Comparison

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer vs Cat Journey

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

Head to head
About

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer

Embark on an icy quest to rescue stolen penguin eggs in this charming offline platformer. Enjoy 19 colorful levels with simple controls, cute characters, and retro-inspired secrets. Perfect for kids and families seeking safe, ad-free fun.

Highlights
  • 19 unique levels across diverse environments
  • Offline play, no Wi-Fi needed
  • Simple and fun glide and jump controls
  • Secret areas and bonus retro levels
  • Cute penguin adventure with heartwarming mission
  • Colorful retro pixel-style visuals
Features
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Glide, jump and save your penguin eggs in this fun offline platformer for kids! No ads. No Purchases. No Wi-Fi needed. Age-appropriate. Just pure penguin action across 19 colorful levels. Join a brave penguin mom on her icy quest to rescue stolen eggs from mischievous walruses. Perfect for kids and families, Penguin Panic combines retro game charm with smooth controls, cute characters and hours of safe fun. Features: 19 Unique Levels – Explore icy waters, grassy fields, hot deserts and snowy mountains No Ads, No Internet – 100% safe and child-friendly. Great for road trips or flights Simple & Fun Controls – Glide, jump, double-jump, climb and dance your way to victory Secret Areas & Bonus Levels – Discover hidden retro stages inspired by classic 8-bit games Cute Penguin Adventure – A heartwarming mission full of fish, traps and bouncy enemies Colorful Retro Vibes – Pixel-style visuals and fun sound effects that kids love Whether you're looking for a penguin game, a safe platformer for kids, or a fun offline challenge with no in-app purchases, Penguin Panic has you covered. Can you save all the eggs and uncover every secret? Download now and waddle your way to victory. Noot noot!

About

Cat Journey

Embark on a 2D action-adventure platformer as a Red Cat on a quest to save your sister. Explore diverse levels, battle unique enemies, and uncover secrets through a captivating story. Features innovative mechanics, stunning graphics, and customizable controls for a challenging and immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Captivating story with 200+ unique dialogue lines
  • 12 unique levels with varied mechanics and enemies
  • 10 diverse enemies and challenging bosses
  • 10 unique weapons with critical hit mechanics
  • Customizable controls with gamepad and gesture support
  • Playable offline or online
  • Cloud save functionality
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Dive into adventure with Cat Journey! Join the Red Cat on a quest to save his sister in a world full of wonders and battles. Play this 2D action-platformer, explore levels, fight enemies, and beat bosses. Travel through burning cities, dense forests, dark dungeons, and dangerous swamps. Run from swarms of insects, dodge traps, transform, and escape exploding caves while rescuing hostages. Test your skills with this challenging game. Key Features: - Captivating Story: Uncover secrets by listening to allies and spying on enemies. Dive into a story with 200+ unique lines and meet unique characters. - Unique Levels: Solve puzzles and uncover story elements in 12 unique levels with different mechanics and enemies. - Stunning Graphics: Enjoy beautiful graphics and animations that bring the game to life. - Diverse Enemies: Fight 10 unique enemies with different abilities. Defeat challenging bosses. - Powerful Weapons: Discover 10 unique weapons with critical hits. Unlock new possibilities. - Fun Allies: Meet Leo and Richie, friendly narrators adding depth to your adventure. - Innovative Mechanics: Each weapon has unique mechanics. Experience a hardcore platformer with hack and slash elements. - Customizable Controls: Full gamepad support, customizable inputs, and a gesture-based control mode without on-screen buttons. - Atmospheric Music: Immerse yourself with an exclusive soundtrack. - Multilingual Support: Available in 38 languages for players worldwide. Why Download Cat Journey? - Innovative Gameplay: New puzzles and mechanics in each level. Roguelike elements for endless replayability. - Deep Story: Engaging dialogues and animations. - High Quality: Gorgeous graphics and animation. - Easy Controls: Full gamepad support. Save progress with cloud save. Play offline or online for a funny, classic, and challenging experience! Ready for an adventure? Download Cat Journey now! Embark on an epic quest with action and battles. Explore new worlds in this thrilling platformer!

Screenshots

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer4 screens
Cat Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer at none against Cat Journey's 3. Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Cat Journey's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price 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. Cat Journey sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Journey has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer ships an update every 3 months, Cat Journey every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer versus Cat Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguin Panic! Fun PlatformerCat Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size220 MB468 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJeroen DerwortYan Mednis

In-app purchases

None

Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cat Journey

One-time3
  • Bag of Coins$1.99
  • Ad-Free Experience$1.99
  • Ad-Free Plus Coins$2.99

Questions

Is Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer free?
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat Journey free?
Cat Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer or Cat Journey?
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer is rated higher. Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cat Journey averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer or Cat Journey have ads?
Cat Journey shows ads; Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer does not.
Which is updated more often, Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer or Cat Journey?
Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer ships an update every 3 months, and Cat Journey every 3 weeks. Most recently, Penguin Panic! Fun Platformer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cat Journey on November 4, 2026.

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