Comparison

Cat Hero vs Smithing Master

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

Head to head
About

Cat Hero

Embark on an idle RPG adventure as a brave cat hero defending your master's dreams from monsters. Merge fish to power up your attacks, collect unique companions, and join forces with other players to conquer challenges and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Idle RPG gameplay
  • Merge fish mechanics
  • Collect over 50 companions
  • Guild and co-op content
  • Customize hero with skins
  • AFK rewards up to 24 hours
Features
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“I, as a Cat Hero, will vanquish all monsters tormenting my master in his dream!" Fish Cannon? Check. Cuteness and Bravery? Double Check! It is a Cat Hero's sworn duty to protect their master from all forms of threat even if it means from their dreams. However, even the dark of the nightmare can make a hero's fur stand up. But fear not for you are not alone! You will meet friends, companions, and join forces with other Cat Heroes from all over the world on this quest to make sure the master feeds the cat and cleans the hairballs sitting by the corners. ■ Explore the Vast Dreamland in Cute, Quality Graphics Take on epic raid bosses, stroll along coastlines, fight the monsters of the ocean, and soar into the skies as you journey in this dreamland that is beautifully crafted in cute, quality graphics. ■ Simply Tap to Merge Fishes Endlessly and Grow Stronger Merge fishes to make your fish missiles stronger. The Magic Tank will fill the fish so don't worry about running out of fish! ■ Meet Companions to Customize your Build for Greater Firepower Choose from over 40 skills and 50 companions! Befriend Sausage, Bread, Chicken, Wolves, Pirates, and even a Tank Commander to unleash tons of damage. And let’s not forget about the runes that aid your build! ■ Join Forces with other Cat Heroes to Enjoy More Content Cooperate with your guild to conquer the battlefield and win the siege. Win special gear and more rewards from the guild fights and share the sweet taste of victories with your mates. ■ Wind Down with Diverse Range of Contents for Endless Fun Even Heroes need to catch a break every now and then. Customize in style with various skins and participate in various engaging minigames to get loads of rewards. Manage your Cat Town or visit someone else’s to either help or interrupt them! And when you are ready to battle again, test your strength in Arena for special rewards! ■ Let it Idle Go offline and your companions will fight for you. AFK rewards pile up up to 24 hours, so come back any time to upgrade your team! Join the ranks of Cat Heroes and protect your master’s dreams! Download and play now for free! [Join Our Discord] https://discord.com/invite/q3Xp6nreD9 [Privacy Policy] https://www.gameduo.net/en/privacy-policy [Terms of Service] https://www.gameduo.net/en/terms-of-service [Inquiry] cathero@gameduo.net

About

Smithing Master

Embark on an adventure as a legendary smithing master in a world threatened by monsters and the Seven Deadly Sins. Forge over a hundred types of equipment, enhance your anvil, and collect elves to aid you in battle. Engage in quests, competitions, and face world bosses in this casual RPG.

Highlights
  • Forge over 100 equipment types
  • Upgrade forging anvil
  • Collect and cultivate elves
  • Engage in quests and competitions
  • Battle world bosses
  • Casual, stress-free gameplay
Features
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Monsters rampage freely, and the world is filled with crises. You have become a part of this adventure. You are a legendary smithing master who possesses the essence of forging and a valiant master shouldering a heavy responsibility, fighting alone. With determination, you embark on a journey to vanquish monsters and the Seven Deadly Sins, fighting to restore this fantastical world. Game Feature: Core highlights, equipment forging. Forge over a hundred types of equipment with your own hands, upgrade the forging anvil, continuously enhance equipment quality and personal strength. Collect and synthesize, elves assisting. Cultivate elves, fight side by side with them, and the unique skills of the elves will help you overcome challenges. Ever-changing, endless adventures. A series of challenges such as quests, competitions, world bosses, and more. Only with thorough preparation can you face various crises. Casual RPG, stress-free. Play as a legendary smithing master and master, engage in battles without pressure, enjoy a relaxed gaming experience to the fullest. Dark style, eerie legends. The Seven Deadly Sins are determined to rule the entire world, twisting it into a corrupt and decayed land...

Screenshots

Cat Hero4 screens
Smithing Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smithing Master at none against Cat Hero's shown. Smithing Master also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Cat Hero's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (72% vs 47%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cat Hero sells 66 one-off in-app purchases and Smithing Master sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cat Hero against 4.7 for Smithing Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.6K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Cat Hero's written reviews are positive against 47% of Smithing Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Hero ships an update every 2 days, Smithing Master every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cat Hero versus Smithing Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat HeroSmithing Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better4.7 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4.6K — better2.8K
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size922 MB521 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperGame Duo Co.,Ltd.伟 王

Customer experience

Cat Hero

All ratings4,552 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews654 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.6%

Smithing Master

All ratings2,823 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral12.6%
Negative40.5%

User reviews

Cat Hero

From 4.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Cute and engaging cat theme
  • 🔓 No ads (with paid option)
  • 💡 Variety of features and progression

Room to improve

  • 💰 Game can be pay-to-win
  • 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play players
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
  • 🤔 Convoluted UI and currency system

