Comparison

HoppingCat vs Cats Balloon

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

Head to head
About

HoppingCat

Guide a cat on an endless jumping adventure. Navigate through obstacles and collect items to achieve a high score. Enjoy a simple yet engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Endless jumping gameplay
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Item collection
  • High score tracking
  • Simple controls
Features
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Hopping the NyanJiro !

About

Cats Balloon

Features
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The cat that caught the balloon, and trying to cross to the other side!

Screenshots

HoppingCat4 screens
Cats Balloon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HoppingCat at none against Cats Balloon's shown. HoppingCat also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). Cats Balloon's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoppingCat ships an update every 5 months, Cats Balloon every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HoppingCat versus Cats Balloon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoppingCatCats Balloon
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developercocolo-bit Inc.ERX

In-app purchases

None

HoppingCat

No in-app purchases

None

Cats Balloon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HoppingCat free?
HoppingCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cats Balloon free?
Cats Balloon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HoppingCat or Cats Balloon have ads?
Cats Balloon shows ads; HoppingCat does not.
Which is updated more often, HoppingCat or Cats Balloon?
HoppingCat ships an update every 5 months, and Cats Balloon every 10 days. Most recently, HoppingCat was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cats Balloon on November 2, 2026.

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