Comparison

Cat and Escape vs Dark Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cat and Escape

Engage in three distinct narrative adventures, each featuring a mysterious cat guiding you through puzzling environments. Uncover hidden truths and solve mysteries by finding clues and items within each story. Explore secrets, evolution, and supernatural occurrences.

Highlights
  • Three independent story modes
  • Interactive puzzle-solving
  • Item collection and usage
  • Clue discovery
  • Narrative-driven gameplay
  • Cat guidance system
Features
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"Cat and Escape" will present three independent and complete stories for everyone. "Cat and Escape" --- Memory We need memory to determine our identity. When we find the missing part of ourselves, The closer you may be to the truth, the further away you may be from reality. Trapped in an empty secret room, follow the cat's guidance. As the story unfolds, discover the horrifying facts buried inside. Behind the truth, what role does the cat play? Putting away all the fog, no one knows whether it will bring life or death. "Cat and Escape" --- Evolution In order to avoid a disaster, humans place their hopes in technology. Waiting for hope of survival in deep sleep, Find the silent truth after waking up. Our research is very successful, Disasters also bring about human evolution, but. Why... can this cat survive? "Cat and Escape"---Changsheng Legend has it that cats are yin, and their eyes can see spirits. Cats lingering at the door of the orphanage There have been bizarre cases recently, Whether some hidden evils are buried, Detective Mike, who was commissioned, felt like a cat scratching his heart. Do everything possible to find out in the orphanage. How to play : You can click the screen, in order to find hints and items. The item which you got is displayed on a right-hand side small window. If you click the item, it will be in a selective state. You can choose other items during a detailed picture display. You can use it for the item under detailed picture display.

About

Dark Notes

Explore a dark mystery and puzzle adventure across time and space. Unravel secrets from dual perspectives, solve challenging puzzles, and experience a gripping narrative in a realistic, immersive environment.

Highlights
  • Dual-protagonist perspective
  • Time and space exploration
  • Multiple versions of truth
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Realistic graphic style
  • Immersive atmosphere
Features
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A notebook that transcends the space and time. An adventure full of thrills. A meticulously arranged mystery. A flawless lie. The truth serves as the riddle, and the motive is the answer. You fall into the trap the moment you believe it. A fairytale is written based on the secrets and evils of darkness, while the truth buried in the sands of time by the "demon" remains hidden forever. Dark Notes is a dark mystery and puzzle game by HeartBeat Plus. It represents the company's endeavor to venture into a new genre. You will play as the two protagonists, traveling through time and space to explore the secrets hidden in Happiness Mall! As the truth slowly unravels, a secret concerning both protagonists surfaces... ...Anything can be a perfect fairytale as long as you believe it. [Game features] -The dual-protagonist perspective offers a unique gaming experience. You will play as the two protagonists and travel through space and time to piece together the truth of the darkness from different perspectives. -Multiple versions of truth, full of twists and turns The truth and lies are hardly distinguishable, much like a Möbius strip. -Challenging puzzles Well-crafted puzzles provide clues that are closely related to the plot. While helping the story progress, the puzzles also offer a mind-twisting experience for players. -More realistic graphic style The bleak and deserted mall, dim and flickering lights, and quiet and depressed restaurant contribute to a more realistic and immersive experience.

Screenshots

Cat and Escape4 screens
Dark Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dark Notes at 4.7 against Cat and Escape's 3.8. Cat and Escape's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cat and Escape sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Dark Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dark Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Cat and Escape's written reviews are positive against 43% of Dark Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat and Escape ships an update every 3 weeks, Dark Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cat and Escape versus Dark Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat and EscapeDark Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (17 ratings)4.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.6% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1730 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB216 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer倩倩 皇甫FUNNY GAME CO.,LTD

Customer experience

Cat and Escape

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral23.5%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive52.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative31.6%

Dark Notes

All ratings30 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral35.7%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Cat and Escape

One-time4
  • 10 Coins$0.99
  • 36 Coins$2.99
  • 70 Coins$4.99
Show 1 more
  • 180 coins$8.99
5 purchases

Dark Notes

One-time5
  • 14 gold coins$0.99
  • 30 gold coins$1.99
  • 80 gold coins$4.99
Show 2 more
  • 190 gold coins$9.99
  • 380 gold coins$19.99

Questions

Is Cat and Escape free?
Cat and Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dark Notes free?
Dark Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat and Escape or Dark Notes?
Dark Notes is rated higher. Cat and Escape averages 3.8 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Dark Notes averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.
Do Cat and Escape or Dark Notes have ads?
Both Cat and Escape and Dark Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat and Escape or Dark Notes?
Cat and Escape ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dark Notes every 4 months. Most recently, Cat and Escape was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dark Notes on October 24, 2026.

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