Comparison

Box Cat Jam vs Markov

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Box Cat Jam

Engage your mind with a charming block puzzle game featuring adorable cats. Match three identical felines to clear the board and progress through challenging levels. Build cozy cat towers and enjoy relaxing gameplay with cute graphics and animations.

Highlights
  • Match three same cats
  • Clear the board puzzle
  • Build cat towers
  • Challenging stages
  • Cute cat graphics
  • Relaxing gameplay
Features
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Block Cat Jam – Are you looking for a cute cat match puzzle game? Relax your brain solving puzzle with cute cats! Match same cats to solve the puzzle! Welcome to Block Cat Jam : Match, the cutest block puzzle game that you will enjoy! Use your brain to put the same three cats to release cats from the jam. Block Cat Jam : Match – Very addictive and Relaxing cat block game! Challenge yourself to pass the stages that might be hard and build cat towers for the cute cats! A variety of cute cats will stay in the cozy cat towers. How to play Block Cat Jam : Match: -Your goal is to match cats and clean the board. -Tap lying cats to move them. -Match 3 same cats at the same time. -You will win when the board is clear! 3D block match jam puzzle feature: -Cute cats and challenging stages -Cozy graphics and animation. -Cat towers and competing system. Download Block Cat Jam : Match now and start playing it now!

About

Markov

A logic puzzle game where you adjust pipe networks to route probability flow. Solve challenges by adding, removing, or swapping paths to achieve exact ratios in each bucket. Features include various pipe types and smart hints for engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Route probability flow
  • Adjust pipe networks
  • Achieve exact ratios
  • Add, remove, and swap paths
  • Wide pipes and locked pipes
  • Overflow nodes and smart hints
Features
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Markov is a flow puzzle about routing probability. Tokens enter from one source. Pipes split the flow. Your job is to adjust the network until the exact right amount reaches each bucket. Add pipes. Remove pipes. Swap paths. Watch the ratios change. Wide pipes, locked pipes, overflow nodes, and smarter hints add depth as you go. No formulas required. Just logic, intuition, and satisfying chain reactions.

Screenshots

Box Cat Jam4 screens
Markov4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Markov at 5.0 against Box Cat Jam's 4.0. Markov also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Box Cat Jam's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Box Cat Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Markov sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Markov holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Cat Jam has 1.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box Cat Jam ships an update every 3 weeks, Markov every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Box Cat Jam versus Markov: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox Cat JamMarkov
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size411 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperACTIONFITMORNINGSTAR VENTURES LLC

Customer experience

Box Cat Jam

All ratings1,255 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative19.8%
Written reviews677 reviews
Positive37.2%
Neutral17.3%
Negative45.5%

Markov

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Box Cat Jam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not registering completion properly
  • Lives not refreshing as intended
  • Sudden redirects to suspicious websites

Requested features

4 requests
  • More cat varieties and customization options
  • Ability to replay levels without restrictions
  • Improved progression system and rewards
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee

Markov

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Box Cat Jam

One-time10
  • 60 Coins$0.99
  • 150 coins$1.99
  • Bomb Package$1.99
Show 7 more
  • endless 01$2.99
  • Weekend Package$3.99
  • Hard Package$4.99
  • 650 coins$7.99
  • No ads bundle$9.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • 1500 coins$14.99
1 purchases

Markov

One-time1
  • flodds remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Box Cat Jam free?
Box Cat Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Markov free?
Markov is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Box Cat Jam or Markov?
Markov is rated higher. Box Cat Jam averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Markov averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Box Cat Jam or Markov have ads?
Both Box Cat Jam and Markov show ads.
Which is updated more often, Box Cat Jam or Markov?
Box Cat Jam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Markov every 4 days. Most recently, Box Cat Jam was updated on November 8, 2026 and Markov on October 31, 2026.

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