Whale Trail vs Clumsy Cat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Whale Trail | Clumsy Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.3K ratings) — better | 4.2 (743 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews — better | 73.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 743 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ustwo games | Dingo Games Inc. |
Customer experience
Whale Trail
Clumsy Cat
User reviews
Whale Trail
From 4.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Whale Trail
- 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
Clumsy Cat
- Unlock All Characters$3.99
- Unlock Mall Level$3.99
Questions
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