Cats' Short Steps vs monobound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cats' Short Steps
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Help the cat go up and reach the goal! You can create new cats and play with your favorite ones! ~Controls~ 1. In the game, tap and hold the direction you want the cat to jump. 2. Release your finger at the right moment to jump. 3. Avoid falling off the foothold and jump as many as possible to reach the goal! ~Others~ ･There are 6 stages in total. ･You can acquire fish by clearing stages. ･When synthesizing cats, the colors of the produced cat can be slightly adjusted by using fish.
monobound
A challenging platformer where precise swipes control a ball's ascent through hazardous stages. Master simple controls and deep gameplay to overcome obstacles and reach the summit. It's a game of skill and repetition.
- High-difficulty platform action
- Swipe to climb stages
- Avoid various obstacles
- Simple controls
- Deep gameplay
- Skill-based progression
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●How to Play MonoBound is a high-difficulty platform action game where a single mistake can be fatal. Swipe the ball to climb the stage, avoiding various obstacles, and aim for the top! Its charm lies in its simple controls and deep gameplay. Play repeatedly to hone your skills.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: monobound at none against Cats' Short Steps's 6. monobound also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Cats' Short Steps sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. monobound asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cats' Short Steps ships an update every 3 months, monobound weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cats' Short Steps | monobound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bapple Tech | NISHINO SHUNSUKE |
In-app purchases
Cats' Short Steps
- Red Fish$0.99
- Blue Fish$0.99
- Green Fish$0.99
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- Light Fish$0.99
- Dark Fish$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
monobound
No in-app purchases
Questions
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