Comparison

Cat Physics vs Incredibox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cat Physics

A physics-based puzzle game where players must pass a ball between cats. Navigate through various obstacles and challenges to complete each level. Offers a unique and addictive gameplay experience with plenty of puzzles to solve.

Highlights
  • 250 clever puzzles
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Obstacle navigation
  • Multiple solutions
  • 3-star ranking system
  • Achievements
Features
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What are cats up to at dawn, when nobody's around? Sneaking around the back alleys? Probably! Going through garbage cans? Not likely! Playing ball games? Most certainly! Join the cats in their favorite midnight ball game: CAT PHYSICS! The objective is simple -- Pass the ball from one cat to another! Sound too simple? Oh, wait... did we mention flip boards, glass windows, trap doors and other obstacles? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * WHAT REVIEWERS SAY: - "Highly Recommended" -- TouchArcade - "App Store Game Of The Week" -- GamePro - "Staff Pick" -- AppComments - "Rated 4.5 / 5" -- GamePro APPLE AWARDS / STAFF PICKS: - "Five-Minute Fixes" -- iTunes US - "Hot New Games / Physics Puzzlers" -- AppStore WHAT FANS SAY: - "Perfect touch controls, wonderful graphics and addictive gameplay." - "Another unique, fun game" - "Totally recommend it" * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GAME FEATURES: - 200 clever puzzles to solve (*UPDATE 2019* Now 250 levels) - Cozy midnight backdrops - Jazzy background music - Complete puzzles using different solutions: Increased replay value! - Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system - Game Center support - Achievements to unlock - Collectors Icon #22 - And much more... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

Incredibox

Create your own music by dragging and dropping icons onto animated characters to make them sing and beatbox. Explore various musical styles, unlock new sounds, and share your compositions with a global community. It's a fun and interactive audio-visual experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Create music with beatboxers
  • Drag and drop interface
  • Multiple musical styles
  • Unlock animated choruses
  • Save and share mixes
  • Community mods
  • MP3 download
Features
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Incredibox lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers. Choose your musical style to start laying down, recording and sharing your mix. Get your groove on with hip-hop beats, electro waves, pop voices, jazzy swing, Brazilian rhythms and much more. As well, discover a selection of mods created by the community. Plenty to keep you mixing for hours, with no ads or microtransactions. Part game, part tool, Incredibox is above all an audio and visual experience that has quickly become a hit with people of all ages. The right mix of music, graphics, animation and interactivity makes Incredibox ideal for everyone. And because it makes learning fun and entertaining, Incredibox is now being used by schools all over the world. How to play? Easy! Drag and drop icons onto the avatars to make them sing and start to compose your own music. Find the right sound combos to unlock animated choruses that will enhance your tune. Once your composition sounds great, just save it and share it to get as many votes as possible. If you get enough votes, you may go down in Incredibox history by joining the Top 50 chart! Ready to show your stuff? You can also download your mix as an MP3 from the app and listen to it over and over again! Too lazy to create your own mix? No problem, just let the automatic mode play for you! Pump it up and chill ;) **************** Incredibox, the brainchild of Lyon, France-based studio So Far So Good, was created in 2009. Starting out as a webpage, it was then released as a mobile and tablet app and became an instant hit. It has won several awards and appeared in various international media, including: BBC, Adobe, FWA, Gizmodo, Slate, Konbini, Softonic, Kotaku, Cosmopolitan, PocketGamer, AppAdvice, AppSpy, Vice, Ultralinx and many others. The online demo has attracted more than 100 million visitors since its creation.

Screenshots

Cat Physics2 screens
Incredibox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Incredibox at 51K against Cat Physics's 799. Incredibox also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). Cat Physics's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cat Physics costs $1.99 and Incredibox $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cat Physics against 4.9 for Incredibox. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Incredibox has 51K ratings behind it against 799, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Cat Physics's written reviews are positive against 95% of Incredibox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Physics ships an update every 7 months, Incredibox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cat Physics versus Incredibox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat PhysicsIncredibox
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (799 ratings)4.9 (51K ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.5% of reviews — better95.4% of reviews
Number of ratings79951K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDonut GamesSo Far So Good

Customer experience

Cat Physics

All ratings796 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews567 reviews
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative0.9%

Incredibox

All ratings50,027 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews3,266 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.9%

User reviews

Cat Physics

From 799 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging but fun gameplay
  • 🐱 Cute cat-themed design
  • 🧠 Engaging brain teasers
  • 🕹️ Addictive and replayable
  • 💯 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Some levels are very difficult
  • 🔄 Lack of undo/reset functionality
  • 🕰️ Occasional physics inconsistencies

Incredibox

From 51K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Creative music creation
  • 🎶 High-quality sounds
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive
  • 💡 Unique concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Drains device battery
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 💰 Expensive for some users

Bugs and requests

Cat Physics

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Graphical issues on newer devices
  • Occasional crashes or freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Ability to skip difficult levels
  • Customizable controls/difficulty

Incredibox

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing or crashing when switching between versions
  • Recording issues causing loss of progress
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More music genres and styles
  • Ability to create custom characters and sounds
  • Option to adjust volume/complexity of individual elements
  • Offline playback of created songs
  • Improved sharing and collaboration features

In-app purchases

None

Cat Physics

No in-app purchases

None

Incredibox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat Physics free?
Cat Physics costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Incredibox free?
Incredibox costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cat Physics or Incredibox?
Incredibox is rated higher. Cat Physics averages 4.8 out of 5 from 799 ratings, while Incredibox averages 4.9 from 51K ratings.
Do Cat Physics or Incredibox have ads?
Neither Cat Physics nor Incredibox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Physics or Incredibox?
Cat Physics ships an update every 7 months, and Incredibox every 2 months. Most recently, Cat Physics was updated on November 13, 2026 and Incredibox on November 14, 2026.

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