Comparison

Fastar! vs Action Cat

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

Head to head
About

Fastar!

Embark on a fast-paced action RPG adventure where you slash and shop your way through a whimsical world. Master the art of speed to achieve your goals and climb global high score lists. Enjoy hours of simple arcade-style fun with adorable graphics and flashy spells.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced action RPG gameplay
  • Hand-drawn graphics
  • 24 game modes
  • Global high score lists
  • Flashy magic spells
  • Variety of control schemes
Features
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Action and Role-Playing in their purest, gleefulest form! Fastar! is the timeless tale of a boy with a big sword and a bowtie journeying across vast lands while being ambushed by malicious geometry. Wait, what, seriously? I'm not typing that, it doesn't make any sense. Oh, look what you made me do. I'll just start over. Fastar! is an Action RPG for when you just don't have time for an Action RPG. Dead simple to pick up and play, you'll be slashing and shopping your way across the grassy plains of [irrelevant flavorful name of fantasy world here] in seconds. You'll cross the world in mere minutes. But mastery of your true objective -- reaching that goal as fast as humanly possible -- could take a lifetime*. Fun for everyone from the casual player who loves to mash buttons, to the hardcore gamer-optimizer who loves to mash numbers, Fastar! will provide you with hours of minutes of seconds of simple arcadey joy. Featured features: - Reasonably adorable hand-drawn graphics! - 24 different game modes for a variety of play experiences, some of which don't actually count! - Global arcade-style high scores lists, where you can become internationally renowned if your full name is three letters or less! - Flashy magic spells for any kind of player, from Daring to Thrifty to Congealed! - A variety of control schemes to suit your particular playing posture! (Astronaut gymnasts excepted) - Sometimes in the background you can see a guy on a unicycle! Look for him, he's nice. * Lifetime reference mammal unspecified "A ridiculous amount of fun!" --TouchArcade Review "It's all about speed and it's ridiculously enjoyable." --Gizmodo "It’s all about distilling the unique fun of RPGs... into mere seconds of play." --PocketGamer "Expected to operate uncomfortable" --WeiPhone.com User Comment (translation c/o Google) "This is a game everyone can, and should enjoy!" --AppAdvice "[A] great cartoon RPG for the iPhone!" --1stimpressions.mobi "What this game has, above all, is that very particular, intangible magic which makes the very few select games rise above the rest." --Gabrien, TouchArcade forums "Fastar is a game that tried to do something different, and managed to get it absolutely right." --TouchAHolics "Pick it up for some great action!" --148Apps

About

Action Cat

Engage in intense combat against cosmic threats with a powerful feline warrior. Collect unique skills, upgrade weapons and armor, and explore diverse worlds to defeat countless monsters. Failure means starting over, so strategize carefully to survive.

Highlights
  • Random and unique skills
  • Powerful guns and armor
  • Hundreds of worlds and maps
  • Eliminate thousands of monsters
  • Level-up and gain equipment
Features
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If you think it's a cute animal (cat), you'll get hurt badly. With an enormous gun, fight off the evil forces beyond the universe! And don't forget! If the mission fails...The only way is to start over! Be careful! Enjoy the infinite combination of unique skills essential to survival. Of course, powerful guns and armor are essential for your mission! Key functions -Random and unique skills that will help you accomplish your mission. -Lovely character (animal) -Explore hundreds of beautiful worlds and maps that make up the universe. The best part of this is the Earth. -Eliminate thousands of monsters and unimaginable obstacles you've never seen before. -Increase your attributes by gaining level-up and powerful equipment. If you have any questions, please contact us at: Email thejaemi@thejaemi.com

Screenshots

Fastar!4 screens
Action Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Action Cat at Free against Fastar!'s $1.99. Action Cat also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Fastar!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Action Cat is free to download; Fastar! costs $1.99 up front. Action Cat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Fastar! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Action Cat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fastar! has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Fastar!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Action Cat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fastar! ships an update every 6 weeks, Action Cat every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Fastar! versus Action Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastar!Action Cat
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (53 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB392 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperCat in a Box SoftwareTHEJAEMI Inc.

Customer experience

Fastar!

All ratings53 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews314 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative11.8%

Action Cat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fastar!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on loading certain game modes
  • Leaderboard and score submission issues
  • Compatibility problems on newer iOS devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add character customization options
  • Implement a story mode or campaign
  • Allow listening to own music
  • Add more enemy types and weapon variety
  • Introduce persistent progression and leveling

Action Cat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fastar!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Action Cat

One-time10
  • Package goods 101$1.99
  • Package goods 102$4.99
  • Package goods 103$9.99
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  • Package goods 104$9.99
  • Package goods 105$19.99
  • Package goods 106$19.99
  • Package goods 107$19.99
  • Package goods 108$19.99
  • Package goods 109$19.99
  • Package goods 110$19.99

Questions

Is Fastar! free?
Fastar! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Action Cat free?
Action Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fastar! or Action Cat?
Action Cat is rated higher. Fastar! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Action Cat averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fastar! or Action Cat have ads?
Action Cat shows ads; Fastar! does not.
Which is updated more often, Fastar! or Action Cat?
Fastar! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Action Cat every 3 days. Most recently, Fastar! was updated on October 16, 2026 and Action Cat on October 12, 2026.

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