Comparison

Cat Simulator vs Monkey Student

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

Head to head
About

Cat Simulator

Experience life as a cat, collecting and nurturing adorable kittens. Interact with your pets through a unique talking feature, fulfilling their individual desires and responsibilities. Build a loving home and discover the joys of pet ownership in this engaging simulator.

Highlights
  • Collect and nurture stray kittens
  • Interactive talking feature
  • Fulfill unique kitten desires
  • Build a home for your pets
  • Experience pet ownership responsibilities
Features
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Step into the meow-niverse of "Cat Simulator: My Pets", a fusion of pet sims offering an authentic kitten experience. As a cat collector, you'll nurture and bond with adorable stray kitties, creating a home for them in our captivating cat simulator. Listen to their meows and respond through our talking feature, fostering heartwarming interactions with each kitten. They all have unique desires, whether chasing a frisky squirrel, befriending a playful puppy, or forming friendships in the goat sim mode. Become a dedicated pet lover in our kitten sim, finding the balance between the joy of kittens' meows and essential pet responsibilities. Embark on this fulfilling journey and unlock the joys and surprises of pet ownership. Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://taketopgames.com/privacy-policy/

About

Monkey Student

Become the ultimate school prankster in this open-world sandbox game. Use everyday objects to create hilarious surprises and complete missions to unlock new tools and disguises. Outsmart the teacher and turn the campus into your playground of fun.

Highlights
  • Open-world sandbox gameplay
  • Interactive environment with usable items
  • Creative prank execution
  • Mission-based progression
  • Unlockable tools and disguises
  • Teacher avoidance mechanics
Features
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Welcome to the most hilarious school day ever! Step into the shoes of the school’s most creative prankster and turn the campus into your personal playground of fun. Monkey Student: School Prank is a wide-open sandbox where your imagination leads the way. It’s all about clever tricks, funny timing, and discovering hilarious reactions! The school is your playground for playful surprises: - Total Freedom: Pick up items around the school and discover funny ways to use them! From hiding items to setting up silly surprises, the choice is yours! - Creative Inventory: Use everyday objects in unexpected ways. Launch a barrage of bananas or use props to create the perfect (and harmless!) school prank. - The Master Prankster: Complete challenging missions to unlock cool new tools and fun disguises. Keep the school guessing and see if you can pull off your tricks! Grab your backpack and get ready for a day filled with laughter, surprises, and pure monkey business!

Screenshots

Cat Simulator4 screens
Monkey Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cat Simulator at 77% against Monkey Student's 51%. Cat Simulator also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (19K vs 4.3K). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Cat Simulator sells 29 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Monkey Student sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Cat Simulator's written reviews are positive against 51% of Monkey Student's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, Monkey Student fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cat Simulator versus Monkey Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat SimulatorMonkey Student
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19K ratings) — better4.5 (4.3K ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better51.3% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better4.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size359 MB547 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLLP Take Top EntertainmentCTC Technology Limited

Customer experience

Cat Simulator

All ratings19,232 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews803 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative11.3%

Monkey Student

All ratings4,247 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral12.8%
Negative35.9%

Bugs and requests

Cat Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cats getting stuck in furniture or walls
  • Inability to interact with stuck cats
  • Disappearance of adopted cats

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to customize house decor
  • Implement a 'put down' button instead of throwing cats
  • Increase space for more cats
  • Add kittens and ability to breed cats
  • Introduce a fox or other animal companion

Monkey Student

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

29 purchases

Cat Simulator

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Meme constructor$7.997 Days
One-time27
  • Automatic drinker$0.99
  • Automatic tray$0.99
  • Automatic feeder$0.99
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  • Kitten island$0.99
  • Pack with cats "Memes"$1.99
  • A small pack of tickets$1.99
  • A small pack of park tokens$1.99
  • A small pack of hearts$1.99
  • Googoogaga Cat$2.99
  • A medium pack of tickets$3.99
  • Tun Tun Tun Sakhur$3.99
  • Ballerina Capuccina$3.99
  • Pack with cats "Memes"$3.99
  • Bombordiro crocodile$3.99
  • Tralalero cat$3.99
  • A medium pack of quadrocoins$3.99
  • A medium pack of park tokens$3.99
  • A medium pack of hearts$3.99
  • Bonus No Ads$4.99
  • Pack with cats "Memes"$4.99
  • NO ADS$5.99
  • A big pack of tickets$9.99
  • Pack with cats "Halloween"$9.99
  • Pack with cats "Memes"$9.99
  • A big pack of park tokens$9.99
  • A big pack of hearts$9.99
  • Pack with cats "Memes"2 variants$12.99
10 purchases

Monkey Student

One-time10
  • Pack Gem 1$0.99
  • Start Pack$0.99
  • SPECIAL PACK$1.49
Show 7 more
  • No ADS basic$3.99
  • STARTER PACK$4.49
  • Pack Gem 2$4.99
  • Pack Gem 3$14.99
  • Pack Gem 4$29.99
  • Pack Gem 5$49.99
  • Pack Gem 6$99.99

Questions

Is Cat Simulator free?
Cat Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monkey Student free?
Monkey Student is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat Simulator or Monkey Student?
Cat Simulator is rated higher. Cat Simulator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Monkey Student averages 4.5 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Cat Simulator or Monkey Student have ads?
Both Cat Simulator and Monkey Student show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Simulator or Monkey Student?
Cat Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monkey Student fortnightly. Most recently, Cat Simulator was updated on October 31, 2026 and Monkey Student on October 31, 2026.

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