Comparison

RESOPE! vs Catabomber

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

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About

RESOPE!

Rescue trapped workers from a collapsing building by strategically igniting blocks. Use fire, bombs, and special items to clear paths and guide survivors to safety. This addictive puzzle game offers deep strategy with simple one-finger controls.

Highlights
  • Ignite blocks to spread fire
  • Use bombs and special items
  • Guide survivors to the ground floor
  • Deep strategy with simple controls
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Challenging high-difficulty stages
Features
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"When you began demolishing the skyscraper, you discovered that there were many workers left in the building! However, there is no time, so you must rescue them while the building is being demolished." You must ignite the blocks by touching them. The fire on the block will instantly spread out and burn the blocks around it. Then, the blocks and survivors above will fall into the empty spaces. Your mission is to use this rule to your advantage in order to bring the survivors to the ground floor. You can also use bombs to blow up walls, or use other special items to your advantage. Saving more than one survivor in succession will earn you extra combo points. This game is fairly simple, and so it can be played casually, however, it also requires you to use your brain and will give you a sense of accomplishment. See the screen-shots for more detailed rules. [ More Feature ] - Even though the rules are simple and just require tapping with one finger, the strategy is very deep. - It is highly addictive, and you’ll lose track of time. - The game marks a clear departure from the other simple Match 3 Games. - The music is so spectacular that it will liven up the mood no matter what. - The rules are simple and you get used to them immediately, so the game can be enjoyed even by people who do not normally play games. - Plus, the game includes high-difficulty stages and is designed to offer a challenge to advanced players and users who like puzzle games too. ###===----- How to Play -----===### After starting to demolish the building we realized that countless workers were still stuck inside! There’s no time to go back, so we must try to rescue all the survivors, while the demolition continues... Workers can only escape if you can get them to the bottom floor unharmed. Rescue as many survivors as possible and reach the required score to move on to the next stage. -------------------------------- Tap the different blocks and help free the survivors. [Wooden Block ] Fire spreads according to your current fire power. / Tap to burn: Fire Power 1= 1 Block. [Metal Block ] Fire-resistant [Survivors ] Don’t let me get burned! [Bomb ] An entire horizontal row explodes. [Fire power 1 item] Reduces your fire power to 1, for one tap only. [Fire power 2 item] Reduces your fire power to 2, for one tap only. ・ Tap a Wooden Block to set it on fire (flames spread to surrounding blocks). During normal fire power 3, if there are no obstacles, flames spread as shown here. ・ Metal Blocks stop the flames from spreading any further. ・ If there is a bomb within the area the flames reach, then it will explode. ・ If there is a survivor within the area the flames reach, then they will burn to death and it will be Game Over. ・ Burned blocks disappear and new blocks fall from above and take their place. ・ During Fire Power 2, fire spreads as shown below on the left. ・ During Fire Power 1, only the single block you tap will set on fire. ・ Tap a bomb and an entire horizontal row explodes. ・ Survivors, items and other bombs will also be destroyed. ・ Metal Blocks stop flames and explosions from spreading any further. ・ If a survivor gets burned then it is Game Over. -------------------------------- - Metal Block Chains - Metal blocks cannot be destroyed, but horizontal or vertical chains of 3 or more will disappear. Create a row or column of 4 or more metal blocks and an item will appear in its place. [3 Blocks] Metal blocks disappear [4 Blocks] A fire power 2 item appears [5 Blocks] A fire power 1 item appears [6+ ] Create a row or column of 6 or more metal blocks and even more items will appear. Tap an item and your fire power will be reduced for one tap only. Use items to tap and burn blocks in areas that you couldn’t burn before, because the flames would have engulfed the survivors.

About

Catabomber

Features
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Get the Catabomber and start exploring mysterious dungeons. This is an old-school arcade game from the 80s - 90s. Remember your forgotten childhood! Features: Beautiful old-fashioned pixel-art style graphic design. Classic strategic, maze-based style gameplay disposes to a leisurely pleasant game. Pleasant and a bit gloomy soundtrack from Edvard Grieg. Play offline, no internet connection required. Game contains a single player campaign with 100 levels. Defeat an unusual edible boss in the final showdown. You don't have to earn money to upgrade your hero. Just play, because you are a cat. Forget about timers, play calmly! How to play: Create your own collection of rare artifacts, just for fun. Find a way through different levels full of dangerous monsters and numerous puzzles. Blow up enemies with bombs. Destroy walls and objects. Solve puzzles. Use the map and radar to survive in an underground maze. Use the zoom for comfortable gaming. Completed levels can be played over and over again if you want. The destruction of the last monster is your victory. Do it quickly or stretch the pleasure. Don't waste bombs, use them wisely. Be careful with flasks and cans, they contain biohazards. Prizes are hidden in the walls, look for them. Game objects: Solid walls - they cannot be destroyed. Soft walls - can be destroyed by explosion. May contain prizes. Bomb Box - Contains 10 extra bombs for you. Can detonate from fire. Bamboo Box - Wooden box that is easy to move and can be destroyed. Explosive steel box - It can be moved. Explosive object. Has a large radius of damage. Biohazard glass jar - There are three different sizes. Contain cockroaches. Biohazard fuel canister - There are three different sizes. Contain armored cockroaches. Stone cube - It cannot be destroyed, but it can be moved. Still Barrier - It can be moved. Not destroyed. Does not protect against explosions. Concrete Barrier - It can be moved. Not destroyed. Protects against explosions. Rotating door - A miracle of mechanics with a spring mechanism inside. Flipper door - The door allows one way and does not let back. This could be a trap. Portal - moves you from point A to point B and back. Nuke - Nuclear button destroying all enemies in the maze Helmet Box - A box with a helmet inside. The helmet protects you from the enemy once. Your enemies: Cockroaches - dumb, blind and slow. Armored cockroaches - very slow and blind, but have the iron shell. Red bugs - can see you and show aggression. They suffer from diarrhea. Scrambled eggs - not an omelet, a dangerous creature that multiplies like an infusorian. Piglets - just meat for your bombs. The swamp is not your enemy. It's safe ... almost. Landmine - hides in the ground. Don't step on it. Turrets - unable to walk, but this does not make them less dangerous. Electric turret - fries you through any walls and objects. Electric Barrier - suitable for roasting enemies and cats. Tank - a stun gun on wheels. Boss - He's really terrible. It's edible but terrible.

Screenshots

RESOPE!4 screens
Catabomber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RESOPE! at none against Catabomber's shown. RESOPE! also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). 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

RESOPE! ships an update every 3 months, Catabomber every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
RESOPE! versus Catabomber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRESOPE!Catabomber
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB49 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTakemi MatsumotoAlexey Romanov

In-app purchases

None

RESOPE!

No in-app purchases

None

Catabomber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RESOPE! free?
RESOPE! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catabomber free?
Catabomber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RESOPE! or Catabomber have ads?
Catabomber shows ads; RESOPE! does not.
Which is updated more often, RESOPE! or Catabomber?
RESOPE! ships an update every 3 months, and Catabomber every 7 months. Most recently, RESOPE! was updated on September 30, 2026 and Catabomber on October 11, 2026.

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