# Doodle Jump HD vs Cat Stack

The clearest difference is price: Cat Stack at Free against Doodle Jump HD's $2.99. Cat Stack also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (891 vs 40). Doodle Jump HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Cat Stack is free to download; Doodle Jump HD costs $2.99 up front. Doodle Jump HD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Stack sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cat Stack holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Stack has 891 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Doodle Jump HD's written reviews are positive against 79% of Cat Stack's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Doodle Jump HD ships an update fortnightly, Cat Stack every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle Jump HD | Cat Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-jump-hd/id457687954/reviews) | **[4.8 (891 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-stack/id1398886906/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40 | **891** |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 79.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 155 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lima Sky](https://appshunter.io/developer/285874818) | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle Jump HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-jump-hd/id457687954)

Guide a character upwards on a graph paper world using tilt controls. Collect power-ups, avoid obstacles, and defeat enemies. Compete with friends and others globally.

**Highlights:** Tilt controls for movement, Collect jet packs and power-ups, Avoid black holes and monsters, Jump on enemies Mario-style, 12 unique worlds, Multiplayer racetrack theme, Global leaderboards and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 eggs | $4.99 | one-time |
| gold 100000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 15000 eggs | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Great graphics and themes
- 🚀 Excellent gameplay
- 👍 Variety of game modes
- 👍 Challenging and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💡 Lack of multiplayer with iPhone/iPod users
- 💡 Platforms not extending to screen edges
- 💡 Difficulty aiming with larger iPad screen

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Achievements not registering properly
- Shooting/aiming issues on iPad
- Platforms disappearing or behaving erratically

**Requested features**

- Add more themes and levels
- Implement a level creator
- Add a downward mode or gravity reversal
- Improve multiplayer functionality
- Optimize controls for iPad


### Cat Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-stack/id1398886906)

Rotate and position various cats to build the tallest possible tower. Be careful, as a fallen cat means game over. Discover and collect over 70 unique cat breeds, each with different effects that can impact your tower's stability.

**Highlights:** Stack cats to build towers, Physics-based gameplay, Collect over 70 cat breeds, Cats have unique effects, High score challenges

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CS Gem Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| CS Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| CS Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐱 Cute cats
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🕰️ Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of variety in cat shapes
- 🔊 Sound issues and audio cutting out
- 📺 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
- 🔒 Paid version still has ads

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Unresponsive controls
- Ads not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More cat variety
- Pause button
- Offline play mode
- Customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle Jump HD free?

Doodle Jump HD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cat Stack free?

Cat Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle Jump HD or Cat Stack?

Cat Stack is rated higher. Doodle Jump HD averages 4.2 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Cat Stack averages 4.8 from 891 ratings.

### Do Doodle Jump HD or Cat Stack have ads?

Cat Stack shows ads; Doodle Jump HD does not.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle Jump HD or Cat Stack?

Doodle Jump HD ships an update fortnightly, and Cat Stack every 3 months. Most recently, Doodle Jump HD was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cat Stack on October 21, 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.*