Comparison

Cat Evolution! vs Tether

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

Head to head
About

Cat Evolution!

Embark on a delightful journey of evolution, starting as a humble cat and transforming into majestic creatures like tigers and beyond. Experience the thrill of growth and discovery in this engaging game.

Highlights
  • Evolve cats
  • Grow into tigers
  • Transform into other creatures
  • Engaging gameplay
  • Discovery and growth
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Evolve and grow in this wonderful game called Cat Evolution where you can grow from a cat to a tiger and beyond

About

Tether

Control two orbs connected by a stretchy tether to solve physics-based puzzles. Use the tether's tension and leverage to navigate mazes, wrap around obstacles, and reach exits. Features local multiplayer for cooperative or competitive play.

Highlights
  • Physics-based tether mechanics
  • Solve devious mazes
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Haptic feedback
  • 50+ handcrafted levels
  • Offline play
Features
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You control two orbs. They're connected by a stretchy, springy tether. Drag one, and the other gets pulled along for the ride — whether it likes it or not. Both orbs need to reach their exits. Sounds simple. It is not. The tether isn't just connecting them — it's your secret weapon. Wrap it around pegs. Slingshot an orb around corners. Use tension, leverage, and a little creative chaos to solve increasingly devious mazes. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most puzzle games give you buttons. Tether gives you physics. The elastic connection between your orbs creates emergent solutions — there's no single "right answer." Wrap, stretch, fling, and occasionally panic. GRAB A FRIEND (OR AN ENEMY) Hand your friend a phone. In local multiplayer, each player controls ONE orb. You'll need to talk, coordinate, and try very hard not to blame each other when things go wrong. The tether transmits every tug — you can literally feel your partner's bad decisions through haptic feedback. Relationships may be tested. We accept no liability. 50+ LEVELS OF "OH, COME ON" Five handcrafted worlds that start friendly and end personal. Star ratings reward speed and efficiency for the overachievers. The rest of us just want to survive. THE FINE PRINT • Satisfying spring physics that feel great to play with • Minimalist glowing visuals — pretty enough to screenshot, clean enough to think • Haptic feedback so good you'll feel the tension in your thumbs • Works offline — puzzle in the woods, on a plane, wherever • No ads. No in-app purchases. No energy timers. Just puzzles. • Built with love by a tiny studio that thinks games should respect your time Download Tether. Stretch your brain. Try not to snap.

Screenshots

Cat Evolution!4 screens
Tether3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tether at none against Cat Evolution!'s 1. Tether also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Cat Evolution!'s advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, ads 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 Evolution! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tether asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tether holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Evolution! has 23K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cat Evolution! versus Tether: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat Evolution!Tether
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (23K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings23K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTDPixel Worship, LLC

Customer experience

Cat Evolution!

All ratings21,005 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral12.9%
Negative38.8%

Tether

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cat Evolution!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing at level 29
  • Progression issues at level 111
  • Inability to close ads or restart levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • More diverse animal types and enclosures
  • Ability to save progress and resume levels
  • Reduced reliance on ads and more balanced monetization
  • Improved stability and bug fixes

Tether

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cat Evolution!

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Tether

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat Evolution! free?
Cat Evolution! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tether free?
Tether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cat Evolution! or Tether?
Tether is rated higher. Cat Evolution! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Tether averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cat Evolution! or Tether have ads?
Both Cat Evolution! and Tether show ads.

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