Comparison

Sonolus vs Neko Catch

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Rhythm game exploration
  • Community connection
  • Level creation and sharing
  • Replay sharing
  • Solo, co-op, and competitive modes
Features
Currently charting
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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!

About

Neko Catch

Features
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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

Screenshots

Sonolus4 screens
Neko Catch4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sonolus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Neko Catch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sonolus versus Neko Catch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonolusNeko Catch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMACAU 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

4 purchases

Sonolus

One-time4
  • Gem x500$4.99
  • Gem x1000$9.99
  • Gem x2200$19.99
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  • Gem x6000$49.99
None

Neko Catch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonolus free?
Sonolus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neko Catch free?
Neko Catch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sonolus or Neko Catch have ads?
Sonolus shows ads; Neko Catch does not.
Which is updated more often, Sonolus or Neko Catch?
Sonolus ships an update every 2 months, and Neko Catch every 4 days. Most recently, Sonolus was updated on November 12, 2026 and Neko Catch on November 5, 2026.

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