# Cat Shot vs Cats the Commander

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cat Shot at none against Cats the Commander's 10. Cat Shot also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Cats the Commander's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 37). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cats the Commander sells 10 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 4.6 for Cats the Commander. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cats the Commander has 1.5K 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 63% of Cats the Commander's.

Cat Shot ships an update every 5 months, Cats the Commander every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Shot | Cats the Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-shot/id348592286/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-the-commander/id1410042218/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 62.9% 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 | 270 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAN-BALL](https://appshunter.io/developer/348592290) | [IGNITION M](https://appshunter.io/developer/1120908856) |

## 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


### Cats the Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-the-commander/id1410042218)

Assemble and command an army of adorable cats in this strategic RPG. Engage in simplistic yet intense battles, customize your feline warriors with weapons and magic, and conquer challenges in a tower defense-style gameplay. Unleash legendary cat heroes in a world of endless possibilities.

**Highlights:** Strategic cat RPG gameplay, Simplistic and fun battle system, Tower defense-style progression, Customize cats with weapons and magic, Recruit and command feline army, Unlock legendary cat heroes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| SuperRareGachaTicket(weapon) | $1.99 | one-time |
| SuperRareGachaTicket(chara) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 55 gem | $4.99 | one-time |
| UltraSuperRareTicket(weapon) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Rank-up sale A | $7.99 | one-time |
| UltraSuperRareTicket(chara) | $7.99 | one-time |
| 115 gem | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily gem | $11.99 | one-time |
| Rank-up sale C | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Unique mechanics compared to Battle Cats
- 💎 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🎨 Colorful and appealing character designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 💰 Difficult to obtain rare/powerful units through gacha
- 🕰️ Slow energy/stamina recharge rate
- 🔄 Repetitive content and lack of progression

**Reported bugs**

- Game randomly freezes during battles
- Downloading new data often fails or takes a long time
- Raid rewards not being properly credited
- Certain units/weapons not functioning as intended

**Requested features**

- Offline mode or ability to play without internet connection
- More ways to earn premium currency without spending money
- Improved gacha rates for rare/powerful units
- Faster energy/stamina recharge


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat Shot free?

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

### Is Cats the Commander free?

Cats the Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cat Shot or Cats the Commander?

Cat Shot is rated higher. Cat Shot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Cats the Commander averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Cat Shot or Cats the Commander have ads?

Both Cat Shot and Cats the Commander show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cat Shot or Cats the Commander?

Cat Shot ships an update every 5 months, and Cats the Commander every 10 days. Most recently, Cat Shot was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cats the Commander on November 6, 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.*