# Animal Quest vs Cat Wars

The clearest difference is rating: Animal Quest at 4.5 against Cat Wars's 3.3. Animal Quest also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 3). Cat Wars's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Animal Quest sells 45 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Wars sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Animal Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal Quest has 42 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 65% and 65% positive.

Animal Quest ships an update weekly, Cat Wars every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Animal Quest | Cat Wars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-quest-idle-rpg/id6469983989/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-wars-evolution/id6498867745/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **65.2% of reviews** | 64.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 734 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gameberry Studio Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601188536) | [LAYERLAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471588459) |

## What reviewers say

### Animal Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-quest-idle-rpg/id6469983989)

Embark on a hilarious adventure with unique animals as they journey to a mysterious tree. Collect and customize your animal squad, draw infinite equipment, and battle monsters and bosses. Enjoy idle progression and a captivating main story.

**Highlights:** Collect unique animal heroes, Infinite equipment draws, Idle progression and offline rewards, Customize animal appearance, Battle monsters and big bosses, Engaging main story

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

**In-app purchases (45)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Limited Style | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boss Dungeon Package (2) 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Back Item Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upstone Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Gold Leaf | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unique Animals Package 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gacha Level 4 Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Elite Equipment 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Upstone Package 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold Leaf Pile | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Store Package 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unique Spirit Package 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Card 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ticket Speed | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unique Animals Package 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Elite Equipment 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Animals Pickup Package 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gacha Level 5 Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Card (Lifetime) | $6.99 | one-time |
| Elite Equipment 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Upstone Package 3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Store Package 3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gold Leaf Pouch | $8.99 | one-time |
| Player Level Pass 1 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Sphinx Acquisition Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| WTiger Acquisition Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package 3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gacha Level 6 Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Tirex Acquisition Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chameleon Acquisition Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Daily Hammer Pass | $8.99 | one-time |
| Elite Equipment 4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gold Leaf Wooden Box | $17.99 | one-time |
| Daily Animals Pass | $17.99 | one-time |
| Gold Leaf Oak Barrel | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gold Leaf Treasure Chest | $89.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Store Package 6 | $89.99 | one-time |
| Octopus 6-Star Package | $89.99 | one-time |
| Wolf 6-Star Package | $89.99 | one-time |
| Whale 6-Star Package | $89.99 | one-time |
| Megalodon 6-Star Package | $89.99 | one-time |
| Eagle 6-Star Package | $89.99 | one-time |
| Thunderbird 6-Star Package | $89.99 | one-time |


### Cat Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-wars-evolution/id6498867745)

Engage in a charming defense game where adorable cats evolve into powerful warriors. Collect artifacts, combine unique skills, and research advanced techniques to conquer dungeons and defeat enemies. Build your own cat civilization and lead them to victory.

**Highlights:** Cat evolution and upgrades, Rare artifact collection, Unique skill combinations, Growth lab for research, Dungeon conquest challenges

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adventurer Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Newbie Welcome Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pile Of Rubies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2x Gold Booster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mastery Master Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic Artifact Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dungeon Conquest Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Wallet | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rare Artifact Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Era Pass 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Era Pass 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2x Orb Booster | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Trophy | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3x Gold Booster | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Bag | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Safe | $36.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Animal Quest free?

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

### Is Cat Wars free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Animal Quest or Cat Wars?

Animal Quest is rated higher. Animal Quest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Cat Wars averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Animal Quest or Cat Wars have ads?

Animal Quest shows ads; Cat Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Animal Quest or Cat Wars?

Animal Quest ships an update weekly, and Cat Wars every 2 months. Most recently, Animal Quest was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cat Wars on October 25, 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.*