Longcat vs Roper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Longcat
Guide a long cat to fit into various boxes by strategically swiping it into place. Solve thousands of challenging levels with this offline, ad-free puzzle game.
- Fit long cats into boxes
- Thousands of levels
- Swipe to move
- Offline gameplay
- One-time purchase for ad-free
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Cats are known to sit in the smallest possible boxes, and long cats are no different. Help the cat fit into each box by swiping it into place across thousands of levels! - Fully playable offline - One-time purchase for ad-free gameplay forever - Great performance and tiny install size
Roper
Control your character with a single button to jump, swing, and navigate through 100 challenging levels. Collect coins and master the mechanics in this minimalist platformer. Enjoy a smooth gaming experience with a tiny install size and offline play.
- Single-button controls
- 100 challenging levels
- Coin collection
- Jump and swing mechanics
- Tiny install size
- Offline play
- Fast performance
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One button is all you need to jump, swing, and more to collect all the coins across 100 levels. - Tiny install size - Fully playable offline - Fast performance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roper at none against Longcat's 1. Roper also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 67%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Longcat's advantage is ratings volume (178 vs 53). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Longcat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Roper asks for nothing beyond the download.
Roper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 178 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Longcat's written reviews are positive against 95% of Roper's.
| Parameter | Longcat | Roper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (178 ratings) | 4.8 (53 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 94.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 178 — better | 53 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WebVentures B.V. | Fancade |
Customer experience
Longcat
Roper
User reviews
Longcat
From 178 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and simple game
- 🎨 Cute and relaxing visuals
- 💡 Positive messages during levels
Room to improve
- 🐛 Progress not saved past level 100
- 🤑 Paid to remove ads but still seeing them
- 🤦♀️ Asks to repurchase on every open
Roper
From 53 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Simple but engaging
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
Room to improve
- 🔍 Needs more levels/content
- 🎮 Rope mechanic can be frustrating
Bugs and requests
Longcat
Reported bugs
2 issues- Progress reset after level 100
- Levels not saving after certain point
Requested features
3 requests- Restore purchase option
- Sound control settings
- Easier access to redo button
Roper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Difficulty with long jumps
- Occasional performance issues
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and chapters
- Additional mechanics and challenges
- Customization options for characters
In-app purchases
Longcat
- Longcat Premium$3.99
Roper
No in-app purchases
