# Hole Drop Puzzle vs Cat Escape!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cat Escape! at 44% against Hole Drop Puzzle's 5%. Cat Escape! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Hole Drop Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hole Drop Puzzle sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Escape! sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cat Escape! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 518 and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Hole Drop Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cat Escape!'s.

Hole Drop Puzzle ships an update every 8 days, Cat Escape! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hole Drop Puzzle | Cat Escape! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (518 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-drop-puzzle/id6748948233/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-escape/id6753330488/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 518 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 4.6% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 331 MB | 480 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GLOBAL MOBILE APPLICATION LIMITED COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495782397) | [ACTIONFIT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516168822) |

## What reviewers say

### Hole Drop Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-drop-puzzle/id6748948233)

Slide a hole cube to guide colorful, numbered blocks into their correct positions. Plan your moves carefully to clear the board and experience a unique twist on classic drop puzzle mechanics.

**Highlights:** Control the hole, not the blocks, Drag and drop block clearing, Color and number block puzzles, Unique hole cube mechanic, Hundreds of challenging layouts, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| US $2.99 Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| USD 7.99$ Packs | $7.99 | one-time |
| US $9.99 Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| USD 14.99$ Packs | $14.99 | one-time |
| US $19.99 Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| USD 29.99$ Packs | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blocks getting stuck
- ⏱️ Deceptive advertising about timers
- 🔍 Ads after every level
- 🔍 Play button placement issues

**Reported bugs**

- Level 175 unsolvable
- Game glitches when using level boosters

**Requested features**

- No timer option
- Fix for blocked spots after clearing pegs


### Cat Escape!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-escape/id6753330488)

Slide adorable cat blocks to their matching houses in this fun and challenging puzzle adventure. It offers a relaxing yet stimulating brain game experience with hundreds of handcrafted levels and no timers.

**Highlights:** Block sliding puzzle mechanics, Cat-themed visuals, Offline play, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, No timers or pressure, Logic and strategy challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level01 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hard Level02 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lite Bundle | $4.49 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 02 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.49 | one-time |
| Pro Bundle | $9.49 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer 03 | $15.49 | one-time |
| Premium Bundle | $18.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hole Drop Puzzle free?

Hole Drop Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cat Escape! free?

Cat Escape! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hole Drop Puzzle or Cat Escape!?

Cat Escape! is rated higher. Hole Drop Puzzle averages 4.3 out of 5 from 518 ratings, while Cat Escape! averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Hole Drop Puzzle or Cat Escape! have ads?

Hole Drop Puzzle shows ads; Cat Escape! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hole Drop Puzzle or Cat Escape!?

Hole Drop Puzzle ships an update every 8 days, and Cat Escape! weekly. Most recently, Hole Drop Puzzle was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cat Escape! on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*