A Simple Task vs Catastrophe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Simple Task
A fast-paced game where players must tap numbers 1 to 100 in order within a four-minute time limit. It offers a scoring system based on speed and includes achievements to unlock. This game is a fun way to pass the time and challenge friends.
- Tap numbers 1-100 in order
- Four-minute time limit
- Speed-based scoring
- Unlockable achievements
- Compete with friends
- Quick playtime
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"Don't be fooled. It's not as simple as it seems." Here’s a challenge for you: Simply touch all the numbers from 1 to 100 in order, and do it in under four minutes. Sounds easy, right? Everyone thinks that will be easy, but you'll be surprised how difficult it is. Try it for yourself, and see if you get all the numbers before time runs out. The scoring system rewards you for finding the next number quickly. Compare scores with your friends! Try to get all of the achievements! Got a few spare minutes? This game is a great, fun way to pass the time. Will you be the first of your friends to accomplish such A Simple Task? Other quotes from players: "Pleasantly nerve-wracking" "Simple, premise, super execution!" "I love this game!"
Catastrophe
Test your reflexes and focus in this challenging physics game. Guide adorable kittens through obstacles and solve puzzles by swiping and following on-screen instructions. It's a frustrating yet fun test of your multitasking abilities.
- Simple touch screen controls
- Challenging obstacles
- Adorable rolling kittens
- Catchy tunes
- Endless hours of fun
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How hard could balancing a cat be? Find out as you try keeping Kati the kitten & Co. balanced while solving puzzles, swiping obstacles, and following on screen instructions in this frustrating, ball balancing, physics game of multitasking madness. Let Catastrophe train and challenge your reflexes, speed, focus, and accuracy. Put your concentration to the test and prove that you are a Multitasking Champ! Features: - Simple touch screen controls - Challenging obstacles - Adorable rolling kittens - Catchy tunes - Endless hours of fun!
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Verdict
A Simple Task and Catastrophe both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Catastrophe's written reviews are positive against 0% of A Simple Task's. Catastrophe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 20 months). On price, rating and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for A Simple Task against 4.9 for Catastrophe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catastrophe has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of A Simple Task's written reviews are positive against 100% of Catastrophe's.
A Simple Task ships an update every 20 months, Catastrophe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Simple Task | Catastrophe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 7.1.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bright Side Labs, LLC | Joshua Speight |
Customer experience
A Simple Task
Catastrophe
In-app purchases
A Simple Task
No in-app purchases
Catastrophe
No in-app purchases
