Sonolus vs Neko Catch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonolus
Dive into a vibrant rhythm game community. Create, share, and play custom levels and replays. Enjoy solo, cooperative, or competitive gameplay with fellow rhythm game enthusiasts.
- Rhythm game exploration
- Community connection
- Level creation and sharing
- Replay sharing
- Solo, co-op, and competitive modes
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Explore the world of rhythm games, connect with other rhythm game lovers, create and share your own levels and replays, and more! Whether you are playing solo, together with other people, or competing against other people, there is a vibrant world of rhythm games waiting to be discovered!
Neko Catch
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Neko Catch is a cute, cosy arcade game from the DokkaDoki manga cafe - easy to pick up, hard to put down, and quietly good for your brain. Tip the tray, catch the goodies, and keep the little café cat happy. Then switch modes and turn snack time into a Japanese lesson without even noticing. CAFE MODE Coffees, matcha, manga, dango and sakura tumble down - catch them to rack up combos, and grab the fish for a bonus. Snap up power-ups as they fall: • Double points • Shield - catch chillies safely • Wider tray • Slow-mo • Magnet - treats drift right to you • Extra life Just watch out for the chillies - they get bigger and faster the longer you last, and three of them and the café shuts! LEARN KANA MODE Pick Hiragana or Katakana and a reading appears at the top - catch the character that matches it. The kana is hidden, so you're actually recalling it, not copying it. It's the gentlest way there is to finally learn a i e o u, one catch at a time. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Adorable art - the DokkaDoki café cat, drifting cherry blossom, and a soft pastel world • Quick rounds, one-hand play - just drag your finger • Chase your best score in every mode • Genuinely helps you learn Japanese kana while you play • No ads. No pop-ups. No account. Plays offline. • Private by design - nothing leaves your device Whether you want thirty seconds of cute or you're finally going to nail your kana, pull up a chair. The cafe's open. dokkadoki.co.uk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Neko Catch at none against Sonolus's 4. Neko Catch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Sonolus's advantage is chart position (#40 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Sonolus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Neko Catch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sonolus ships an update every 2 months, Neko Catch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonolus | Neko Catch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #40 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MACAU FOSFENES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | Richard Chamberlain |
Bugs and requests
Sonolus
Reported bugs
2 issues- Chart preview keeps playing on loop
- Ads
Requested features
2 requests- More Project Sekai charts
- Kpop server
Neko Catch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sonolus
- Gem x500$4.99
- Gem x1000$9.99
- Gem x2200$19.99
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- Gem x6000$49.99
Neko Catch
No in-app purchases









