# Kitty Keep™ vs King Smith

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kitty Keep™ at 96% against King Smith's 79%. Kitty Keep™ also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 253) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). King Smith's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kitty Keep™ sells 32 one-off in-app purchases and King Smith sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kitty Keep™ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitty Keep™ has 4.5K ratings behind it against 253, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Kitty Keep™'s written reviews are positive against 79% of King Smith's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitty Keep™ | King Smith |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-keep/id6476017989/reviews)** | [4.7 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-smith-forgemaster-quest/id6479631522/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 253 |
| Positive reviews | **95.6% of reviews** | 79.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 354 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Funovus LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474891913) | [Indie Cat Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756643769) |

## What reviewers say

### Kitty Keep™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-keep/id6476017989)

Embark on an offline tower defense adventure featuring adorable cat heroes. Strategize to grow your castle and defend against sea creature invaders using unique cat abilities. Enjoy a blend of idle and TD gameplay with auto-battle rewards.

**Highlights:** Offline tower defense gameplay, Cute cat hero units, Castle growth and upgrades, Idle/Auto-battle rewards, Level up unique cat heroes, Defend against sea creatures

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

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Hour Auto Battle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Basic Mine Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| More Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Potions | $5.99 | one-time |
| Basic Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Hero Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Pile | $5.99 | one-time |
| Offline boost 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Trove | $11.99 | one-time |
| Secret Lab Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Chests | $12.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Potions | $12.99 | one-time |
| Regal Mine Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Offline boost 2 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Pieces of Potions | $23.99 | one-time |
| Event Premium Pass | $24.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Mithril | $34.99 | one-time |
| Big Amount of Potions | $34.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Hoard | $34.99 | one-time |
| Huge Amount of Potions | $59.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Mithril | $59.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $119.99 | one-time |
| Giant Amount of Potions | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming art style
- 🚀 Quick progress and upgrades
- 👍 No forced ads
- 👍 Engaging tower defense mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Difficulty spike at higher levels
- 💰 Potential pay-to-progress issues
- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay over time
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes during high-level waves
- Progression roadblocks at certain points
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

- More cat variety and customization
- Expanded event and challenge modes
- Offline/idle progression features
- Improved level design and enemy variety


### King Smith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-smith-forgemaster-quest/id6479631522)

Embark on a heroic quest to save the kingdom from monster attacks. Manage a forge, craft powerful weapons, and assemble a party of heroes to defeat enemies and rescue villagers. Discover hidden blueprints and forge legendary weapons to operate a giant golem and vanquish the ultimate evil.

**Highlights:** Manage a forge and craft weapons, Collect blueprints for powerful items, Operate a golem with crafted swords, Assemble a party of heroes, Battle monsters and collect materials, Rescue captive villagers, Explore for hidden legendary weapon blueprints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Event Item 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Season Event Package 01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Touch | $2.99 | one-time |
| Event Item 02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Deals02 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pouch | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Advanced | $9.99 | one-time |
| Food Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| weekly pack2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Main Event Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Video Ad Removal Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Event Item 03 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Box | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Cart | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rune Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium Contract Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Homun Package | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gem Warehouse | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Mine | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and well-made graphics
- 🎁 Free gems and content
- 🎨 Crafting and customization options
- 🔍 Engaging progression and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚧 Unskippable banner ads
- 🐛 In-app purchases not working
- 🔍 Lack of clear direction after tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Ads freezing and preventing gameplay
- Save data being reverted or deleted

**Requested features**

- Comprehensive hero stat list
- Improved save system to prevent data loss


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitty Keep™ free?

Kitty Keep™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is King Smith free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kitty Keep™ or King Smith?

Kitty Keep™ is rated higher. Kitty Keep™ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while King Smith averages 4.7 from 253 ratings.

### Do Kitty Keep™ or King Smith have ads?

Both Kitty Keep™ and King Smith show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kitty Keep™ or King Smith?

Kitty Keep™ ships an update fortnightly, and King Smith fortnightly. Most recently, Kitty Keep™ was updated on September 28, 2026 and King Smith on September 26, 2026.

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