Comparison

CT Lite+ vs HexCat

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

Head to head
About

CT Lite+

Features
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Puzzle helps to learn Cartesian coordinate system (x,y) and practice to calculate sums over the line (the very first step to understanding integration). Sound: switch Ring/Silent controls speaker. After 30 seconds quick shake to restart the puzzle or reveal the answer with just a tap. In Gradients puzzle each cell has a value that contributes to the sum when calculated along a row or a column. Additionally, the value of each cell depends on the direction of the summation ("anisotropic field"). Sometimes, the clues can be satisfied by different pattern of orange cells. This means that, without additional information, solving the puzzle may involve a guessing step. An interesting phenomenon is the formation of "isomers", where an alternative solutions can be created by inverting a subset of cells. When playing for fun, any of the isomers is considered a valid solution. However in Competition mode, one more clue is added: a sum along the main diagonal. This additional clue helps distinguish between isomers.

About

HexCat

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HexCat is a clever hex-grid puzzle about outsmarting cats. Place walls on the honeycomb board to block the cats' escape and trap them before they slip away. Two modes share one simple rule: surround the cats until they have nowhere left to move. Download HexCat and see how many cats you can corner! ▼ CLASSIC MODE One cat, a shifting board, and a perfect solution hiding in plain sight. Clear 30 hand-crafted levels that grow trickier as you go, and chase the optimal move count to earn three stars. ▼ CHAOS MODE Four cats at once, a handful of walls, and no ticking clock. Spend your limited walls wisely to trap as many cats as you can. Every cat has a personality—Milo vanishes, Coco dives into bushes, Cloud toys with the dog, and Luna ignores the fish cans everyone else craves. ▼ TOOLS • Walls — block a hex and shape the cats' paths. • Rudy the Beagle — a one-time companion who herds cats toward your traps. • Fish Cans — lure most cats exactly where you want them (Luna isn't fooled). • Bushes — cats inside hide and wander unpredictably. ▼ FEATURES • Two distinct modes: 30 Classic levels and 21 Chaos puzzles • Game Center leaderboards (top level per mode) and 10 achievements • Four cat characters with unique behaviors • Toggleable haptics and sound, full landscape design • 10 languages supported • Free to play, with an optional one-time Rudy unlock, consumable Fish Cans, and a rewarded ad that grants a bonus Fish Can. No ads in Classic Mode. • Optimized for iPhone Duo: seamless play on the outer display and the big inner screen, in any pose. ▼ Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula ▼ Privacy Policy https://www.tfaces.com/hexcat/privacy-policy/index.html

Screenshots

CT Lite+4 screens
HexCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CT Lite+ at none against HexCat's 4. CT Lite+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). HexCat's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price 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. HexCat sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CT Lite+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CT Lite+ ships an update every 5 months, HexCat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
CT Lite+ versus HexCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCT Lite+HexCat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIgor PatrikeevTFaces Studio

In-app purchases

None

CT Lite+

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

HexCat

One-time4
  • 20 Fish Cans$1.99
  • Rudy the Beagle$1.99
  • 60 Fish Cans$3.99
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  • 150 Fish Cans$6.99

Questions

Is CT Lite+ free?
CT Lite+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HexCat free?
HexCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CT Lite+ or HexCat have ads?
HexCat shows ads; CT Lite+ does not.
Which is updated more often, CT Lite+ or HexCat?
CT Lite+ ships an update every 5 months, and HexCat every 2 weeks. Most recently, CT Lite+ was updated on October 27, 2026 and HexCat on October 25, 2026.

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