# Beyond Ynth vs Meow Tower

The clearest difference is price: Meow Tower at Free against Beyond Ynth's $1.99. Meow Tower also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 41). Beyond Ynth's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Meow Tower is free to download; Beyond Ynth costs $1.99 up front. Beyond Ynth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Meow Tower sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Beyond Ynth against 4.9 for Meow Tower. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meow Tower has 17K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Beyond Ynth's written reviews are positive against 93% of Meow Tower's.

Beyond Ynth ships an update every 2 months, Meow Tower every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beyond Ynth | Meow Tower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-ynth/id386303262/reviews)** | [4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-tower-nonogram-puzzle/id1579122980/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 41 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **95.9% of reviews** | 92.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#31** |
| Size | 40 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) | [HyperBeard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169188578) |

## What reviewers say

### Beyond Ynth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-ynth/id386303262)

Embark on an epic adventure as a small bug on a journey to restore light. Traverse diverse and dangerous environments, solve intricate puzzles by manipulating labyrinth boxes, and collect light-giving gems to defeat dark spiders. Features include a rewind option, solution videos, and over 80 levels.

**Highlights:** iPhone 5 display support, Rewind Feature, Solution Videos, 80 levels with variety, 15 hours of gameplay, Original music and voice acting, High-score lists and achievements

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DLC Extra Level Pack (16 levels) | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming visuals
- 🎨 Innovative puzzle mechanics
- 🔍 Challenging levels
- 🎥 Helpful video solutions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 💰 Paid DLC for new levels
- 🕹️ Frustrating controls at times

**Reported bugs**

- DLC not working for some users
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Improved background music


### Meow Tower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-tower-nonogram-puzzle/id1579122980)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Grossing · Trivia, #120 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Engage in a charming puzzle adventure featuring adorable cats and brain-teasing nonogram challenges. Solve picture cross puzzles to unlock stories, decorate cozy rooms, and collect furniture for your feline friends. Enjoy a relaxing experience playable offline with cloud saves.

**Highlights:** Nonogram puzzles, Cute cat characters, Room decoration, Furniture collection, Secret stories, Offline play, Cloud saves

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Pencils | $1.99 | one-time |
| 24h Unlimited Pencil | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Pencil Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Pencils | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve (Full) | $5.99 | one-time |
| 120 Pencil Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Banner&Pop-up Ads! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pirate Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Picnic Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Beach Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Key | $11.99 | one-time |
| Taucherschlüssel | $12.99 | one-time |
| Vampire Key | $12.99 | one-time |
| 250 Pencils | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Cute and adorable game
- 👍 Minimal ads and unobtrusive
- 🎨 Lovely art style and visuals
- 🧩 Fun and engaging nonogram puzzles
- 🐱 Charming cat characters with personalities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 📚 Limited content and levels
- 🖌️ Accidental mistakes due to small screen
- ⏳ Pencil system limits playtime

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes after updates
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- More cats and levels
- Zoom or cursor option for better precision
- Ability to disable mistake notifications
- Unlimited play with ad removal purchase
- Landscape mode for larger screens


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beyond Ynth free?

Beyond Ynth costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Meow Tower free?

Meow Tower is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Beyond Ynth or Meow Tower?

Beyond Ynth is rated higher. Beyond Ynth averages 5.0 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Meow Tower averages 4.9 from 17K ratings.

### Do Beyond Ynth or Meow Tower have ads?

Meow Tower shows ads; Beyond Ynth does not.

### Which is updated more often, Beyond Ynth or Meow Tower?

Beyond Ynth ships an update every 2 months, and Meow Tower every 2 weeks. Most recently, Beyond Ynth was updated on November 1, 2026 and Meow Tower on October 31, 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.*