Comparison

Simon's Cat Match! vs Aqua Match

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

Head to head
About

Simon's Cat Match!

Embark on a relaxing match-3 puzzle adventure with adorable characters. Solve thousands of levels, design whimsical gardens and homes, and enjoy brain-boosting minigames. Play offline and collect cute friends in a cozy community.

Highlights
  • Thousands of match-3 levels
  • Area and home design
  • Hidden-object puzzles
  • Relaxing coloring gameplay
  • Collect cute characters
  • Offline play
  • Team events
Features
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Looking for a relaxing escape? Join Simon's Cat in the most delightful match-3 adventure! Solve thousands of fun match-3 levels, dive into hidden-object puzzles, and enjoy relaxing coloring gameplay. Whether you want to sharpen your brain or just unwind after a long day, Simon’s Cat Match! is your perfect daily retreat. WHY PLAY SIMON’S CAT MATCH? • RELAXING MATCH-3 PUZZLES: No timers, no stress. Just pure, satisfying tile-matching with adorable treats and boosters. • DECORATE & COLOR: Use your stars to design whimsical gardens and cozy homes. Bring Simon's world to life with your unique style! • BRAIN-BOOSTING MINIGAMES: Take a break from matching with tricky hidden-object scenes and creative coloring levels. • COLLECT CUTE FRIENDS: Meet the iconic characters from the Simon's Cat series and help them build the ideal home! • COZY COMMUNITY: Join a Team to chat, share free lives, and participate in weekly events. FEATURES YOU’LL LOVE: • Thousands of Levels: Fresh puzzle challenges added every week! • Play Offline: No Wi-Fi? No problem. Enjoy your cat adventure anywhere, anytime. • Super Boosters: Use powerful boosters to blast through even the trickiest levels. • Beautiful Graphics: High-quality areas, gardens, and houses that bring the world of Simon's Cat to life. Download Simon’s Cat Match! today for a cozy gaming experience.

About

Aqua Match

Engage in vibrant match-3 puzzles to design and decorate beautiful aquariums. Collect and care for a variety of charming fish, unlocking new species and themes as you progress. Enjoy a relaxing underwater adventure with competitive events and social features.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Aquarium decoration
  • Fish collection
  • Challenging levels with boosters
  • Competitive events and tournaments
  • Creative decoration themes
  • Unlockable fish with unique personalities
Features
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Welcome to Aqua Match! Dive into a world of colorful puzzles and bring your dream aquariums to life with dozens of adorable fish! Experience exciting match-3 gameplay as you decorate aquariums and make new fishy friends! Solve puzzles, enhance your aquariums, and create cozy homes for your playful fish. Start your underwater adventure NOW! Features: ● Unique gameplay: swap and match, decorate aquariums, and enjoy quality time with your adorable fish! ● Hundreds of challenging match-3 levels with powerful boosters and unique elements! ● Competitive events and tournaments: swim your way to the top and earn amazing rewards! ● Creative aquarium decorations: choose from a variety of beloved and impressive themes! ● Unlock adorable fish with unique personalities! ● Stunning visuals that bring your aquariums to life! Play with your friends from Facebook and Game Center, or make new friends in the game community! Aqua Match is free to play, but some in-game elements (including randomized items) can be purchased for real money. If you prefer not to use this option, simply disable it in your device's "Restrictions" menu. A Wi-Fi or internet connection is not required to play. *An internet connection is required to enable competitions and other features.* Enjoying Aqua Match? Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aquamatchofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aqua_match/ Need to report an issue or ask a question? Contact Player Support through the game by going to Settings > Support. If you can't access the game, use our web chat by clicking the chat icon in the lower right corner of our website: https://playrix.helpshift.com/hc/en/28-aqua-match/ Privacy Policy: https://playrix.com/en/privacy/index.html Terms of Service: https://playrix.com/en/terms/index.html

Screenshots

Simon's Cat Match!4 screens
Aqua Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simon's Cat Match! at none against Aqua Match's shown. Simon's Cat Match! also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 61%) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). Aqua Match's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Simon's Cat Match! sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and Aqua Match sells 14 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 — 4.9 for Simon's Cat Match! against 4.9 for Aqua Match. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.7K and 5.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Simon's Cat Match!'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Aqua Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simon's Cat Match! ships an update every 8 days, Aqua Match every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Simon's Cat Match! versus Aqua Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimon's Cat Match!Aqua Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.7K ratings)4.9 (5.9K ratings)
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews — better60.9% of reviews
Number of ratings9.7K — better5.9K
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#147 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size452 MB270 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTactile Games LimitedPlayrix

Customer experience

Simon's Cat Match!

All ratings9,653 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,615 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.6%

Aqua Match

All ratings5,947 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews133 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral7.5%
Negative31.6%

User reviews

Simon's Cat Match!

From 9.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • ❤️ Cute graphics
  • 🎶 Great music
  • 🎯 Challenging gameplay
  • 🔍 Relaxing experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Lack of support and communication
  • ⏱️ Slow progress with new content
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Aqua Match

From 5.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and relaxing gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and visually appealing graphics
  • 🎁 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🎉 Enjoyable and entertaining experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs that prevent progress
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required for progression
  • 🤔 Game mechanics too similar to other titles

Bugs and requests

Simon's Cat Match!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Progression and save data loss
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and new content
  • Improved stability and bug fixes
  • Better customer support
  • Ability to disable certain features

Aqua Match

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blocks not disappearing as intended
  • Game not rotating properly on iPad
  • Levels stalling and preventing further progress

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add puzzle/minigame elements
  • Improve level design and difficulty progression
  • Introduce more variety in gameplay

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Simon's Cat Match!

One-time24
  • Special Offer$0.99
  • Special Offer- Tier 2$1.99
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
Show 21 more
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Tier 3- Endless Offer$2.99
  • Tier 4 - Endless Offer$2.99
  • Progress Pack$4.99
  • Tier 5 - Endless Offer$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Tier 6 - Endless Offer$5.99
  • Pile of Coins$7.99
  • Season Pass$7.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Kitten Bundle$9.99
  • Special Offer- Tier 10$9.99
  • Bag of Coins$14.99
  • Tier 15 - Endless Offer$14.99
  • Treat Bundle$19.99
  • Chest of Coins$29.99
  • Purrfect Bundle$39.99
  • Vault of Coins$54.99
  • Pawsome Bundle$79.99
  • Mountain of Coins$99.99
  • Cat's Meow Bundle$99.99
14 purchases

Aqua Match

One-time14
  • Crystals Pack3 variants$0.99
  • Crystals Pack5 variants$1.99
  • Pirate's Stash$2.99
Show 11 more
  • Crystals Pack2 variants$4.99
  • Snail’s Stash$5.99
  • Crystals Pack$6.99
  • Crystals Pack$7.99
  • Crystals Pack$8.99
  • Crab’s Cache$9.99
  • Aqua Pass$9.99
  • Crystals Pack$14.99
  • Crystals Pack$17.99
  • Fishe’s Fortune$22.99
  • Seahorse's Pot$44.99

Questions

Is Simon's Cat Match! free?
Simon's Cat Match! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aqua Match free?
Aqua Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simon's Cat Match! or Aqua Match?
Simon's Cat Match! and Aqua Match are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.7K and 5.9K ratings respectively.
Do Simon's Cat Match! or Aqua Match have ads?
Aqua Match shows ads; Simon's Cat Match! does not.
Which is updated more often, Simon's Cat Match! or Aqua Match?
Simon's Cat Match! ships an update every 8 days, and Aqua Match every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simon's Cat Match! was updated on September 30, 2026 and Aqua Match on September 29, 2026.

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