Comparison

Whale Trail vs Clumsy Cat

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

Head to head
About

Whale Trail

Embark on a vibrant journey as a whale, collecting items, performing aerial maneuvers, and battling enemies. Unlock new characters, enhance abilities, and explore numerous challenge levels. Enjoy a visually stunning and engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Fly as Willow the Whale
  • Collect Blubbles and earn Krill
  • Unlock playable friends
  • Upgrade Willow's skills
  • Smash enemies
  • 96 Challenge levels
  • Classic and Challenge game modes
Features
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***Previously Apple Game of the Week*** 26,000+ 5 Star Ratings! (and counting) Fly as Willow the Whale, collect Blubbles, loop the loop, unlock playable friends, upgrade Willow's skills, smash enemies and meet bonkers characters along the way. ================================= > ‘The next smash hit in iOS gaming.’ - TNW > ‘The game is GORGEOUSLY cute. Try it out for a buck.’ - Gizmodo > ‘Whale Trail is an absolute joy.’ - TouchArcade > ‘The kind of winningly simple concept from which App Store phenomena are made.’ - Edge > ‘Impossible not to like, stellar production values and solid gameplay.’ - Pocket Gamer > ‘Ditch your jetpack, it’s time to ride the psychedelic Whale Trail.’ - Kotaku > ‘It’s simple and gorgeous. There’s rarely been a better gaming value for money.’ - T3 ================================= • Soundtrack by Gruff Rhys of ‘The Super Furry Animals’ • Simple and intuitive one touch gameplay • 2 game modes, Classic and Challenge • Earn Krill and use it in Willow's store • Upgrade Willow's skills • Unlock playable friends • Use 'Treats' while flying for instant bonuses! • 96 Challenge levels, can you 3 STAR them all? • Smash the Thunder Bros in 'Frenzy' mode • Launch into space at speed-boosts • Compete against friends with Game Center • Heaps of challenging missions to unlock

About

Clumsy Cat

Embody a mischievous cat left alone to cause chaos. Explore and destroy four distinct environments, from a house to a mall, before your owners return. Unlock new playable characters and wreak havoc.

Highlights
  • Destroy house, museum, school, and mall
  • Play as a ginger cat or unlock other pets
  • Explore diverse rooms and exhibits
  • Cause maximum damage
  • Upgrade to new playable characters
Features
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You are a cat. Your owners left you alone. Do as much damage as possible before they get back. Destroy four levels - the house, museum, school, and mall. Play as a lovable ginger cat or upgrade to one of the other playable pets. Wreak havoc with a Siamese cat, fat cat, beaver, bull, cow, dog, goat, lion, koala, monkey, pig, pony, raccoon, and more! The house has a variety of rooms to smash including: -Family room -Kitchen -Dining room -Bathroom -Bedroom -Attic -Basement -Garage The museum has many exhibits to wreck: -Dinosaur fossils -Sculptures -Paintings -Egyptian -Medieval -Pottery The entire school can be ruined including: -Gymnasium -Library -Science lab -Band room -Classrooms -Computer lab The mall has many stores to vandalize (paid content): -Electronics store -Appliance store -Cosmetic store -Pharmacy -Clothing store -Toy store -Jewelry store

Screenshots

Whale Trail4 screens
Clumsy Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Whale Trail at 4.8 against Clumsy Cat's 4.2. Whale Trail also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (94% vs 74%). Clumsy Cat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Whale Trail sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Clumsy Cat sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Whale Trail holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Whale Trail has 4.3K ratings behind it against 743, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Whale Trail's written reviews are positive against 74% of Clumsy Cat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, Clumsy Cat every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Whale Trail versus Clumsy Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhale TrailClumsy Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better4.2 (743 ratings)
Positive reviews94.3% of reviews — better73.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better743
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerustwo gamesDingo Games Inc.

Customer experience

Whale Trail

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews1,408 reviews
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.2%

Clumsy Cat

All ratings740 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral15.7%
Negative10.5%

User reviews

Whale Trail

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐳 Cute and fun game
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack
  • 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 🌈 Vibrant and colorful visuals
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Outdated for newer devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times

Clumsy Cat

From 743 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Satisfying destruction
  • 👍 No ads
  • 🐱 Cute cat character
  • ⭐️ Fun and addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall for additional characters and levels
  • ⏱️ Short time limit
  • 🔁 Repetitive single house setting

Bugs and requests

Whale Trail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Krill not properly credited after completing levels
  • Game freezing on certain device models
  • Whale controls not responsive on larger screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for whales
  • Wider screen support for newer devices
  • Additional levels and worlds to explore

Clumsy Cat

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Restore purchases feature not working
  • Controls can be unresponsive at times

Requested features

4 requests
  • Unlock characters and levels through gameplay progression
  • Add more houses/environments to destroy
  • Implement an unlimited/sandbox mode
  • Introduce multiplayer functionality

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Whale Trail

One-time7
  • Unlock Pack 1$1.99
  • Unlock Pack 2$1.99
  • Pocket Money$1.99
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  • Unlock Pack 3$1.99
  • Bucket Full$2.99
  • Serious Clams$6.99
  • Swimming In It$19.99
2 purchases

Clumsy Cat

One-time2
  • Unlock All Characters$3.99
  • Unlock Mall Level$3.99

Questions

Is Whale Trail free?
Whale Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clumsy Cat free?
Clumsy Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whale Trail or Clumsy Cat?
Whale Trail is rated higher. Whale Trail averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Clumsy Cat averages 4.2 from 743 ratings.
Do Whale Trail or Clumsy Cat have ads?
Whale Trail shows ads; Clumsy Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, Whale Trail or Clumsy Cat?
Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, and Clumsy Cat every 12 months. Most recently, Whale Trail was updated on November 6, 2026 and Clumsy Cat on November 1, 2026.

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