Comparison

Verticus vs Cat Bird!

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

Head to head
About

Verticus

Embark on an action-packed adventure as a high-tech superhero free-falling through Earth's atmosphere to stop an alien invasion. Dodge obstacles, battle enemies, collect upgrades, and save the planet in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Free-fall gameplay
  • Alien invasion storyline
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Enemy battles
  • Suit upgrades
  • Collect variant suits
  • Stan Lee original content
Features
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☆ Named a Best iPhone and iPad Game of 2012 by TouchArcade (Endless Runner category) ☆ ☆ Second Place, Best Lead Character - 148 Apps' 2012 Best App Ever Awards ☆ Stan Lee, the legendary co-creator of Spider-Man™, Iron Man™, and The Avengers™ presents an exhilarating, addictive, all-new action adventure game. You are Verticus™, a superhero equipped with a high tech, heat-resistant jump suit who must prevent the Earth’s destruction at the hands of an evil alien race known as The Obliterators! Free-fall through the atmosphere and into the very center of our planet! Avoid treacherous obstacles and alien attacks! Battle fierce foes! Collect materials to upgrade your suit! Collect variant suits! Save the Earth! Excelsior! Featuring: ✜Original characters and story by Stan Lee ✜Original voiceover by Stan Lee ✜Stunning retina graphics ✜Addicting and intuitive gameplay ✜Dozens of upgrades and power-ups ✜Awesome Missions and Game Center achievements ✜Challenge your friends ✜Post your best scores to Facebook and Twitter

About

Cat Bird!

Embark on a challenging platform adventure as a cute cat bird on an epic quest to return home. Navigate through unique worlds filled with obstacles, enemies, and guardians. Test your skills across numerous levels with stunning pixel art and competitive features.

Highlights
  • Over 40 challenging levels
  • 3 Epic bosses
  • Stylish pixel art graphics
  • Achievements and Leaderboards
  • Time Trial mode
  • ReplayKit support
Features
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A cute-tastic journey across worlds. Help Cat Bird on his challenging platform adventure on an epic quest to get back home. Venture through unique worlds hovering across pits, traps, enemies, and saw blades. Beware of the mighty guardians that block your path. Join the journey and open your inner meow! Featuring: + More than 40 challenging levels. + 3 Epic bosses to challenge. + Stylish and stunning pixel art graphics. + Achievements and Leaderboards to compete with others. + Test your skills in Time Trial mode. + Beautiful Soundtrack + Show off your abilities with ReplayKit(iOS 9+)

Screenshots

Verticus4 screens
Cat Bird!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Verticus at none against Cat Bird!'s shown. Verticus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 16.4). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Verticus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Bird! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Verticus against 4.4 for Cat Bird!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Verticus's written reviews are positive against 79% of Cat Bird!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verticus ships an update fortnightly, Cat Bird! every 16 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Verticus versus Cat Bird!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerticusCat Bird!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.2K ratings) — better4.4 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews76.8% of reviews78.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K1.5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS4.3 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB63 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.Raiyumi Inc.

Customer experience

Verticus

All ratings1,171 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive76.8%
Neutral7.4%
Negative15.8%

Cat Bird!

All ratings1,506 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews949 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative14.0%

User reviews

Verticus

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Unique control system
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Appealing graphics
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Slow loading times
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices

Cat Bird!

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and charming visuals
  • 🎮 Engaging and challenging gameplay
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and sound design
  • 💎 High-quality, polished game
  • 🕹️ Simple and responsive controls

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty spikes in later levels
  • 🔍 Crowns/secrets can be hard to find
  • 🔍 Frustrating difficulty at times
  • 🔍 Controls can feel imprecise
  • 📺 Intrusive ad placement

Bugs and requests

Verticus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Achievements not being awarded
  • Controls disappearing during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game for newer iOS versions
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a checkpoint system
  • Introduce new suits and abilities

Cat Bird!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after ads
  • Controls glitch and stop working
  • Screen orientation issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and worlds
  • Customizable player skins
  • Level editor and community
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Checkpoint/progress saving

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Verticus

One-time10
  • Coin Doubler$0.99
  • Orb Doubler$0.99
  • Small Coin Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Small Orb Pack$2.99
  • Health Regenerator$4.99
  • Medium Orb Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$9.99
  • Large Orb Pack$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$19.99
  • XL Orb Pack$19.99
1 purchases

Cat Bird!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Verticus free?
Verticus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Bird! free?
Cat Bird! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Verticus or Cat Bird!?
Verticus is rated higher. Verticus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Cat Bird! averages 4.4 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Verticus or Cat Bird! have ads?
Cat Bird! shows ads; Verticus does not.
Which is updated more often, Verticus or Cat Bird!?
Verticus ships an update fortnightly, and Cat Bird! every 16 months. Most recently, Verticus was updated on October 2, 2026 and Cat Bird! on October 2, 2026.

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