Cat Quest III vs Sparklite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cat Quest III
Embark on a pirate-themed open-world action RPG as a swashbuckling cat. Explore a fantastical archipelago, battle enemies, and search for mythical treasure. Offers extensive quests, dungeons, and collectible equipment for endless adventure.
- Open-world action RPG
- Pirate-themed fantasy world
- Over 100 quests and dungeons
- 100+ equipment to collect
- 50+ bosses to defeat
- Infinity Tower for replayability
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the beginning of your catventure for free! One-time purchase unlocks the full game and all future updates! Get whiskered away on a hearty catventure in Cat Quest III, the third installment in the award-winning Cat Quest series! Play as a swashbuckling purrivateer in this 2.5D open-world action RPG set in a fantastical pirate-themed world – the Purribean - an archipelago swarming with Pi-rats searching for the Northern Star - a long-lost mythical treasure. - Over 100 quest, dungeons and activities combined! - More than 100 equipment to collect! - Upwards of 50 bosses to defeat! - An Infinity Tower for endless replayability! - New Game + mode! - Mew Game challenge mode for the darin' and brave... ... and so much more!
Sparklite
Embark on a roguelite action-adventure in a vibrant, procedurally generated world. Battle foes with a variety of gadgets and weapons, explore diverse environments, and harness a unique resource to overcome challenges and save the land from a greedy baron. The game offers a free trial before unlocking the full experience.
- Procedurally generated world exploration
- Top-down action combat
- Gadget and weapon invention
- Titan boss battles
- World-building and NPC interaction
- Pixel art aesthetic and original soundtrack
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Try Sparklite for free up until the first Titan fight and unlock the full game for the whole adventure! Sparklite is an Action-Adventure roguelite set in a whimsical and ever-changing land. Gear up for Adventure and battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, and harness the power Sparklite! Key Features • Explore the bright and colourful land of Geodia • Harness the Sparklite to fight monsters and titans • Befriend the locals and help build The Refuge • Invent your arsenal to solves puzzles, defeat enemies and become stronger • Save the environment from the greedy Baron • Enjoy intricate pixel art aesthetic and an original soundtrack by composer Dale North (Wizard of Legend) inspired by retro classics Carefully redesigned for mobile • Revamped interface • Game Center achievements • iCloud - Share your progress between iOS devices • Compatible with MFicontrollers If you experience any issue with Sparklite, please contact our customer support here: https://playdigious.helpshift.com/hc/en/8-sparklite/contact-us/. Please make sure to give us as much information as possible on your problem.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cat Quest III at every 5 days against Sparklite's every 2 months. Sparklite's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, review sentiment, 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. Cat Quest III sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Sparklite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Sparklite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 588 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cat Quest III's written reviews are positive against 80% of Sparklite's.
Cat Quest III ships an update every 5 days, Sparklite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cat Quest III | Sparklite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (167 ratings) | 4.7 (588 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | 79.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 167 | 588 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 953 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | The Gentlebros. | Playdigious |
Customer experience
Cat Quest III
Sparklite
User reviews
Cat Quest III
From 167 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Great graphics
- 💡 Engaging gameplay
- 🎮 Excellent controller support
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid app
- 🤑 Expensive price
Sparklite
From 588 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game with good story
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Interesting mechanics
- 👍 Charming pixel art
- 👍 Engaging story and characters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔧 Controls can be finicky or unresponsive
- 🔧 Difficulty spikes in certain areas
- 🔧 Limited customization options
- 🔧 Short overall length
Bugs and requests
Cat Quest III
Reported bugs
1 issue- No major bugs reported
Requested features
2 requests- Free-to-play model with optional DLCs
- More content and updates
Sparklite
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to progress past certain points
- Inconsistent controller support
- Graphical glitches in certain areas
- Save data loss or corruption
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more languages
- Improve button/control customization
- Expand endgame content and replayability
- Optimize performance on older devices
- Add cloud save support
In-app purchases
Cat Quest III
- Full Game Unlock$9.99
- Full Game Unlock$19.99
Sparklite
- Unlock Full Game$6.99
Questions
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