# Stepets vs Cat Spa

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cat Spa at 8.2K against Stepets's 262. Cat Spa also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (76% vs 67%). Stepets's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and 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. Stepets sells 7 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Spa has 8.2K ratings behind it against 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Stepets's written reviews are positive against 76% of Cat Spa's.

Stepets ships an update weekly, Cat Spa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stepets | Cat Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepets-walking-pet-simulator/id1532881399/reviews) | **[4.8 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-spa/id1543729168/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 262 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 504 MB | 814 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Platonic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/980909625) | [Seeplay Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1409526326) |

## What reviewers say

### Stepets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepets-walking-pet-simulator/id1532881399)

Collect and care for virtual pets by walking in the real world. Customize your island, play mini-games, and watch your pets evolve. Achieve fitness goals while enjoying a charming, kawaii-themed adventure.

**Highlights:** Collect and care for baby pets, Customize virtual island with furniture, Play mini-games with pets, In-game rewards for daily goals, Pets evolve and grow, Health tracking and fitness goals

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 gems! | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 gems! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vip Member! | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20 gems! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vip Member! | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 gems! | $19.99 | one-time |
| 150 gems! | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable pets
- 🚀 Motivating to walk
- 👍 Smooth gameplay and execution
- 🎨 Fun decoration options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Steps not tracking properly
- 💰 Excessive use of ads and premium currency
- 🕰️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 🔒 Lack of sync with external fitness apps

**Reported bugs**

- Steps not registering correctly
- Negative gem/coin balances
- Ads not providing expected rewards

**Requested features**

- Ability to move and interact with pets
- More mini-games and activities
- Improved step tracking and integration with fitness apps
- Reduced reliance on premium currency


### 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 Stepets free?

Stepets 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, Stepets or Cat Spa?

Cat Spa is rated higher. Stepets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 262 ratings, while Cat Spa averages 4.8 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Stepets or Cat Spa have ads?

Both Stepets and Cat Spa show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stepets or Cat Spa?

Stepets ships an update weekly, and Cat Spa every 3 weeks. Most recently, Stepets was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cat Spa on October 17, 2026.

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