Comparison

Cat Queens vs Monarch Grid

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

Head to head
About

Cat Queens

Place cats on a grid to solve unique logic puzzles. Ensure no two cats are adjacent, even diagonally, across rows, columns, and colored regions. Enjoy hundreds of levels with increasing difficulty and charming cat designs.

Highlights
  • Unique logic and strategy gameplay
  • Hundreds of challenging levels
  • Adorable cat designs
  • Intuitive controls
  • No adjacent cats rule
Features
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Place cats strategically! Unique puzzles for logic lovers and cat enthusiasts. Welcome to Paw and Puzzle, the ultimate brain-teasing game for cat and puzzle lovers! Your mission is to place the cats so there’s only one per row, column, and colored region. But beware – cats can’t touch each other, not even diagonally! Game Features: Unique gameplay combining strategy and logic. Hundreds of levels with increasing difficulty. Adorable cats and a beautifully crafted design. Intuitive controls for fun anytime, anywhere. How to Play: Place cats on the grid without breaking the rules. Ensure no two cats are adjacent—even diagonally. Challenge your mind and enjoy the satisfaction of solving every puzzle. Download Paw and Puzzle now and test your skills in this one-of-a-kind cat logic game! Ready for the challenge? Contact: vlad@fadichev.com vfadichdeveloper@gmail.com

About

Monarch Grid

Features
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MONARCH GRID — a logic puzzle where you place crowns across the colored regions of the realm. Elegant, minimal, and just the right amount of tricky. ONE WORLD, ONE PUZZLE Every day, a single challenge — the same one for every player on Earth. Solve it, beat your best time, build your streak. INFINITE MODE Four difficulty tiers — Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert — calibrated by deductive complexity, not just board size. Play as many puzzles as you want, whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY Place one crown in each row, each column, and each colored region. Two crowns can never touch — not even diagonally. Simple rules, deep logic. THINK CLEARLY · Auto-mark forbidden cells when you place a crown · Highlight errors in red so you can spot mistakes quickly · Smart hints with the human technique behind the deduction · Undo, reset, give-up with full solution reveal · Resume any puzzle exactly where you left it TRACK YOUR JOURNEY · Personal stats by difficulty with trend sparklines · Best-time ribbon when you set a new record · Daily streak with milestone celebrations (3, 7, 14, 30, 50, 100, 200, 365 days) · Achievements for night owls, flawless solves, hint-free runs and more MADE TO FIT · Light, dark, and system theme — switches automatically with your device · Colorblind mode with distinct patterns per region · 17 languages at launch · Haptic feedback and ambient sound effects, both optional · iPad and tablet ready NO STRINGS · No account, no sign-in, no cloud · No tracking beyond opt-in anonymous crash reports · The daily puzzle never shows ads · One-time "Remove Ads" purchase clears the rest forever Designed and developed independently for people who enjoy a moment of clean, focused thought. Privacy policy: https://albertomartinezmartin.com/monarchgrid/privacy/ Contact: monarchgrid@albertomartinezmartin.com

Screenshots

Cat Queens4 screens
Monarch Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Monarch Grid at every 5 days against Cat Queens's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Cat Queens sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Monarch Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Queens ships an update every 3 weeks, Monarch Grid every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cat Queens versus Monarch Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat QueensMonarch Grid
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVladislav FadichevTamara Hernando Martin

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cat Queens

One-time5
  • Small gold pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Medium gold pack$7.99
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  • Big gold pack$14.99
  • Great gold pack$39.99
1 purchases

Monarch Grid

One-time1
  • Eliminar anuncios$3.99

Questions

Is Cat Queens free?
Cat Queens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Monarch Grid free?
Monarch Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cat Queens or Monarch Grid have ads?
Both Cat Queens and Monarch Grid show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Queens or Monarch Grid?
Cat Queens ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monarch Grid every 5 days. Most recently, Cat Queens was updated on November 4, 2026 and Monarch Grid on October 31, 2026.

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