Comparison

Spooky Express vs Pit Cat

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

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About

Spooky Express

Manage the Spooky Express, a unique rail service for the undead. Plan routes and lay tracks to transport various monsters to their destinations across over 200 challenging levels. Enjoy a playful puzzler with a spooky theme and delightful surprises.

Highlights
  • Plan routes and lay train tracks
  • Transport undead passengers
  • Over 200 thoughtfully designed levels
  • Unique monster destinations
  • Playful puzzler with spooky theme
  • Haunting soundtrack
Features
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Try before you buy. No ads. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks the full game. Take charge of the Spooky Express; the only rail service willing to carry the undead passengers of deepest, darkest Trainsylvania. In your new role you'll plan routes and lay train tracks to meet your creepy commuters' demands, and create a rail network spanning more than 200 thoughtfully designed levels. Each monster has a home of their own: take the vampires to their coffins and the zombies to their graves, and escort the interloping humans away before they’re snacked upon. There’s only room for one at a time in the passenger car and the track can’t cross itself, so plot your route carefully, lay the tracks, and don't let the train miss its stops. Trainsylvania spans a host of unique locations, with each puzzle forming a cosy diorama, complete with spooky soundtrack. Whether you're puzzling through the Pumpkin Patch, meandering through the Morbid Manor, or investigating the Impish Inferno, you'll find playful touches and surprises around every corner. • An elegant, playful puzzler, jam-packed with monsters and mechanics. • Thoughtfully designed puzzles which expertly balance complexity and approachability. • Created by the award-winning designers of A Monster's Expedition, A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build, Cosmic Express and more. • Featuring several delightful comics from David Hellman and Zac Gorman. • Accompanied by a haunting soundtrack from Priscilla Snow. No generative artificial intelligence (AI) was used in the creation of this game or promotional materials. Draknek & Friends believes in the value of real human labour and inspiration in all of our endeavours.

About

Pit Cat

Guide a mischievous cat through physics-based puzzles by strategically moving objects and timing your actions. Master 100 handcrafted levels with unique mechanics and collect stars to achieve perfect scores.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle gameplay
  • Move objects to create paths
  • Timed 'GO' button for action
  • Collect stars for mastery
  • 100 handcrafted levels
  • Variety of interactive mechanics
Features
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Move, plan and press GO! Pit Cat is a cat physics puzzle where timing is everything. Pit is a sleepy black cat with a talent for getting into trouble. He always sets off in the same direction, so you can't steer him: move the pieces on the board, press GO at the right moment and watch him bounce his way to the goal. Easy to learn, hard to master: some levels are a quick brain teaser, others will make you think twice. HOW TO PLAY • Move the pieces on the board to build Pit's path. • Press GO at just the right moment. • Inside a cannon the game pauses, so you choose where he flies next. • Collect every star to master each level. • Stuck? Ask for a hint. 100 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Every few levels a new mechanic appears: • Barrels that send Pit where their arrow points (the golden ones can be moved). • Cannons where you choose which way he flies. • Portals that teleport him to the other side. • Sliding walls on rails and walls that vanish after one touch. • A power-up that makes Pit invincible, so he smashes any enemy he touches. • Spikes, cacti, saws on the move, dogs that run straight ahead and bees that chase Pit. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • A cute cat game for puzzle lovers of all ages. • Satisfying physics: plan every bounce before you press GO. • Quick levels, perfect for a short break. • A simple, charming style and a hero who always lands on his feet. Featured on Pocket Gamer: a cute puzzler that is genuinely challenging. Can you guide Pit all the way to level 100?

Screenshots

Spooky Express4 screens
Pit Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Spooky Express at none against Pit Cat's shown. Pit Cat's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 67%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Spooky Express sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pit Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pit Cat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Spooky Express's written reviews are positive against 78% of Pit Cat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly daily. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spooky Express versus Pit Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpooky ExpressPit Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (93 ratings)4.7 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings93 — better56
Update frequencyDailyDaily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size420 MB172 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDraknek LimitedJuan Manuel Altamirano Argudo

Customer experience

Spooky Express

All ratings89 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral16.3%
Negative16.3%

Pit Cat

All ratings56 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Spooky Express

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Track won't finish on second board

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to deliver zombies and vampires
  • Fix for level 2 difficulty

Pit Cat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spooky Express

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99
1 purchases

Pit Cat

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Spooky Express free?
Spooky Express is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pit Cat free?
Pit Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spooky Express or Pit Cat?
Pit Cat is rated higher. Spooky Express averages 4.5 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Pit Cat averages 4.7 from 56 ratings.
Do Spooky Express or Pit Cat have ads?
Pit Cat shows ads; Spooky Express does not.
Which is updated more often, Spooky Express or Pit Cat?
Spooky Express ships an update daily, and Pit Cat daily. Most recently, Spooky Express was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pit Cat on October 30, 2026.

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