Simon's Cat vs Masterpieced
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simon's Cat
Embark on a Match 3 puzzle adventure with a beloved cat character. Solve thousands of levels to uncover garden secrets and renovate unique environments. Compete in tournaments and enjoy an expansive story.
- Thousands of Match 3 levels
- Garden renovation and exploration
- Expansive story with twists
- Tournaments for competition
- Create powerful combos
- Use special puzzle pieces
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Simon’s Cat is back in his latest pawsome adventure! Beat Match 3 puzzles to unearth the secret ancestral connections hiding in the gardens. Create powerful combos and use special pieces to become the Top Cat! - Renovate and explore the unique gardens of the Simon’s Cat world! - Over 9000+ challenging match-3 puzzles! - An expansive story with twists and turns! - Tournaments to prove who’s really the Top Cat! Discover the true meaning of community spirit in this adorable addition to the Simon’s Cat franchise! Questions? Contact our tech support at blasttime@tactilegames.co.uk
Masterpieced
Immerse yourself in art and its stories with this unique puzzle game. Solve intricate puzzles by strategically combining visual clues and artist narratives. Unlock a world of color, music, and hidden insights as you piece together masterpieces.
- Hundreds of artworks from various artists and mediums
- Puzzles featuring famous artists like Van Gogh
- Artist stories providing inspiration behind the art
- Custom-composed music and sound effects
- Real-time multiplayer gameplay
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Masterpieced is a unique puzzle game that immerses you in beautiful works of art and the stories behind them. As each puzzle begins, you are given a picture along with words of the artist’s story behind their masterpiece. Your objective is to solve the puzzle, strategically using both picture and story. With every placed piece, colors build, music plays, and clues are revealed... Features... - Hundreds of beautiful works of art created by artists past to present, across a wide variety of artistic mediums and genres. - Puzzles featuring Vincent van Gogh and many of his contemporaries by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam! Learn about Van Gogh and his paintings and experience these masterpieces in a way never experienced before. - Puzzle illustrations are paired with stories written by each artist - each giving you a glimpse into what inspired them to create their masterpiece. - Over 3 hours of custom-composed music and beautiful sound effects provide an even deeper dimension to gameplay. - Experience gameplay together with family and friends anywhere around the world with real-time multiplayer!
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Verdict
Simon's Cat and Masterpieced both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of Simon's Cat's written reviews are positive against 66% of Masterpieced's. Masterpieced's advantage is device support (6 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.5 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Simon's Cat against 4.8 for Masterpieced. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.8K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Simon's Cat's written reviews are positive against 66% of Masterpieced's.
Simon's Cat ships an update monthly, Masterpieced every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simon's Cat | Masterpieced |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.8K ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews — better | 65.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.8K | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 639 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tactile Games Limited | BorderLeap |
Customer experience
Simon's Cat
Masterpieced
User reviews
Simon's Cat
From 9.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and engaging story
- 💡 No in-app purchases or ads
- 👍 Relaxing and casual experience
- 👍 Enjoyable puzzles and challenges
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashing and freezing issues
- 🐛 Progress loss and save issues
- 🐛 Leaderboard and event bugs
- 💡 Difficulty scaling too steep
- 💡 Lack of customization options
Masterpieced
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and illustrations
- 🎶 Calming and relaxing music
- 💤 Helps relax and unwind
- 🧩 Enjoyable puzzle experience
- 🖼️ Interesting artist stories and quotes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤔 Unclear controls and navigation
- 🔀 Puzzle board moves around too much
- 🙈 Difficulty seeing pieces on grayscale background
Bugs and requests
Simon's Cat
Reported bugs
4 issues- Levels not progressing after completion
- Rewards not registering correctly
- Crashes when switching between apps
- Freezing during certain game modes
Requested features
5 requests- More garden and decoration options
- Ability to skip or replay levels
- Option to convert stars/coins to continue
- Improved leaderboard and event mechanics
- Ability to name and personalize animals
Masterpieced
Reported bugs
4 issues- Puzzle pieces not loading
- Puzzle progress not syncing across devices
- Preference settings not saving properly
- Multiplayer mode not functioning
Requested features
5 requests- Option to disable text/story mode and just see the full image
- Ability to sort and group puzzle pieces
- Lock feature to keep puzzle board in place
- Lefty mode for piece placement
- More varied difficulty levels
In-app purchases
Simon's Cat
No in-app purchases
Masterpieced
No in-app purchases
Questions
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