# Mine Cat Digger vs Pufferfish

The clearest difference is rating: Pufferfish at 5.0 against Mine Cat Digger's 4.7. Pufferfish also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Mine Cat Digger's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mine Cat Digger sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pufferfish sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pufferfish holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Mine Cat Digger ships an update fortnightly, Pufferfish every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mine Cat Digger | Pufferfish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-cat-digger/id6755202949/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pufferfish/id6757396593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 559 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erick Zanardo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475025339) | [Brass Lantern Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142348859) |

## What reviewers say

### Mine Cat Digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mine-cat-digger/id6755202949)

Dig for treasures and collect adorable cats in this fun arcade game. Avoid obstacles, manage your time, and use your earnings to unlock new feline friends, hats, and tools. Master the digging mechanics to achieve the highest score.

**Highlights:** Digging gameplay, Treasure collection, Cat collection, Unlockable customizations, Time-based challenges, High score chasing

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Pufferfish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pufferfish/id6757396593)

Tap to inflate a pufferfish and smash through ocean predators. Master timing for risk-reward gameplay, challenge friends on leaderboards, and unlock power-ups in a stunning underwater world. Play endlessly without energy systems.

**Highlights:** Tap to inflate and demolish obstacles, Risk-reward timing mechanic, Challenge friends on leaderboards, Daily leaderboards with coin prizes, Unlockable power-ups, Stunning underwater environments, No energy systems or waiting

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refill Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Castaway's Crate | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lives (2 Hours) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Smuggler's Hoard | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Kraken's Bounty | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mine Cat Digger free?

Mine Cat Digger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pufferfish free?

Pufferfish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mine Cat Digger or Pufferfish?

Pufferfish is rated higher. Mine Cat Digger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pufferfish averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mine Cat Digger or Pufferfish have ads?

Both Mine Cat Digger and Pufferfish show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mine Cat Digger or Pufferfish?

Mine Cat Digger ships an update fortnightly, and Pufferfish every 4 days. Most recently, Mine Cat Digger was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pufferfish on October 24, 2026.

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