Smithing Master

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and easy to play
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Interesting forging and crafting mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win elements
  • 🔒 Login issues with Apple ID and Facebook
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency in pricing and currency conversion
  • 🔍 Slow progress and grindy mid-to-late game

Bugs and requests

Cat Hero

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Account data randomly deleted or reset
  • Crashes when collecting rewards
  • Inconsistent in-app purchase functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to customize cat appearance
  • Improved progression system for free-to-play
  • Damage meter to test builds
  • Reduce mythic item acquisition difficulty

Smithing Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing on launch
  • Gear appearance resetting after upgrades
  • Anvil and forging features not working properly when the app is minimized

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to store and switch between multiple gear sets
  • More ways to earn in-game currency without relying on ads or purchases
  • Character customization options
  • Better background support and reduced need to constantly reopen the app

In-app purchases

66 purchases

Cat Hero

One-time66
  • gv_event_pass_0$0.49
  • gv_first_package_1$0.49
  • gv_1200$0.89
Show 63 more
  • gv_first_package$0.99
  • gv_timedeal_1200_0$0.99
  • gv_event_package_3$0.99
  • gv_luckybox_package_0$0.99
  • gv_ad_remove_dis_66$1.99
  • gv_3300$2.29
  • gv_5500$3.69
  • gv_pass_towerofchallenge0$3.99
  • gv_skinevent_package_0$3.99
  • gv_first_package_2$3.99
  • gv_luckybox_package_1$3.99
  • gv_good_consume_event_13$3.99
  • gv_timedeal_5500_0$3.99
  • gv_9900$6.69
  • gv_limit_pet_summon_0$6.99
  • gv_ad_remove$7.99
  • gv_vip_jump_0$7.99
  • gv_premium_pass_0$7.99
  • gv_timedeal_9900_0$7.99
  • gv_timedeal_9900_2$7.99
  • gv_timedeal_stepup_0$7.99
  • gv_timedeal_stepup_7$7.99
  • gv_dia_0$7.99
  • gv_pass_minigame_3$7.99
  • gv_premium_pass_8$7.99
  • gv_pass_minigame_2$7.99
  • gv_pass_minigame_1$7.99
  • gv_timedeal_9900_1$7.99
  • gv_pass_cat_tower$7.99
  • gv_pass_minigame_0$7.99
  • gv_event_premium_pass_0$9.99
  • gv_luckybox_package_2$9.99
  • gv_timedeal_12000_1$9.99
  • gv_timedeal_12000_0$9.99
  • gv_vip_jump_1$14.99
  • gv_timedeal_19000_1$14.99
  • gv_event_package_6$14.99
  • gv_timedeal_19000_2$14.99
  • gv_timedeal_stepup_1$14.99
  • gv_timedeal_19000_0$14.99
  • gv_pass_newyearmission0$23.99
  • gv_luckybox_package_3$23.99
  • gv_37000$24.90
  • gv_vip_jump_2$26.99
  • gv_timedeal_33000_0$26.99
  • gv_timedeal_33000_1$26.99
  • gv_timedeal_33000_2$26.99
  • gv_event_package_s$26.99
  • gv_timedeal_stepup_2$26.99
  • gv_timedeal_37000_2$29.99
  • gv_timedeal_37000_0$29.99
  • gv_timedeal_37000_1$29.99
  • gv_pickup_pet_summon_2$39.99
  • gv_event_package_0$44.99
  • gv_event_package_2$44.99
  • gv_timedeal_55000_0$44.99
  • gv_timedeal_55000_2$44.99
  • gv_timedeal_55000_1$44.99
  • gv_timedeal_75000_0$59.99
  • gv_timedeal_75000_2$59.99
  • gv_timedeal_75000_1$59.99
  • gv_99000$66.00
  • gv_limited_package_5$79.99
31 purchases

Smithing Master

One-time31
  • Activity Package$0.99
  • Package 18$1.99
  • Package 19$1.99
Show 28 more
  • Package45$1.99
  • Package57$1.99
  • Package69$1.99
  • Daily Value Pack3$4.99
  • Weekly Value Pack2$4.99
  • Package 2$4.99
  • Package 20$4.99
  • Package 25$4.99
  • Package46$4.99
  • Package52$4.99
  • Package82$4.99
  • Package112$4.99
  • Package106$4.99
  • Monthly Card$4.99
  • Package94$4.99
  • Weekly Value Pack3$9.99
  • Package 3$9.99
  • Package21$9.99
  • Package47$9.99
  • Package107$9.99
  • Package83$9.99
  • Package41$9.99
  • Package59$9.99
  • Eternal Card$14.99
  • Package 27$19.99
  • Forge Token$19.99
  • Package54$19.99
  • Package48$19.99

Questions

Is Cat Hero free?
Cat Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smithing Master free?
Smithing Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat Hero or Smithing Master?
Cat Hero is rated higher. Cat Hero averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Smithing Master averages 4.7 from 2.8K ratings.
Do Cat Hero or Smithing Master have ads?
Cat Hero shows ads; Smithing Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Cat Hero or Smithing Master?
Cat Hero ships an update every 2 days, and Smithing Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cat Hero was updated on September 25, 2026 and Smithing Master on September 25, 2026.

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