# Cat And Ball vs Ruby's Realms

The clearest difference is price: Cat And Ball at Free against Ruby's Realms's $1.99. Cat And Ball also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (54 vs 2). Ruby's Realms's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Cat And Ball is free to download; Ruby's Realms costs $1.99 up front. Cat And Ball sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Ruby's Realms asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cat And Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat And Ball has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 98% of Cat And Ball's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ruby's Realms's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cat And Ball ships an update every 3 months, Ruby's Realms every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat And Ball | Ruby's Realms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-and-ball/id6475970545/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubys-realms/id6739130503/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 97.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ARTISMEDIA SP Z O O](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832223359) | [Chilling Moose](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595484986) |

## What reviewers say

### Cat And Ball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-and-ball/id6475970545)

A one-handed game where you control a cat to catch falling items. Collect gold coins for points and avoid red coins to protect your hearts. Unlock new looks and backgrounds with in-game currency.

**Highlights:** One-handed controls, Coin collection for scoring, Heart and shield mechanics, Increasing difficulty levels, Unlockable cat looks and backgrounds, Leaderboard integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| UNLOCK PREMIUM | Free | one-time |
| 8000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Hearts | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 55 Hearts | $6.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 125 Hearts | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Very cute and lovely design
- 😌 Calming and relaxing gameplay
- ✈️ Great for travel and offline play
- ✨ No ads (for some users)
- 👍 Simple and understandable mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game stops working/crashes next day
- ⚠️ In-app purchases not working
- ❓ Lack of variety/more levels
- 🐌 Smoother cat animations needed

**Reported bugs**

- Game stops working on the next day
- Game crashes on the next day
- In-app purchases are not working

**Requested features**

- More levels and variety
- Add skins and wallpapers for the cat
- Add a tutorial
- Add more interesting situations/cards for the cat
- Add music


### Ruby's Realms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rubys-realms/id6739130503)

Embark on a magical adventure as Ruby, searching for her lost mother in a mysterious, cursed realm. Explore hand-built levels, battle dark creatures, and uncover ancient secrets. Upgrade your abilities and customize your playstyle to overcome challenging puzzles and perils.

**Highlights:** Explore cursed realms, Battle dark creatures, Solve puzzles, Upgrade abilities, Customize playstyle, Collect XP orbs

**Features:** Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat And Ball free?

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

### Is Ruby's Realms free?

Ruby's Realms costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cat And Ball or Ruby's Realms?

Cat And Ball is rated higher. Cat And Ball averages 4.9 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Ruby's Realms averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cat And Ball or Ruby's Realms have ads?

Cat And Ball shows ads; Ruby's Realms does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cat And Ball or Ruby's Realms?

Cat And Ball ships an update every 3 months, and Ruby's Realms every 3 days. Most recently, Cat And Ball was updated on November 4, 2026 and Ruby's Realms on October 30, 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.*