Comparison

Deepcover vs Catagrams

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

Head to head
About

Deepcover

Engage in stimulating puzzles to thwart criminals and prevent online scams. As an undercover agent, earn intel to protect potential victims, customize your character, and unlock new challenges. Discover real-world scam information and their consequences.

Highlights
  • Solve puzzles to outsmart evildoers
  • Prevent scams and protect victims
  • Earn intel at each level
  • Customize your character
  • Unlock new levels
  • Play special training games
  • Learn about real-life online scams
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In DeepCover, players solve a variety of fun and stimulating puzzles to outsmart evildoers, prevent scams, and save the day. Playing as an undercover agent, players are awarded more intel at every level they complete, used to outsmart scammers and help protect potential victims. Players are also able to customize their character, unlock new levels, play special training games, and learn additional info about real-life online scams and their impacts.

About

Catagrams

Solve charming word puzzles in a cozy, hand-drawn game. Unlock unique accessories for your feline friends and enjoy relaxing gameplay. Customize your experience with adjustable difficulty and daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Hand-drawn illustrations
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Customizable puzzles
  • Infinite play mode
  • Cat accessories
  • Daily puzzles
  • Support cat rescues
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What are these cats up to? Catagrams is a cozy, hand-drawn mobile game where players solve word puzzles to unlock whimsical accessories for their cats. • Hand-drawn Illustrations - Discover each cat's favorite activity! • Relaxing Gameplay - Match threads, unlock cats, and settle in for a good time • Curated Puzzles - Customize word length and difficulty to your taste • Infinite Play - Purchase endless mode for limitless puzzles • Adorable Accoutrements - Accessorize your cat companions! • Daily Puzzle - Scratch that word-puzzle itch with each new challenge • Support a Good Cause - 50% of the proceeds from the "Treat Package" in-app purchase go to a rotating cat rescue! About Us: We're two software developers with a love for coding, stories, puzzles, and art. So, we left our corporate jobs to make an indie game! Catagrams is our first game, and we sincerely hope you enjoy it. To learn more about Ponderosa Games, please visit www.ponderosagames.com.

Screenshots

Deepcover4 screens
Catagrams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catagrams at 94% against Deepcover's 0%. Catagrams also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (57 vs 9). Deepcover's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Catagrams sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Deepcover asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catagrams holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catagrams has 57 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Deepcover's written reviews are positive against 94% of Catagrams's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Deepcover versus Catagrams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeepcoverCatagrams
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9 ratings)4.9 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews94.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings957 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.4 GB195 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDART Collective, Inc.Ponderosa Games, LLC

Customer experience

Deepcover

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Catagrams

All ratings57 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.8%

Bugs and requests

Deepcover

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Catagrams

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free hints for all puzzles
  • Ability to slide tiles freely on the board

In-app purchases

None

Deepcover

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Catagrams

One-time7
  • Scientist Cat$1.99
  • Cozy Winter Night Cat$1.99
  • Desert Road Trip Cat$1.99
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  • Autumn Cat$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlimited Play Mode$2.99
  • Treat Package$9.99

Questions

Is Deepcover free?
Deepcover is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catagrams free?
Catagrams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deepcover or Catagrams?
Catagrams is rated higher. Deepcover averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Catagrams averages 4.9 from 57 ratings.
Do Deepcover or Catagrams have ads?
Catagrams shows ads; Deepcover does not.
Which is updated more often, Deepcover or Catagrams?
Deepcover ships an update every 3 weeks, and Catagrams every 3 weeks. Most recently, Deepcover was updated on September 30, 2026 and Catagrams on October 17, 2026.

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