battles's.

Pixel Smash ships an update every 3 weeks, Cat Battles weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Smash | Cat Battles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-smash/id1527220089/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-battles-mini-rpg/id6499009946/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **37.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 10.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gameley](https://appshunter.io/developer/939510611) | [Lukycats Co.Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742133210) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-smash/id1527220089)

Engage in intense battles with high-quality graphics and realistic physics. Arm yourself, upgrade your gear, and aim for victory in this action-packed war game. Compete in various arenas and challenge your friends.

**Highlights:** High-quality graphics and sound, Realistic physics and special effects, Infinite gameplay with various weapons, Numerous maps and game modes, Powerful power-ups and upgrades, Easy and comfortable control options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| subscribe | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Gems*20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Chest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gems*60 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems*120 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gems*200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems*400 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem*1000 | $49.99 | one-time |


### Cat Battles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-battles-mini-rpg/id6499009946)

Embark on an idle adventure as a cat warrior, summoning heroes and collecting equipment to defeat monsters. Upgrade skills and recruit companions to build a powerful squad that fights automatically, even offline, to bring peace to the world.

**Highlights:** Idle click gameplay, Hero summoning and squad creation, Weapon and equipment collection, Skill upgrades for legendary characters, Offline reward earning, Recruit animal companions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventure Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Hunt CrandGift Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Summer Legend Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| BattlePass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Membership Pack: 31d | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gem Bag | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ad | $9.99 | one-time |
| Summer Myth Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanently Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monkey King Package | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Smash free?

Pixel Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cat Battles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Smash or Cat Battles?

Pixel Smash is rated higher. Pixel Smash averages 4.2 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Cat Battles averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pixel Smash or Cat Battles have ads?

Cat Battles shows ads; Pixel Smash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Smash or Cat Battles?

Pixel Smash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cat Battles weekly. Most recently, Pixel Smash was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cat Battles on November 4, 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.*