# Penguin Simulator vs Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator at daily against Penguin Simulator's every 4 weeks. Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Penguin Simulator sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Penguin Simulator ships an update every 4 weeks, Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penguin Simulator | Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-simulator-my-pets/id6504569562/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 256 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [LLP Take Top Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664783937) | [Nine Pixels Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1292234101) |

## What reviewers say

### Penguin Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penguin-simulator-my-pets/id6504569562)

Care for adorable penguins on a North Pole island. Feed, play, and massage your penguin friends, rescue spies, and build a paradise. Embark on adventures to new locations and compete with others to make your penguins the happiest.

**Highlights:** Care for penguins, Feed and play with penguins, Give penguins massages, Rescue penguin spies, Build and upgrade island structures, Travel to new locations, Compete with other players

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| NO ADS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Auto-feeder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Auto-drinker | $0.99 | one-time |
| A small pack of tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| A medium pack of tickets | $3.99 | one-time |
| NO ADS | $4.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| A big pack of hearts | $9.99 | one-time |
| A big pack of tickets | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good
- 👍 Cute penguins
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Awesome designs
- 👍 Lots of hats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔍 Needs more penguin types

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Trip to Madagascar
- Key to headquarters


### Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouse-vs-cat-pet-simulator/id6745820080)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| X2 Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| XL Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| All Granny Skins | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Cat Skins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Character Skins | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penguin Simulator free?

Penguin Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator free?

Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Penguin Simulator or Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator have ads?

Both Penguin Simulator and Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Penguin Simulator or Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator?

Penguin Simulator ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator daily. Most recently, Penguin Simulator was updated on November 4, 2026 and Mouse vs Cat Pet Simulator on October 28, 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.*