# YarnOn vs Simon's Cat Match!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YarnOn at none against Simon's Cat Match!'s 26. Simon's Cat Match!'s advantage is ratings volume (9.7K vs 1) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simon's Cat Match! sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. YarnOn asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for YarnOn against 4.9 for Simon's Cat Match!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simon's Cat Match! has 9.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

YarnOn ships an update every 6 days, Simon's Cat Match! every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YarnOn | Simon's Cat Match! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnon/id1663487961/reviews)** | [4.9 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-match/id6446643679/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9.7K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 89.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#148** |
| Size | 45 MB | 454 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Nikolay Vysochin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388383089) | [Tactile Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400704108) |

## What reviewers say

### YarnOn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnon/id1663487961)

A casual game where players use stashed yarn balls by tapping them on screen. The goal is to use all yarn balls to complete levels, with higher scores awarded for hitting multiple same-colored yarn balls in a single move.

**Highlights:** Use stashed yarn balls, Tap yarn balls on screen, Complete levels by using all yarn, Score more by hitting same-colored yarn, Casual gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


### Simon's Cat Match!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-match/id6446643679)

**Currently charting:** #148 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #162 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Embark on a relaxing match-3 puzzle adventure with adorable characters. Solve thousands of levels, design whimsical gardens and homes, and enjoy brain-boosting minigames. Play offline and collect cute friends in a cozy community.

**Highlights:** Thousands of match-3 levels, Area and home design, Hidden-object puzzles, Relaxing coloring gameplay, Collect cute characters, Offline play, Team events

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer- Tier 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3- Endless Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tier 4 - Endless Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Progress Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 - Endless Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 6 - Endless Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer- Tier 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tier 15 - Endless Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Treat Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Purrfect Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| Pawsome Bundle | $79.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |
| Cat's Meow Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- ❤️ Cute graphics
- 🎶 Great music
- 🎯 Challenging gameplay
- 🔍 Relaxing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of support and communication
- ⏱️ Slow progress with new content
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Progression and save data loss
- Compatibility problems on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and new content
- Improved stability and bug fixes
- Better customer support
- Ability to disable certain features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YarnOn free?

YarnOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Simon's Cat Match! free?

Simon's Cat Match! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, YarnOn or Simon's Cat Match!?

YarnOn is rated higher. YarnOn averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simon's Cat Match! averages 4.9 from 9.7K ratings.

### Do YarnOn or Simon's Cat Match! have ads?

Neither YarnOn nor Simon's Cat Match! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YarnOn or Simon's Cat Match!?

YarnOn ships an update every 6 days, and Simon's Cat Match! every 9 days. Most recently, YarnOn was updated on October 1, 2026 and Simon's Cat Match! on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*