CATO vs Joy Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CATO
Guide a feline through urban landscapes, leaping over obstacles and interacting with wildlife. Utilize a unique flying mechanic for limited bursts and collect in-game currency to customize your cat's appearance with accessories.
- Cat rooftop running
- Flying mechanic
- Collect fishies for currency
- Customize cat with hats and glasses
- Draw on custom cat
- Break obstacles
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CATO is an experience of a cat running on the city rooftops, break flower pots and ladders, scare birds and race cats, oh and not to mention, you can FLY. Fly only for a managed time if you do not wish to be timed out! Collect fishies that the seagulls have brought up there. With the fish coin you can get different attributes to your cat like hats and glasses (more to come). Draw on your custom cat and directly change the appearance of your cat! Enjoy our original style and musical experience, rate and review if we managed to give pleasure.
Joy Merge
Engage in over 300 fusion puzzles, collect evolving pet companions, and compete globally in ranked seasons. Daily missions and a smart energy system offer a flexible and rewarding gameplay experience.
- 300+ fusion puzzles
- Evolving pet companions
- Ranked seasons with rewards
- Daily missions and lucky spin
- Global competitions
- Smart energy system
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Joy Merge – Connect, Combine, and Celebrate! What Awaits You: 300+ Engaging Puzzles: From simple starts to complex layouts, each level offers a new fusion challenge. Climb the Ranks: Join limited-time ranked seasons and rise from Rookie to Legend to earn exclusive rewards. Evolving Pet Companions: Collect and raise adorable Daily Missions & Lucky Spin: Complete daily tasks and spin the wheel for bonus rewards every day. Global Competitions: Compete with players worldwide in weekly and monthly leaderboard events. Smart Energy System: A lightweight stamina mechanic lets you play at your own pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CATO at none against Joy Merge's shown. CATO also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Joy Merge's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CATO ships an update every 2 weeks, Joy Merge daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CATO | Joy Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (83 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jurgis Saliamoras | 有前 吴 |
In-app purchases
CATO
No in-app purchases
Joy Merge
No in-app purchases
