# Simon's Cat Match! vs STACKO

The clearest difference is ads: Simon's Cat Match! at none against STACKO's shown. Simon's Cat Match! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simon's Cat Match! sells 24 one-off in-app purchases and STACKO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simon's Cat Match! ships an update weekly, STACKO every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simon's Cat Match! | STACKO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-match/id6446643679/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 439 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tactile Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400704108) | [Djordje Subotic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890672208) |

## What reviewers say

### Simon's Cat Match!

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

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #171 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


### STACKO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stacko-stack-tower-blocks/id6761677488)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

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

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

### Is STACKO free?

STACKO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

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

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

Simon's Cat Match! ships an update weekly, and STACKO every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simon's Cat Match! was updated on September 25, 2026 and STACKO on September 12, 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.*