Cat Pixels vs Simple Match 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cat Pixels
Embark on a tangled adventure with playful cats across five unique locations. Encounter new heroes and challenges in each setting, from a yard with a bird to a home with a robot vacuum. Explore night levels and winter tales in this charming game.
- Five distinct game locations
- New hero encounters in each area
- Interactive environmental elements
- Progressive level design
- Charming narrative
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A tangled story about little brawlers who can't be left alone even for a minute. A game in which you can play in 5 different locations. On each of them you will find a new hero who will interfere by disturbing the cats. At first you will find brawlers in the yard, they will be very playful with the bird. When playing at home, our cats are not afraid of the robot vacuum cleaner, but they really like to ride it. Cats will meet a turtle in the sandbox. What will happen next... night levels, winter fairy tale and new heroes. A game that is pleasant to play both on the road and at home.
Simple Match 3
This is a relaxing puzzle game where you swap tiles to make matches of three. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles, customize your game's appearance, and enjoy satisfying effects. It offers a peaceful experience without ads or excessive story elements.
- No ads or subscriptions
- Hundreds of unique tiles
- Customizable appearance
- Daily levels with leaderboards
- Zen Mode for relaxation
- Satisfying visual effects
- Achievements and boosters
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Simple Match 3 is a relaxing and challenging puzzle game with absolutely no ads. Swap tiles and make matches of 3 to clear levels. Unlock hundreds of unique tiles and customize to fit your style. Discover a variety of different elements and mechanics as you progress through the game. Use satisfying boosters and power ups. Unlike most match-3 games, Simple Match 3 was created to give players a relaxing and satisfying experience, without annoying ads, obnoxious effects, or time wasting story elements. FEATURES: No ads: Absolutely no ads or subscription purchases. The base price includes 350 levels, a unique daily level with leaderboard, and zen mode. 1 small in-app purchase unlocks even more. Customization: Customize to your heart’s content with hundreds of different tiles and lots of different background colors. You can even choose the color of the user interface buttons to match your theme! Daily Level: Play a unique level every single day. Try to make it to the top of the online leaderboard! Zen Mode: Relax and make matches with no move limits, no goals, and limited obstacles in Zen Mode. Satisfying experience: Enjoy super satisfying effects as you clear tiles, smash through crates, destroy glass, and more! The effects were created to be satisfying, without being too obnoxious or overwhelming. Achievements: Complete a variety of achievements to unlock more tiles. Boosters: Spin the prize wheel every day to gain boosters. You can also get even more boosters by completing the daily goal. Handcrafted levels: Play through 350 handcrafted levels and try to earn 3 stars. Some levels are simple, others are more challenging. Discover a variety of unique elements as you progress. If you want more, 1 small in app purchase unlocks 350 more levels. Created with love and care: Developed by a single person with care. Levels are designed to be fun, challenging, and satisfying without the need to purchase endless boosters. Download Simple Match 3 today and see what makes it so special!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple Match 3 at 4.8 against Cat Pixels's 3.0. Simple Match 3 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (247 vs 1). Cat Pixels's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On ads, monetization model and iOS requirement 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
Cat Pixels costs $0.99 and Simple Match 3 $1.99 up front. Simple Match 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cat Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple Match 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Match 3 has 247 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Cat Pixels's written reviews are positive against 90% of Simple Match 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cat Pixels ships an update every 15 months, Simple Match 3 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cat Pixels | Simple Match 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (247 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 90.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 247 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #60 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 463 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksii Poliakov | Mulberry Tree Games, LLC |
Customer experience
Cat Pixels
Simple Match 3
Bugs and requests
Cat Pixels
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Simple Match 3
Reported bugs
5 issues- Levels with Missing Obstacles
- Reward Box Tapping Issue
- Inconsistent Star Rating System
- Soft Locks with Rainbow Tiles
- Crashes on Opening
Requested features
6 requests- Level Editor
- Endless/Survival Mode
- Improved Power-Up Interactions
- Hints or Shuffle Option
- Landscape Support for iPad
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- iCloud Sync Across Devices
In-app purchases
Cat Pixels
No in-app purchases
Simple Match 3
- Simple Match 3 Gold$1.99
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