# Cat Shot vs Cat Evolution

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cat Shot at none against Cat Evolution's 11. Cat Shot also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Cat Evolution's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (8.1K vs 37). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat Evolution sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Cat Shot asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Cat Shot against 4.8 for Cat Evolution. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Evolution has 8.1K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Cat Shot's written reviews are positive against 82% of Cat Evolution's.

Cat Shot ships an update every 5 months, Cat Evolution every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Shot | Cat Evolution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-shot/id348592286/reviews) | **[4.8 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-evolution-kitty-fusion/id1126539920/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **8.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Cat Evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-evolution-kitty-fusion/id1126539920)

Combine cats to evolve them into unique and bizarre forms in this incremental clicker game. Discover new species, collect coins, and unlock various endings. It's a purr-fectly amusing experience for cat lovers.

**Highlights:** Combine cats to evolve, Discover curious and bizarre forms, Collect cat poop coins, Unlock different stages and species, Experience a mind-blowing story, Multiple possible endings

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| pack of rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| instant coins doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with some diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| ads removal | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack with more diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| big pack of rubies | $4.99 | one-time |
| income doubler | $5.99 | one-time |
| pack with plenty of diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |
| Trinket | $6.99 | one-time |
| starter bundle with discount | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 😻 Cute and amusing cat designs
- 🚀 Fast progression and evolution
- 💎 Ability to customize cats with hats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive ads that can crash the game
- 🤔 Disappearing cat customizations after restarting
- 🤯 Glitches with berry and tractor functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when watching certain ads
- Purchased cats disappearing after crashes
- Berries and tractor not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to save custom cat colors
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Improved crate opening experience (no need to tap individually)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat Shot free?

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

### Is Cat Evolution free?

Cat Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Cat Evolution is rated higher. Cat Shot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Cat Evolution averages 4.8 from 8.1K ratings.

### Do Cat Shot or Cat Evolution have ads?

Both Cat Shot and Cat Evolution show ads.

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

Cat Shot ships an update every 5 months, and Cat Evolution every 10 days. Most recently, Cat Shot was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cat Evolution on October 24, 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.*