# Catch the Moles vs Buoy Boy

The clearest difference is rating: Buoy Boy at 5.0 against Catch the Moles's 4.5. Buoy Boy also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months). Catch the Moles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buoy Boy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Catch the Moles asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buoy Boy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Catch the Moles's written reviews are positive against 67% of Buoy Boy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Catch the Moles ships an update every 23 months, Buoy Boy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch the Moles | Buoy Boy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-moles/id492189171/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buoy-boy/id696735368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 463 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dream-Up](https://appshunter.io/developer/445196122) | [Headup GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/503190235) |

## What reviewers say

### Catch the Moles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-moles/id492189171)

Test your reflexes by tapping red moles as they appear, but avoid hitting the grey ones. The game speeds up, challenging your rhythm and accuracy. Compete for a spot on the global leaderboard with your high scores.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Increasing difficulty, Develop reflexes, Fun graphics and animations, Global leaderboard, Score recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Buoy Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buoy-boy/id696735368)

Embark on an endless ocean adventure to help a character become human again by collecting treasures. Enjoy intuitive tap and tilt controls, power-ups, and vibrant underwater themes with Caribbean music.

**Highlights:** Endless floater gameplay, Tap & Tilt controls, Collect treasure, Power-ups, Caribbean music, Underwater themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 300000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch the Moles free?

Catch the Moles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Buoy Boy free?

Buoy Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Catch the Moles or Buoy Boy?

Buoy Boy is rated higher. Catch the Moles averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Buoy Boy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Catch the Moles or Buoy Boy have ads?

Catch the Moles shows ads; Buoy Boy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Catch the Moles or Buoy Boy?

Catch the Moles ships an update every 23 months, and Buoy Boy every 3 months. Most recently, Catch the Moles was updated on November 6, 2026 and Buoy Boy on November 1, 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.*