Cat Physics vs Little Alchemy 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 250 clever puzzles
- Physics-based gameplay
- Obstacle navigation
- Multiple solutions
- 3-star ranking system
- Achievements
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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!
Little Alchemy 2
Combine elements to create new items and discover the world. This crafting game offers a vast library of discoverable items with unique descriptions and a vibrant art style. Explore your progress through an in-game encyclopedia.
- Combine elements to create new items
- Discover a vast library of items
- Vibrant art style
- Original soundtrack
- In-game encyclopedia
- Explore item connections
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Little Alchemy, the crafting game enjoyed by millions of players around the world, is back with more items, cool new art style and lovely music! Mix items and create the world from scratch! Discover exciting items accompanied by funny descriptions and lose yourself exploring the huge, new library! Little Alchemy 2 features: A new library with completely redesigned item connections. Vibrant art style. Original soundtrack. An in-game encyclopedia with cool item descriptions and a convenient way to explore your progress. What are you waiting for? The entire world must be discovered!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Little Alchemy 2 at Free against Cat Physics's $1.99. Little Alchemy 2 also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 795). Cat Physics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, chart position and device support 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
Little Alchemy 2 is free to download; Cat Physics costs $1.99 up front. Little Alchemy 2 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Cat Physics asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cat Physics holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Little Alchemy 2 has 11K ratings behind it against 795, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Cat Physics's written reviews are positive against 77% of Little Alchemy 2's.
Cat Physics ships an update every 7 months, Little Alchemy 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cat Physics | Little Alchemy 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (795 ratings) — better | 4.6 (11K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.5% of reviews — better | 76.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 795 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #127 — better | #170 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Jakub Koziol |
Customer experience
Cat Physics
Little Alchemy 2
User reviews
Cat Physics
From 795 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Little Alchemy 2
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great game
- 🤩 Fun and addictive
- 💡 Clever combinations
- 🎨 Nice designs
- 🧠 Educational and challenging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Progress resets/disappears
- 🔍 Difficult to find items in large list
- 💰 Myths and Monsters pack too expensive
- 🤔 Gets repetitive/boring over time
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
Little Alchemy 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Progress resets randomly
- Purchased content disappears
- Scrolling issues
- Certain combinations not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add more items and combinations
- Improve hint system
- Add ability to save/restore progress
- Organize items into categories
- Add more fantasy/creative elements
In-app purchases
Cat Physics
No in-app purchases
Little Alchemy 2
- Bundle of 2 Research Points$0.99
- Bundle of 8 Research Points$2.99
- Myths and Monsters$2.99
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- Bundle of 16 Research Points$4.99
Questions
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