# ZenShell vs Cat Shot

The clearest difference is ads: ZenShell at none against Cat Shot's shown. ZenShell also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). Cat Shot's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 5). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ZenShell against 4.7 for Cat Shot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Shot has 37 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ZenShell's written reviews are positive against 87% of Cat Shot's.

ZenShell ships an update every 2 months, Cat Shot every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZenShell | Cat Shot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenshell/id348537801/reviews)** | [4.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-shot/id348592286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 179 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Z Sculpt](https://appshunter.io/developer/348537806) | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) |

## What reviewers say

### ZenShell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenshell/id348537801)

Test your reflexes and hand-eye coordination with this classic "ball and cups" style game. Catch hermit crabs as they move rapidly under shells. See if your eyes are fast enough to keep up!

**Highlights:** Hand-eye coordination test, Classic "ball and cups" gameplay, Fast-paced shell following, Hermit crab catching, Reaction time challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cat Shot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-shot/id348592286)

Engage in a fun, easy action shooting game designed for children. Use a cat's catapult to launch balls and aim at fish targets. The game is simple enough for young players to enjoy.

**Highlights:** Easy action shooting gameplay, Comical kittens as characters, Shoot down fish targets, Catapult and slingshot mechanics, Simple drag and release controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😻 Cute and entertaining
- 🎮 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🕰️ Good time-waster
- 🔁 Addictive and replayable
- 🎨 Charming graphics and animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Suboptimal controls/responsiveness
- 🌐 Lack of online features (leaderboards, etc.)
- 💰 Ads could be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Title screen button too easy to accidentally press
- Ball not firing properly at times

**Requested features**

- More game modes and levels
- Ability to customize the cat character
- Powder Game app
- Stick Ranger app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZenShell free?

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

### Is Cat Shot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ZenShell or Cat Shot?

ZenShell is rated higher. ZenShell averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cat Shot averages 4.7 from 37 ratings.

### Do ZenShell or Cat Shot have ads?

Cat Shot shows ads; ZenShell does not.

### Which is updated more often, ZenShell or Cat Shot?

ZenShell ships an update every 2 months, and Cat Shot every 5 months. Most recently, ZenShell was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cat Shot on November 1, 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.*