Comparison

Daruma Doesn't Fall vs The Cat Catcher

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

Head to head
About

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

The Cat Catcher

Embark on a thrilling adventure to rescue cats from a vigilant warden. Navigate through hidden passages and evade dogs while freeing caged felines. Your mission is to save the whiskered ones before time runs out.

Highlights
  • Cat rescue missions
  • Dog evasion gameplay
  • Hidden passage exploration
  • Stealth mechanics
  • Challenging levels
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In this game you are going to catch cats, avoid the dogs that strictly guard the cats, find a hidden passage, and lots more. Go into the Wardens land and save the whiskered ones (the cats in cages) before the Warden catches up to you.

Screenshots

Daruma Doesn't Fall4 screens
The Cat Catcher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Cat Catcher at every 5 months against Daruma Doesn't Fall's every 20 months. Daruma Doesn't Fall's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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, The Cat Catcher every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Daruma Doesn't Fall versus The Cat Catcher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaruma Doesn't FallThe Cat Catcher
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB297 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKenichiro OkamotoSara Nasser

In-app purchases

None

Daruma Doesn't Fall

No in-app purchases

None

The Cat Catcher

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 The Cat Catcher free?
The Cat Catcher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Daruma Doesn't Fall or The Cat Catcher have ads?
Both Daruma Doesn't Fall and The Cat Catcher show ads.
Which is updated more often, Daruma Doesn't Fall or The Cat Catcher?
Daruma Doesn't Fall ships an update every 20 months, and The Cat Catcher every 5 months. Most recently, Daruma Doesn't Fall was updated on November 8, 2026 and The Cat Catcher on November 5, 2026.

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