# Tiny Idle Factory vs Catfinity

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catfinity at 100% against Tiny Idle Factory's 50%. Catfinity also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Tiny Idle Factory's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Idle Factory sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Catfinity sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Catfinity holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tiny Idle Factory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Catfinity's.

Tiny Idle Factory ships an update every 3 weeks, Catfinity every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Idle Factory | Catfinity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-idle-factory/id6757588308/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catfinity-idle-cat-rpg/id6793207198/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lei Feng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041447953) | [Catfinity Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793207200) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Idle Factory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-idle-factory/id6757588308)

Build a vast galactic empire starting from a single tap on Earth. Expand your operations across six unique worlds, from the Moon to a Dyson Sphere. Compete globally in weekly tournaments and unlock new technologies and strategies to become the ultimate tycoon.

**Highlights:** Build factories across 6 worlds, Idle tycoon gameplay, Prestige and upgrade systems, Weekly global tournaments, Interstellar fleet contracts, Artifact Forge for relic upgrades, Passive offline income up to 16 hours

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Spark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Galactic Vault | $0.99 | one-time |
| Manager Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Artifact Discovery | $1.99 | one-time |
| Theme Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Artifact Vault | $2.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack (BEST VALUE) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Cache | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Vault | $9.99 | one-time |


### Catfinity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catfinity-idle-cat-rpg/id6793207198)

Manage a colony of pixel cats running a tavern, farming, fishing, and adventuring. Assign them to various jobs, equip them for battle, and upgrade your establishments. The game features a cozy idle RPG experience with optional purchases and rewarded ads.

**Highlights:** Tavern management and cooking, 35 unique cat jobs, Adventure parties and raid bosses, Fishing and aquarium, Farming, ranching, and cooking buffs, Crafting and enchanting, Nap-based prestige system

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Whole Pen | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Planner | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Pack | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Idle Factory free?

Tiny Idle Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Catfinity free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Idle Factory or Catfinity?

Catfinity is rated higher. Tiny Idle Factory averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Catfinity averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Tiny Idle Factory or Catfinity have ads?

Catfinity shows ads; Tiny Idle Factory does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Idle Factory or Catfinity?

Tiny Idle Factory ships an update every 3 weeks, and Catfinity every 2 days. Most recently, Tiny Idle Factory was updated on November 9, 2026 and Catfinity on November 10, 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.*