Comparison

Soft Paws vs Pop Waves

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

Head to head
About

Soft Paws

Features
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Keep your feline entertained with Soft Paws, a collection of interactive mini-games designed just for cats! Watch as your furry friend chases laser dots, catches fish, and taps floating bubbles—all with playful sounds and animations to keep them engaged for hours. Features: - Multiple Game Modes: Laser Point, Underwater and Catch the Bug! - Cat-Friendly Design: Simple, paw-friendly interface for all ages and paw sizes! - Colorful and Engaging Visuals: Specifically designed to stimulate your cat’s hunting instincts. Download Soft Paws now and treat your cat to endless fun! Privacy Policy: https://github.com/v-ivashchenko/Privacy-Policy/blob/main/Soft%20Paws/Privacy%20Policy.md Terms of Use: https://github.com/v-ivashchenko/Privacy-Policy/blob/main/Soft%20Paws/Terms%20of%20Use.md

About

Pop Waves

Features
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In Pop Waves, shoot a water gun to pop balloons and put out lights! Accurate hits earn you points - compete with your friends and get the most! A fun test of accuracy and speed!

Screenshots

Soft Paws3 screens
Pop Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pop Waves at none against Soft Paws's 2. Pop Waves also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Soft Paws sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pop Waves asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Soft Paws ships an update every 7 months, Pop Waves every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Soft Paws versus Pop Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoft PawsPop Waves
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVitalii IvashchenkoRAMPA TOO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Soft Paws

One-time2
  • Falling Leaves Game Mode$1.49
  • Bugs Game Mode$1.49
None

Pop Waves

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Soft Paws free?
Soft Paws is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pop Waves free?
Pop Waves is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Soft Paws or Pop Waves have ads?
Neither Soft Paws nor Pop Waves shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Soft Paws or Pop Waves?
Soft Paws ships an update every 7 months, and Pop Waves every 6 days. Most recently, Soft Paws was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pop Waves on November 4, 2026.

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