Acrocbic Cat vs StrayDex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Acrocbic Cat
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In this fun free-to-play mobile game, you're tasked with guiding an adorable cat through layers of obstacles, tapping your way to towering heights. It's more than just a test of how high you can climb—it's a showcase of skill, precision, and timing. With each controlled jump, you'll collect coins and power-ups to enhance your gameplay, and enjoy the company of your cat on your way to the top. GamePlay : The controls you use are simple yet profound: a tap determines the height and direction of your cat's jump. Your collection of cat characters will grow as you progress, each with special abilities to aid your climb. As you climb higher in the game you'll find the experience increasingly challenging, pushing you to refine your strategies and find tips to optimize your jumps. Feature : Level decoration feature Feature to collect different types of cats Reward with upgrade ability Fun relaxing music
StrayDex
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StrayDex turns real cats into a collectible card game. Spot a cat, wherever you find one, your own cat at home, a friend's cat, one at a cat café, or one you meet outside, and take a photo. The app checks that it's really a cat, cuts it out of the picture, and reads its fur color and pattern. Then you catch it in a short physics based mini-game: flick a linen ball at a shrinking ring on the cat's chest. Land a good throw and the cat is yours. Every catch becomes a unique trading card. Cats get a random name, a bit of flavor text, a background scene, and a rarity from Common to Legendary. Cards react to tilt and touch with a holographic shine, stronger on rarer cats. (Don't worry a lot is adjustable) Key features: Real cats, real photos. Every card starts from an actual cat you photographed, at home, at a café, or out and about. On device cat detection and photo processing. A drag and flick throwing mechanic with a shrinking, color changing ring for real timing pressure. Four rarity tiers that each change how hard the catch is, not just how the card looks. A growing collection tab, the Dex, with card style options and a rarity filter. Earn accessories like hats, glasses and neckwear by playing, then equip them per card to make each cat your own. Level up by catching cats to earn Linen Balls, the currency used to throw. Optional rewarded video ads for extra throws. Never required, never rewarded unless you actually watch one. Optional account. Sign in with Apple or Google to back up your collection to the cloud and carry it to a new phone. Playing anonymously works exactly the same way, and signing in is never required. Your original photos never leave your device. Only the cut out cat image is synced, it is never shared, and it is never used to train AI or image models. Find a cat, any cat, and start your collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Acrocbic Cat at none against StrayDex's shown. Acrocbic Cat also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). StrayDex's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Acrocbic Cat ships an update every 5 weeks, StrayDex daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Acrocbic Cat | StrayDex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 340 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crystal Cao | Robert Gorak |
In-app purchases
Acrocbic Cat
No in-app purchases
StrayDex
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Acrocbic Cat free?
Is StrayDex free?
Do Acrocbic Cat or StrayDex have ads?
Which is updated more often, Acrocbic Cat or StrayDex?
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