Comparison

Daruma Doesn't Fall vs Cat Journey

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

Head to head
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Daruma Doesn't Fall

Features
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On the contrary, it is a simple action game where you do not let the Daruma fall. Enemies tries to make Daruma fall with all sorts of tricks. Roll, jump, and exchange skillfully to collect Koban and aim for a high score. A Daruma Character will appear depending on the rank you achieved. Please come and meet the secret Daruma Character. This game was developed without any game sound in order to help you with your "little free time" in everyday life. I would be happy if you could feel free to play while watching your favorite videos, listening to music, or talking without disturbing such important time.

About

Cat Journey

Features
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Cat Run is an exciting endless runner game where you control an adorable cat through an endless adventure! FEATURES: â€Ē Simple one-tap controls - just tap to jump! â€Ē Endless gameplay with increasing difficulty â€Ē Beautiful graphics and smooth animations â€Ē Compete for high scores on the leaderboard â€Ē Collect achievements as you play â€Ē Dynamic obstacle system â€Ē Cloud and background effects â€Ē Sound effects and music â€Ē Works on both iPhone and iPad HOW TO PLAY: â€Ē Tap to make the cat jump â€Ē Avoid obstacles â€Ē Try to survive as long as possible â€Ē Beat your high score â€Ē Compete with friends Perfect for quick gaming sessions or long play times. How far can you run? Download Cat Journey now and start your endless adventure!

Screenshots

Daruma Doesn't Fall4 screens
Cat Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cat Journey at none against Daruma Doesn't Fall's shown. Cat Journey also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months). Daruma Doesn't Fall's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daruma Doesn't Fall ships an update every 20 months, Cat Journey weekly. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and March 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Daruma Doesn't Fall versus Cat Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaruma Doesn't FallCat Journey
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenichiro OkamotoWing Kei WU

In-app purchases

None

Daruma Doesn't Fall

No in-app purchases

None

Cat Journey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daruma Doesn't Fall free?
Daruma Doesn't Fall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat Journey free?
Cat Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Daruma Doesn't Fall or Cat Journey have ads?
Daruma Doesn't Fall shows ads; Cat Journey does not.
Which is updated more often, Daruma Doesn't Fall or Cat Journey?
Daruma Doesn't Fall ships an update every 20 months, and Cat Journey weekly. Most recently, Daruma Doesn't Fall was updated on May 17, 2026 and Cat Journey on March 26, 2026.

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