# CaveMaster vs Cat Forest Kitchen

The clearest difference is ads: CaveMaster at none against Cat Forest Kitchen's shown. Cat Forest Kitchen's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CaveMaster sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Forest Kitchen sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CaveMaster ships an update every 2 months, Cat Forest Kitchen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CaveMaster | Cat Forest Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 365 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NICHOLAS JOHN WARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685705319) | [Nobollel Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/840845197) |

## What reviewers say

### CaveMaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cavemaster/id6448705986)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small coin bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large coin chest | $2.99 | one-time |


### Cat Forest Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-forest-kitchen/id6698853975)

Manage a cozy kitchen staffed by adorable cats. Unlock new recipes, optimize your operations, and earn revenue to expand your culinary empire in this relaxing idle game.

**Highlights:** Kitchen management, Recipe unlocking, Cat staff, Revenue generation, Idle gameplay, Store expansion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ネコのスターターパッケージA | $0.99 | one-time |
| スターターパッケージA | $0.99 | one-time |
| ジェム少し | $1.99 | one-time |
| ネコのスターターパッケージB | $2.99 | one-time |
| ネコのキュアセットパッケージ | $2.99 | one-time |
| スターターパッケージB | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cure Set Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| ネコの全て収益2倍パッケージ | $4.99 | one-time |
| ジェム一掴み | $4.99 | one-time |
| 全ての収益2倍パッケージ | $4.99 | one-time |
| パワーセットパッケージ | $22.99 | one-time |
| ネコの効率運営プレミアム | $22.99 | one-time |
| ネコのパワーセットパッケージ | $22.99 | one-time |
| 効率運営プレミアム | $24.99 | one-time |
| ジェム一箱 | $49.99 | one-time |
| ジェムの宝箱 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CaveMaster free?

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

### Is Cat Forest Kitchen free?

Cat Forest Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CaveMaster or Cat Forest Kitchen have ads?

Cat Forest Kitchen shows ads; CaveMaster does not.

### Which is updated more often, CaveMaster or Cat Forest Kitchen?

CaveMaster ships an update every 2 months, and Cat Forest Kitchen weekly. Most recently, CaveMaster was updated on October 17, 2026 and Cat Forest Kitchen on October 9, 2026.

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