Comparison

Sushi Cat vs Octodad

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

Head to head
About

Sushi Cat

Guide a hungry blue cat to eat as much sushi as possible in this puzzle adventure game. Help him grow fat to fill his belly and win the game. Enjoy an epic story and challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Epic love story
  • Optimized Retina graphics
  • Game Center achievements
  • iCloud progress sync
  • 27 addictive levels
  • 3 bonus levels
Features
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#2 Puzzle and Adventure App in US, Canada, China and UK Over 400,000 Downloads!! The addictive and lovable blue cat and his pink companion have gone on their honeymoon. Little does Sushi Cat know, but his dream vacation is about to get abruptly interrupted. Help Sushi Cat out by guiding him to as much sushi as possible. Watch him grow fat as he eats more and more sushi along his way. Fill up his belly to win. Take Sushi Cat with you where ever you go! Game features... * An Epic story of Love * Optimized graphics for the Retina Display * Game Center Achievements and Leaderboards * iCloud support for the game progress * 27 addictive levels to eat your way through * 3-Bonus Levels * Endless hours of fun

About

Octodad

Control an octopus disguised as a human father as he navigates daily life. Master mundane tasks with clumsy tentacles while hiding his true identity from his family. A humorous adventure focused on destruction, deception, and fatherhood.

Highlights
  • Physics-based controls
  • Deception mechanics
  • Fatherhood simulation
  • Humorous gameplay
  • Mundane task mastery
Features
Currently charting
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Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan nature a secret from his human family. In this sequel to the splash hit Octodad, our cephaloprotagonist has gotten himself in a bind between his wife’s mounting mistrust, and a disastrous trip to the local aquarium! Are you dad enough to control the titular octopus father as he strives to hide his nautical nature from his family while keeping his tangled tentacles intact?

Screenshots

Sushi Cat4 screens
Octodad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sushi Cat at $0.99 against Octodad's $4.99. Sushi Cat also leads on iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 11.0). Octodad's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 578). 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

Sushi Cat costs $0.99 and Octodad $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 — 4.3 for Sushi Cat against 4.3 for Octodad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 578 and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Sushi Cat's written reviews are positive against 75% of Octodad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sushi Cat ships an update every 2 months, Octodad every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sushi Cat versus Octodad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSushi CatOctodad
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (578 ratings)4.3 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5782.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#107#72 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB276 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperArmor Games Studios IncYoung Horses, Inc.

Customer experience

Sushi Cat

All ratings578 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews422 reviews
Positive68.7%
Neutral13.5%
Negative17.8%

Octodad

All ratings2,814 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews390 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative17.9%

User reviews

Sushi Cat

From 578 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐱 Cute and adorable game
  • 💕 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🎨 Great graphics and animations
  • 🎶 Enjoyable soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Too short with limited levels
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Lack of optimization for newer devices
  • 💰 Not worth the paid price

Octodad

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Funny and creative
  • 👍 Challenging but fun
  • 👍 Unique gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and design
  • 👍 Nostalgic and memorable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔨 Controls can be frustrating
  • 🔨 Some levels are too difficult
  • 🔨 Game is too short

Bugs and requests

Sushi Cat

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cutscenes not playing
  • Cat getting stuck in levels
  • Levels looping or not progressing
  • App crashing on launch

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and stories
  • Sushi Cat 2 release
  • Optimization for larger screens
  • Ability to reset progress

Octodad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Leg/arm movements getting stuck
  • Progression/save issues
  • Audio problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Easier controls
  • Co-op multiplayer mode
  • More shorts/bonus content

In-app purchases

None

Sushi Cat

No in-app purchases

None

Octodad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sushi Cat free?
Sushi Cat costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octodad free?
Octodad costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sushi Cat or Octodad?
Sushi Cat and Octodad are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 578 and 2.8K ratings respectively.
Do Sushi Cat or Octodad have ads?
Neither Sushi Cat nor Octodad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sushi Cat or Octodad?
Sushi Cat ships an update every 2 months, and Octodad every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sushi Cat was updated on September 27, 2026 and Octodad on September 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Sushi Cat or Octodad?
Sushi Cat currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and Octodad at #72. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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