# Mine Forest vs Stray Cat Doors 3

The clearest difference is rating: Stray Cat Doors 3 at 4.8 against Mine Forest's 4.5. Stray Cat Doors 3 also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (25 vs 8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mine Forest sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Stray Cat Doors 3 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stray Cat Doors 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 25 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Mine Forest's written reviews are positive against 75% of Stray Cat Doors 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mine Forest ships an update every 5 weeks, Stray Cat Doors 3 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Forest | Stray Cat Doors 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-forest/id6642698661/reviews) | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stray-cat-doors-3-chapter-2/id6755174113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | **80.5% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 149 MB | 571 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Space Opera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763593767) | [PULSMO,INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1351695222) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-forest/id6642698661)

Explore a vibrant, seasonal forest while clearing mines in a relaxing puzzle experience. Decorate your camp, befriend animals, collect rare plants, and uncover hidden stories. Enjoy a stress-free challenge with diverse levels.

**Highlights:** Seasonal forest exploration, Relaxing, no-timer gameplay, Diverse difficulty levels, Camp customization, Befriend wild animals, Collect rare plants, Uncover hidden stories

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stone 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marshmallow 30 Days | $3.49 | one-time |
| Watermelon Popsicle Flag | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stone 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Snowman Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1st Anniversary Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Raincoat Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Marshmallow 30 Days Deluxe | $6.99 | one-time |
| Skateboard Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Rocking Chair Pack | $9.49 | one-time |
| Acoustic Guitar Pack | $9.49 | one-time |
| Stone 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Stone 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Stone 5 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Charming and natural world design
- 🎶 Soothing background music and sounds
- 🐶 Cute animal companions
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Interesting take on classic minesweeper

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 High difficulty and reliance on luck
- 🕰️ Slow progression due to limited resources
- 🔍 Poor visibility of numbers and tiles
- 🐕 Animal companions can be distracting
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- First tile not always safe
- Inconsistent flag placement functionality
- Crashes and loading issues for some users

**Requested features**

- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Option to purchase multiple items at once
- Ability to toggle animal companion visibility
- Increased coin/resource rewards for clearing levels
- More customization options for camp and character


### Stray Cat Doors 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stray-cat-doors-3-chapter-2/id6755174113)

Embark on a charming adventure solving puzzles and clearing stages with adorable feline companions. Continue your journey from the previous chapter, collecting items, dressing up characters, and enjoying beautiful background music. Hints and answers are available to help you progress.

**Highlights:** Stage-clear adventure gameplay, Solve mysteries and puzzles, Explore stages with cute characters, Data transfer from Chapter 1, Dress-up feature with new outfits, Hint and answer system, Collect items and gacha medals

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Supporter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Supporter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove video ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Supporter | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Forest free?

Mine Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stray Cat Doors 3 free?

Stray Cat Doors 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mine Forest or Stray Cat Doors 3?

Stray Cat Doors 3 is rated higher. Mine Forest averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Stray Cat Doors 3 averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do Mine Forest or Stray Cat Doors 3 have ads?

Both Mine Forest and Stray Cat Doors 3 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Forest or Stray Cat Doors 3?

Mine Forest ships an update every 5 weeks, and Stray Cat Doors 3 every 10 days. Most recently, Mine Forest was updated on October 20, 2026 and Stray Cat Doors 3 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.*