# New Year Puzzles vs Cat's Nerd

The clearest difference is rating: Cat's Nerd at 5.0 against New Year Puzzles's 2.0. Cat's Nerd also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. New Year Puzzles sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Cat's Nerd asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cat's Nerd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

New Year Puzzles ships an update every 25 months, Cat's Nerd every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Year Puzzles | Cat's Nerd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-year-puzzles/id587521696/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-nerd/id1530675174/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 22 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/483881207) | [Maryna Kostenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530675176) |

## What reviewers say

### New Year Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-year-puzzles/id587521696)

This jigsaw puzzle game features 60 levels with festive holiday images. Players can drag and drop pieces to complete pictures, skip difficult levels, and save completed images. Compete with others worldwide via Game Center.

**Highlights:** 60 festive levels, Drag and drop puzzle pieces, Peek at original image, Save completed images, Skip levels, Game Center integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peek image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Save image | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip level | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Cat's Nerd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cats-nerd/id1530675174)

Test your knowledge of feline friends by guessing the gender of hundreds of cute cats and kittens. Earn the title of cat expert and share your achievements with friends.

**Highlights:** Guess cat genders, Hundreds of cat images, Become a cat expert, Share results with friends, Cute and fluffy cats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Year Puzzles free?

New Year Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cat's Nerd free?

Cat's Nerd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, New Year Puzzles or Cat's Nerd?

Cat's Nerd is rated higher. New Year Puzzles averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cat's Nerd averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do New Year Puzzles or Cat's Nerd have ads?

New Year Puzzles shows ads; Cat's Nerd does not.

### Which is updated more often, New Year Puzzles or Cat's Nerd?

New Year Puzzles ships an update every 25 months, and Cat's Nerd every 22 months. Most recently, New Year Puzzles was updated on October 3, 2026 and Cat's Nerd on October 21, 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.*