# Bard Cat vs Mini Tales

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mini Tales at 56% against Bard Cat's 40%. Mini Tales also leads on chart position (#112 vs unranked). Bard Cat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bard Cat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Mini Tales sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bard Cat ships an update every 3 weeks, Mini Tales fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bard Cat | Mini Tales |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-tales-go/id6760004571/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **55.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#112** |
| Size | 362 MB | 864 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [LAYERLAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471588459) | [LoadComplete Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/391324922) |

## What reviewers say

### Bard Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bard-cat/id6450442808)

Embark on a musical adventure as a heroic cat, defending a realm overrun by creatures. Enjoy auto-battle gameplay, powerful musical skills, and collect gear to strengthen your character. Build your own village and explore diverse dungeons for endless growth and rewards.

**Highlights:** Auto-battle gameplay, Musical combat skills, Character customization with gear, Buddy system for support, Starlight Village building, Diverse dungeons and adventures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly StarLight Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Silver Coin Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Dungeon Package | $5.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Silver Coin Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Stage VIP Pass 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass 4 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass 5 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass 6 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Dungeon Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Crystal Package | $19.99 | one-time |


### Mini Tales

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-tales-go/id6760004571)

**Currently charting:** #112 Top Grossing · Board, #147 Top Grossing · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on an epic RPG adventure combining dice rolling strategy with roguelike action. Battle enemies, recruit and upgrade legendary heroes, and conquer challenging stages in this addictive board game experience.

**Highlights:** Dice rolling strategy, Roguelike RPG combat, Hero recruitment and upgrades, Random encounters, Challenging stages, Endless replayability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pickaxe Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Arena Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pick-Up Event Pack A-3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Event Coin Box | $0.99 | one-time |
| First Recharge Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cheer-Up Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Turtle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Camelot Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medal Level-Up Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Summon Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hero Level 4 Celebration Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP Card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass Premium | $9.99 | one-time |
| VVIP Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Upgrade Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass 1 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bard Cat free?

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

### Is Mini Tales free?

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

### Do Bard Cat or Mini Tales have ads?

Both Bard Cat and Mini Tales show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bard Cat or Mini Tales?

Bard Cat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mini Tales fortnightly. Most recently, Bard Cat was updated on October 27, 2026 and Mini Tales on October 31, 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.*