# HoppingCat vs Spaceship Joyride!

The clearest difference is rating: Spaceship Joyride! at 5.0 against HoppingCat's 1.0. HoppingCat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 31 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spaceship Joyride! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HoppingCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spaceship Joyride! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

HoppingCat ships an update every 5 months, Spaceship Joyride! every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HoppingCat | Spaceship Joyride! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppingcat/id586538942/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-joyride/id987094512/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 31 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 172 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 9.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [cocolo-bit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/433121202) | [Juan Casanueva](https://appshunter.io/developer/427769040) |

## What reviewers say

### HoppingCat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoppingcat/id586538942)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spaceship Joyride!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spaceship-joyride/id987094512)

Pilot a spaceship through treacherous space, dodging obstacles and collecting stars. Compete with friends on leaderboards and share your high scores. Record and share gameplay videos to showcase your skills.

**Highlights:** Tilt controls for spaceship movement, Obstacle dodging gameplay, Collect stars and astronauts, Record and share gameplay videos, Game Center Leaderboard integration, iCloud score synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HoppingCat free?

HoppingCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spaceship Joyride! free?

Spaceship Joyride! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HoppingCat or Spaceship Joyride!?

Spaceship Joyride! is rated higher. HoppingCat averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Spaceship Joyride! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HoppingCat or Spaceship Joyride! have ads?

Neither HoppingCat nor Spaceship Joyride! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HoppingCat or Spaceship Joyride!?

HoppingCat ships an update every 5 months, and Spaceship Joyride! every 31 months. Most recently, HoppingCat was updated on October 23, 2026 and Spaceship Joyride! on October 29, 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.*