# CatchTheLionWars vs CatAndGold

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CatAndGold at 100% against CatchTheLionWars's 38%. CatAndGold also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). CatchTheLionWars's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 25 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CatchTheLionWars sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. CatAndGold asks for nothing beyond the download.

CatAndGold holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CatchTheLionWars has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of CatchTheLionWars's written reviews are positive against 100% of CatAndGold's.

CatchTheLionWars ships an update every 7 months, CatAndGold every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CatchTheLionWars | CatAndGold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchthelionwars/id598846698/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catandgold/id629316764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 25 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 154 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HEROZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/463257939) | [Keietsu Yasuhara](https://appshunter.io/developer/378538320) |

## What reviewers say

### CatchTheLionWars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catchthelionwars/id598846698)

Experience a cute and strategic chess variant online against other players. This game is easy to learn in minutes but offers deep strategic gameplay for thinkers.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer, Cute chess variant, 3x4 board gameplay, Easy to learn, Deep strategy

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LionKing1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30days premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| significantly weakened opponent selection (30 days) | $4.99 | one-time |
| LionKing13 | $9.99 | one-time |
| LionKing27 | $19.99 | one-time |
| LionKing44 | $29.99 | one-time |
| LionKing77 | $49.99 | one-time |
| LionKing133 | $79.99 | one-time |
| LionKing166 | $99.99 | one-time |


### CatAndGold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catandgold/id629316764)

Catch falling beckoning cats with a cushion to earn gold coins. Achieve continuous catches for bonuses and upgrade your cushion with items. The game ends when cat food runs out, but stages advance with more food.

**Highlights:** Catch falling beckoning cats, Earn gold oval coins (KOBAN), Continuous catch bonuses, Upgrade floor cushion with items, Stage progression based on cat food, Game Center score sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CatchTheLionWars free?

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

### Is CatAndGold free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CatchTheLionWars or CatAndGold?

CatAndGold is rated higher. CatchTheLionWars averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while CatAndGold averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CatchTheLionWars or CatAndGold have ads?

CatAndGold shows ads; CatchTheLionWars does not.

### Which is updated more often, CatchTheLionWars or CatAndGold?

CatchTheLionWars ships an update every 7 months, and CatAndGold every 25 months. Most recently, CatchTheLionWars was updated on September 21, 2026 and CatAndGold on June 6, 2026.

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