# Kitty Keep™ vs Duck Life 9

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Kitty Keep™ at 96% against Duck Life 9's 43%. Kitty Keep™ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 91). 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 Duck Life 9 sells 11 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kitty Keep™ has 4.5K ratings behind it against 91, 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 43% of Duck Life 9's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitty Keep™ | Duck Life 9 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-keep/id6476017989/reviews)** | [4.3 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duck-life-9-the-flock/id6502944585/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | **95.6% of reviews** | 43.2% 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 | 366 MB | 440 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funovus LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474891913) | [MoFunZone Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/611071726) |

## 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


### Duck Life 9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duck-life-9-the-flock/id6502944585)

Train a team of racing ducks, explore a vast island, and build your own town to compete for victory. Discover new looks, recipes, and hidden treasures across nine unique realms.

**Highlights:** Train ducks with mini-games, Customize duck appearance, Build and expand your town, Explore 9 unique realms, Race against challengers, Discover hidden treasures

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double XP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden Hammer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Jelly Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Block | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Hammer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Double XP | $3.99 | one-time |
| Duck Life 9 Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |
| 15 Jelly Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Jelly Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50 Jelly Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100 Jelly Coins | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics
- 🤩 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- ⏱️ Endless loading screens
- 💰 Paywall for full game

**Reported bugs**

- Flying training blocked by ice wall
- Game freezes after training sessions
- Progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom duck
- Improved training and progression
- Better save/load functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kitty Keep™ free?

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

### Is Duck Life 9 free?

Duck Life 9 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Kitty Keep™ or Duck Life 9?

Kitty Keep™ is rated higher. Kitty Keep™ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Duck Life 9 averages 4.3 from 91 ratings.

### Do Kitty Keep™ or Duck Life 9 have ads?

Both Kitty Keep™ and Duck Life 9 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kitty Keep™ or Duck Life 9?

Kitty Keep™ ships an update fortnightly, and Duck Life 9 fortnightly. Most recently, Kitty Keep™ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Duck Life 9 on October 26, 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.*