Comparison

tryCricket by Cricket Wireless vs MeowSolver

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

Head to head
About

tryCricket by Cricket Wireless

Test a wireless carrier's network from your own unlocked phone for 14 days. Experience unlimited talk and text, 3GB of data, and nationwide 5G. Seamlessly switch to a full plan within the app if you're satisfied.

Highlights
  • 14-day free trial
  • Unlimited talk and text
  • 3GB of data
  • Nationwide 5G access
  • Hassle-free eSIM setup
  • Switch to full plan in-app
Features
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Looking for an affordable wireless provider? Download the tryCricket® app to see how our network stacks up where you work, live and play. We’ll give you a phone number to use during the trial on your unlocked phone, so there’s zero disruption to your existing service. Included with Your 14-day Free Trial: • Unlimited talk & text • 3 GB of data* • Nationwide 5G** • Hassle-free setup with eSIM*** (start trial in 15 minutes or less) *U.S. only. Video is limited to SD. **Cricket 5G requires a compatible device and is not available everywhere. ***Compatible device required Love us? Join Cricket Nation with Just a Tap You can switch to a full Cricket plan with no annual contract, no credit check, or hidden fees directly in the app. Bring the phone you love (BYOD) or buy one from us. Download tryCricket® and start your free Cricket 14-day trial.

About

MeowSolver

Features
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MeowSolver is a lightweight utility that solves placement logic puzzles. The kind where every row, column, and color region gets exactly one cat, and no two cats can touch, even diagonally. Instead of entering clues one by one, you paint the entire board yourself. Pick a grid size from 5×5 to 10×10, choose a color from the palette, and drag across cells to fill in regions. When your board matches the puzzle you're working on, tap Solve. The algorithm finds a valid placement in seconds and shows you exactly where each cat goes. HOW IT WORKS: Set your grid size (5×5 through 10×10) Select a color and drag to paint regions onto the grid Tap Solve, and cats appear on the board instantly Tap Clear to start over with a fresh grid BUILT FOR SPEED: The solver uses a constraint-based backtracking algorithm that prunes invalid branches early. Even large 10×10 boards resolve quickly. NO DATA, NO ADS, NO ACCOUNTS: MeowSolver runs entirely on your device. Nothing is collected, nothing is tracked, nothing is sent anywhere. Open the app, solve your puzzle, move on.

Screenshots

tryCricket by Cricket Wireless4 screens
MeowSolver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: tryCricket by Cricket Wireless at 16.6 against MeowSolver's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
tryCricket by Cricket Wireless versus MeowSolver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertryCricket by Cricket WirelessMeowSolver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCricket Wireless, LLCBigyan Tripathi

Bugs and requests

tryCricket by Cricket Wireless

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • eSIM not working
  • App deleting eSIM
  • Inability to receive QR code
  • 5G not functioning as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase free trial duration
  • Improve data allotment for trial
  • Add option to cancel trial
  • Ensure full compatibility with all devices

MeowSolver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

tryCricket by Cricket Wireless

No in-app purchases

None

MeowSolver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tryCricket by Cricket Wireless free?
tryCricket by Cricket Wireless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeowSolver free?
MeowSolver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do tryCricket by Cricket Wireless or MeowSolver have ads?
Neither tryCricket by Cricket Wireless nor MeowSolver shows ads.

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