# ! vs Catch the Soft Serve

The clearest difference is rating: Catch the Soft Serve at 4.0 against !'s 3.7. Catch the Soft Serve also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 72%) and ratings volume (19 vs 3). !'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Catch the Soft Serve holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catch the Soft Serve has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of !'s written reviews are positive against 88% of Catch the Soft Serve's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ! | Catch the Soft Serve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id371708620/reviews) | **[4.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-soft-serve/id500544338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RUCKYGAMES CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315948909) | [Ninicode](https://appshunter.io/developer/647989501) |

## What reviewers say

### !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id371708620)

Test your reaction time with this simple game. Tap the screen the moment you see the "!" to check your reflexes. Compete with others via Game Center.

**Highlights:** Tap on "!" to react, Instantaneous power check, Game Center integration, Test reflexes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to understand
- 👍 Good for time-killing
- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Great for reaction time practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Boring after a short time
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
- 👎 Some users don't understand the point
- 👎 Long waiting times
- 👎 Some users find it frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- App closes immediately after opening
- Won't open on certain devices
- Game keeps crashing

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More game modes
- Ability to challenge friends directly


### Catch the Soft Serve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-soft-serve/id500544338)

A simple and fun game where players catch falling soft serve ice cream with a cone. Aim to make the perfect soft serve by skillfully timing your catches. Enjoy a delightful ice cream-making experience.

**Highlights:** Catch falling soft serve, Use a cone to catch, Make perfect soft serve, Simple gameplay, Ice cream making theme

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ! free?

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

### Is Catch the Soft Serve free?

Catch the Soft Serve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ! or Catch the Soft Serve?

Catch the Soft Serve is rated higher. ! averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Catch the Soft Serve averages 4.0 from 19 ratings.

### Do ! or Catch the Soft Serve have ads?

Both ! and Catch the Soft Serve show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ! or Catch the Soft Serve?

! ships an update every 3 months, and Catch the Soft Serve every 3 months. Most recently, ! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Catch the Soft Serve on October 29, 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.*