Comparison

Pettson's Puzzle vs Cat on a Diet

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

Head to head
About

Pettson's Puzzle

Engage with classic characters in a charming jigsaw puzzle experience. Solve puzzles with varying piece counts and difficulty settings, featuring interactive surprises upon completion. Designed for all ages, it offers a delightful and ad-free gaming session.

Highlights
  • 8 original jigsaw puzzles
  • Adjustable piece counts (12, 16, 24)
  • Interactive surprises
  • Customizable difficulty
  • Suitable for ages 2+
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Solve jigsaw puzzles with old man Pettson and his cat Findus! The jigsaw puzzles are based on original drawings created by Sven Nordqvist, the author of Pettson and Findus. There are eight puzzles with different difficulty levels and an interactive surprise after completing each puzzle! Features: • 8 exciting jigsaw puzzles to solve! • 12, 16 or 24 pieces. • An interactive surprise after each completed puzzle! • Customize difficulty by selecting rotated pieces and/or snap pieces. • Great for all ages, from 2 years old and up. • *** No ads, no in-app purchases. ***

About

Cat on a Diet

Guide a chubby cat through over 90 physics-based puzzles to reach the cookie jar. Use various tools and methods to overcome obstacles, explore five unique worlds, and collect snacks to unlock power-ups and accessories for your feline friend.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Over 90 challenging levels
  • Explore five unique worlds
  • Unlock power-ups and accessories
  • Customize your cat with hats and masks
Features
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Soft, fluffy, and a little on the chunky side — the podgy pussycat Dr. Meow can’t stop munching on delicious cookies and needs your help getting his greedy little paws on more! While his owner sleeps, steal away into the kitchen and help tumble this tubby tabby cat into the prized cookie jar. Get stuck in! Swipe and prod to claw away at wooden blocks, unscrew bolts, control powerful magnets and explode highly volatile uranium – anything to reach those cookies! The hand that feeds? What are the owners hiding from you? Find out as this pot-bellied kitty’s journey for sweet treats takes him up into the attic and down into the secret laboratory. Snack happy! Munch all the snacks in each level and spend them on new power-ups, hats, masks and even more cookie-heisting helpers. Game Features: • Help this portly puss roll get his paws on delicious cookies • Over 90 challenging puzzles with even more to discover • Use fun tools and inventive methods to reach the cookie jar • Five unique Worlds to explore • Dress up your feline in one of 80 hats, masks, and props NAWIA GAMES wants to deliver you the ultimate gaming experience. Since 2007. Please visit our room on the App Store for more entertainment!

Screenshots

Pettson's Puzzle4 screens
Cat on a Diet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pettson's Puzzle at none against Cat on a Diet's 10. Pettson's Puzzle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Cat on a Diet's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads 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

Pettson's Puzzle costs $3.99 and Cat on a Diet $3.99 up front. Cat on a Diet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pettson's Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pettson's Puzzle ships an update every 7 months, Cat on a Diet every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pettson's Puzzle versus Cat on a Diet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPettson's PuzzleCat on a Diet
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating—4.5 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilimundus ABNAWIA GAMES Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Pettson's Puzzle

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cat on a Diet

All ratings57 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pettson's Puzzle

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Cat on a Diet

One-time10
  • Basic Pack of Muffin Magnet$0.99
  • Basic Pack of Soap Bubble$0.99
  • Basic Pack of Force Field$0.99
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  • Unlock All Rooms and Costumes$1.99
  • Mega Pack of Muffin Magnet$2.99
  • Mega Pack of Soap Bubble$2.99
  • Mega Pack of Force Field$2.99
  • Ultra Pack of Muffin Magnet$4.99
  • Ultra Pack of Soap Bubble$4.99
  • Ultra Pack of Force Field$4.99

Questions

Is Pettson's Puzzle free?
Pettson's Puzzle costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat on a Diet free?
Cat on a Diet costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Pettson's Puzzle or Cat on a Diet have ads?
Neither Pettson's Puzzle nor Cat on a Diet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pettson's Puzzle or Cat on a Diet?
Pettson's Puzzle ships an update every 7 months, and Cat on a Diet every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pettson's Puzzle was updated on September 19, 2026 and Cat on a Diet on September 27, 2026.

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