# Cat Shot vs Hungry Cat Nonogram

The clearest difference is rating: Cat Shot at 4.7 against Hungry Cat Nonogram's 4.1. Cat Shot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and review sentiment (87% vs 59%). Hungry Cat Nonogram's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hungry Cat Nonogram sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cat Shot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cat Shot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hungry Cat Nonogram has 652 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Cat Shot's written reviews are positive against 59% of Hungry Cat Nonogram's.

Cat Shot ships an update every 5 months, Hungry Cat Nonogram monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Shot | Hungry Cat Nonogram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-shot/id348592286/reviews)** | [4.1 (652 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-cat-nonogram/id737744473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **652** |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 59.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 168 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) | [Tuesday Quest](https://appshunter.io/developer/698081587) |

## 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


### Hungry Cat Nonogram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hungry-cat-nonogram/id737744473)

Solve logic puzzles by filling in colored squares to reveal hidden pictures. Challenge your mind with over 1000 grids, including weekly additions. Customize your cat avatar and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** 1000+ logic grids, Weekly new puzzles, Cloud save and cross-platform support, Cat customization, Color blind support, Undo function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Magic Brushes | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Mad Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Hat & A Cat | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Magic Brushes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium purse | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large purse | $3.99 | one-time |
| 25 Magic Brushes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin chest | $13.99 | one-time |
| Brush chest | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Favorite game
- 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🎨 Unique color-based picross
- 🐱 Cute cat theme
- 🕰️ Weekly Tuesday puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after completing all levels
- 🚫 Ads can be intrusive
- 💳 In-app purchases not always working
- 🔍 Overlapping UI elements on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Tuesday puzzles not loading
- Progress and purchases not syncing properly
- App crashing on launch after updates
- Certain puzzles not functioning correctly

**Requested features**

- More levels and puzzles
- Ability to replay previous Tuesday puzzles
- Option to create and share custom puzzles
- Improved sync and progress saving
- Better support for newer devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat Shot free?

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

### Is Hungry Cat Nonogram free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cat Shot or Hungry Cat Nonogram?

Cat Shot is rated higher. Cat Shot averages 4.7 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Hungry Cat Nonogram averages 4.1 from 652 ratings.

### Do Cat Shot or Hungry Cat Nonogram have ads?

Cat Shot shows ads; Hungry Cat Nonogram does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cat Shot or Hungry Cat Nonogram?

Cat Shot ships an update every 5 months, and Hungry Cat Nonogram monthly. Most recently, Cat Shot was updated on October 22, 2026 and Hungry Cat Nonogram on October 26, 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.*