# Riya Play vs Critter Cheer

The clearest difference is rating: Critter Cheer at 5.0 against Riya Play's 2.5. Critter Cheer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Riya Play's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Critter Cheer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riya Play has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Riya Play ships an update fortnightly, Critter Cheer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Riya Play | Critter Cheer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riya-play/id1609227166/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-cheer/id6760122378/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 4.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 34 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KinoBest Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609227168) | [Last Thoughts LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882732359) |

## What reviewers say

### Riya Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riya-play/id1609227166)

Discover the latest movie and TV show releases, along with beloved classics and anticipated premieres. Organize your viewing with thematic collections and enjoy content in high definition.

**Highlights:** Latest movie and TV show releases, Classic and anticipated films, Thematic collections, HD and Full HD quality, User-friendly interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### Critter Cheer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/critter-cheer/id6760122378)

Receive daily motivational quotes paired with adorable animal photos to brighten your day. Customize delivery with random surprise notifications or schedule specific times. Easily pause alerts when needed and share your favorite messages with friends.

**Highlights:** Daily motivational quotes, Adorable critter photos, Choose cats, dogs, or both, Random or scheduled notifications, Pause notifications, Share messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Riya Play free?

Riya Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Critter Cheer free?

Critter Cheer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Riya Play or Critter Cheer?

Critter Cheer is rated higher. Riya Play averages 2.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Critter Cheer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Riya Play or Critter Cheer have ads?

Critter Cheer shows ads; Riya Play does not.

### Which is updated more often, Riya Play or Critter Cheer?

Riya Play ships an update fortnightly, and Critter Cheer every 2 days. Most recently, Riya Play was updated on November 3, 2026 and Critter Cheer on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
