Simon's Cat vs Summer Pop!+
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
Summer Pop!+
Embark on a relaxing seaside adventure filled with match-3 puzzles and charming animal characters. Explore beautiful beaches, engage in fun activities, and overcome challenges like the mischievous octopus boss. Enjoy hundreds of levels with new gameplay modes and special effects.
- Match-3 puzzle gameplay
- Seaside paradise setting
- Adorable animal characters
- New game modes
- Hundreds of levels
- Special effects
- Octopus boss challenges
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Beautiful seaside paradise immerses you in a relaxed atmosphere of blue skies and clear seas. Bask in the gentle sea breeze, stroll along the golden beach, go fishing and diving with the little raccoon, watch Uncle Polar Bear make ice cream, try your luck at the claw machine, and enjoy a refreshing drink at the beverage shop. Join the little animals for a delightful seaside holiday! New Gameplay, Same Joy Introducing six exciting new game modes, each level accompanied by adorable animals. With carefully designed 4820 levels, it offers a fresh and rich experience. Enjoy new special effects, making elimination easy and satisfying. The cute and lovable raccoon transforms into a captain, leading friends on a seaside adventure. Mischievous little fish, chewy gummies, fragile honey jars, running roses, angry little starfish, beautiful bottled butterflies—more surprises await on this journey! Octopus Mischief, Seaside Adventure Warning: Octopus boss ahead! Is the venom-spitting octopus back? No, it's just here to stir up trouble, with a mischievous and slightly provocative look. Make sure to drive it away. Join forces with the little animals to fight the octopus—hurry up and lend a hand!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simon's Cat at 87% against Summer Pop!+'s 24%. Simon's Cat also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 42). Summer Pop!+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simon's Cat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simon's Cat has 9.8K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Simon's Cat's written reviews are positive against 24% of Summer Pop!+'s.
Simon's Cat ships an update monthly, Summer Pop!+ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Simon's Cat | Summer Pop!+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.8K ratings) — better | 2.9 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews — better | 23.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.8K — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 639 MB | 612 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tactile Games Limited | ELEMENTA GAMES PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Simon's Cat
Summer Pop!+
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
Summer Pop!+
From 42 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Amazing graphics
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕰️ Endless replay value
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔇 Inability to play own music
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
Summer Pop!+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on startup after updates
- Levels getting stuck or not progressing
- Sync/save issues with iCloud
Requested features
3 requests- Chinese language support
- Option to disable hints
- Improved coin/currency earning system
In-app purchases
Simon's Cat
No in-app purchases
Summer Pop!+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simon's Cat free?
Is Summer Pop!+ free?
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