# Simon's Cat Match! vs Cat Match

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cat Match at none against Simon's Cat Match!'s 26. Cat Match also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Simon's Cat Match!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simon's Cat Match! sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. Cat Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simon's Cat Match! ships an update every 10 days, Cat Match weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simon's Cat Match! | Cat Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-match/id6446643679/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 454 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tactile Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400704108) | [诚 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486519051) |

## What reviewers say

### Simon's Cat Match!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-match/id6446643679)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #175 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (24)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer- Tier 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tier 3- Endless Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tier 4 - Endless Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Progress Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 5 - Endless Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 6 - Endless Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer- Tier 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Tier 15 - Endless Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Treat Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Purrfect Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| Pawsome Bundle | $79.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |
| Cat's Meow Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Cat Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-match-tile-puzzle/id6504658535)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simon's Cat Match! free?

Simon's Cat Match! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cat Match free?

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

### Do Simon's Cat Match! or Cat Match have ads?

Cat Match shows ads; Simon's Cat Match! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simon's Cat Match! or Cat Match?

Simon's Cat Match! ships an update every 10 days, and Cat Match weekly. Most recently, Simon's Cat Match! was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cat Match on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*