# Long vs CatCompanion

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Long at none against CatCompanion's 4. Long also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). CatCompanion's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CatCompanion sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Long asks for nothing beyond the download.

Long ships an update every 2 weeks, CatCompanion every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Long | CatCompanion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 55 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [I.J LITTLE & L.R LITTLE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724866466) | [Pernilla Richette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886960018) |

## What reviewers say

### Long

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-steps-dancing/id6475698895)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CatCompanion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catcompanion/id6760948593)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CatCompanion Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Cat Breeder | $7.99 | per month |
| CatCompanion Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Cat Breeder Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Long free?

Long is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CatCompanion free?

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

### Do Long or CatCompanion have ads?

Neither Long nor CatCompanion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Long or CatCompanion?

Long ships an update every 2 weeks, and CatCompanion every 2 days. Most recently, Long was updated on October 3, 2026 and CatCompanion on October 8, 2026.

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