Comparison

Sine Mora vs Cat Quest III

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

Head to head
About

Sine Mora

Experience a visually stunning horizontal shoot'em up where time is a critical gameplay element. Navigate beautiful stages with over 50 weapon combinations, and enjoy both an engaging story mode and a challenging arcade mode. This cult classic offers a unique take on the genre with innovative mechanics and a captivating soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Horizontal shoot'em up gameplay
  • Time manipulation mechanics
  • Over 50 weapon combinations
  • Story Mode and Arcade Mode
  • Visually stunning graphics
  • Scaling difficulty
Features
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9/10 Eurogamer --- Game of the Week - “Perhaps the most visually stunning shooter ever made” 9/10 IGN --- “Everything fans expect is here in Sine Mora.” 8.5/10 Gamespot --- “One of the best XBLA titles this year.” 9.5/10 Destructoid --- "One of the most aesthetically-pleasing, fun, and thought-provoking games to come out in some time." 91/100 GameTrailers --- "Sine Mora's unforgettable mechanics and presentation bring the genre kicking and screaming back into the spotlight." After conquering PC, XBLA and PS3, the cult classic shoot'em up has finally arrived to iOS! Fusing frantic, innovative gameplay from Digital Reality with stunning graphical design from Grasshopper Manufacture, Sine Mora set a new high standard for shmups and gained widespread acclaim. Strap yourself in and get ready for a breathtaking adventure! Sine Mora is a horizontal shoot'em up that provides a unique take on challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Mixing classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation, Sine Mora is a gorgeous shoot'em up that offers a Story Mode that weaves an over-the-top tale and an Arcade Mode that provides deep, satisfying gameplay to challenge fans of the genre. With many ways to manipulate time, Sine Mora features over 50 weapon combinations to complete each beautiful stage that form fits to the player's skills with scaling difficulty. Soundtrack composed by Akira Yamaoka and featuring boss designs by Mahiro Maeda. - Engrossing story integrated seamlessly into the action to elevate the user experience - Unique, time extension based gameplay - 7 beautifully crafted, diverse stages - Over 50 different weapon combinations with time manipulating devices - Great accessibility - Story Mode is tailored to not scare away absolute newcomers to the genre - Risk and reward - multiple difficulty levels in Arcade Mode with deep scoring and hidden rank system for the more experienced players - Music composed by Akira Yamaoka, Sound Director of Silent Hill and Shadows of the Damned - Featuring boss designs by Mahiro Maeda, one of the most prominent Japanese anime creators (Blue Submarine No. 6, The Animatrix - The Second Renaissance, Kill Bill: Vol. 1) This version is not yet optimized for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and 4th generation iPod Touch! Running the game on these devices is not advised.

About

Cat Quest III

Embark on a pirate-themed open-world action RPG as a swashbuckling cat. Explore a fantastical archipelago, battle enemies, and search for mythical treasure. Offers extensive quests, dungeons, and collectible equipment for endless adventure.

Highlights
  • Open-world action RPG
  • Pirate-themed fantasy world
  • Over 100 quests and dungeons
  • 100+ equipment to collect
  • 50+ bosses to defeat
  • Infinity Tower for replayability
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the beginning of your catventure for free! One-time purchase unlocks the full game and all future updates! Get whiskered away on a hearty catventure in Cat Quest III, the third installment in the award-winning Cat Quest series! Play as a swashbuckling purrivateer in this 2.5D open-world action RPG set in a fantastical pirate-themed world – the Purribean - an archipelago swarming with Pi-rats searching for the Northern Star - a long-lost mythical treasure. - Over 100 quest, dungeons and activities combined! - More than 100 equipment to collect! - Upwards of 50 bosses to defeat! - An Infinity Tower for endless replayability! - New Game + mode! - Mew Game challenge mode for the darin' and brave... ... and so much more!

Screenshots

Sine Mora4 screens
Cat Quest III4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cat Quest III at Free against Sine Mora's $4.99. Cat Quest III also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (74% vs 43%). Sine Mora's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On ads, monetization model 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

Cat Quest III is free to download; Sine Mora costs $4.99 up front. Cat Quest III sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sine Mora asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat Quest III holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Quest III has 174 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Sine Mora's written reviews are positive against 74% of Cat Quest III's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sine Mora ships an update every 3 months, Cat Quest III every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sine Mora versus Cat Quest III: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSine MoraCat Quest III
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (21 ratings)4.5 (174 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews74.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21174 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size346 MB953 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbHThe Gentlebros.

Customer experience

Sine Mora

All ratings21 ratings
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral14.8%
Negative42.0%

Cat Quest III

All ratings167 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative20.9%

Bugs and requests

Sine Mora

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cat Quest III

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • No major bugs reported

Requested features

2 requests
  • Free-to-play model with optional DLCs
  • More content and updates

In-app purchases

None

Sine Mora

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cat Quest III

One-time2
  • Full Game Unlock$9.99
  • Full Game Unlock$19.99

Questions

Is Sine Mora free?
Sine Mora costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat Quest III free?
Cat Quest III is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sine Mora or Cat Quest III?
Cat Quest III is rated higher. Sine Mora averages 3.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Cat Quest III averages 4.5 from 174 ratings.
Do Sine Mora or Cat Quest III have ads?
Neither Sine Mora nor Cat Quest III shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sine Mora or Cat Quest III?
Sine Mora ships an update every 3 months, and Cat Quest III every 5 days. Most recently, Sine Mora was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cat Quest III on November 7, 2026.

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