Comparison

Winter Burrow vs CatchCat

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

Head to head
About

Winter Burrow

A cozy woodland survival game where you play as a mouse restoring their ruined home. Explore, gather resources, craft items, and befriend locals to uncover a mystery. Play at your own pace and customize your experience.

Highlights
  • Cozy woodland survival gameplay
  • Resource gathering and crafting
  • Home restoration and decoration
  • Character customization
  • Story-driven mystery
  • Play at your own pace
Features
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Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game. Explore, gather resources, craft tools, knit warm sweaters, bake pies and meet the locals! In Winter Burrow, you play a mouse who returns from the big city to find their childhood home in ruins. To make matters worse, your Aunt (who was supposed to be looking after it) has gone missing. Restore your broken-down childhood burrow to its former glory so you can relax in front of the fireplace. Brave the elements and journey out into the frozen wilderness to collect vital resources for both yourself and your new home. Beware of the insect wildlife and remember that nobody survives on their own; find new friends, expand your survival handbook and solve the mystery of what happened to your Aunt. Winter Burrow is a survival game you play at your own pace. Customize your character, decorate your burrow and choose a path that fits your play style. This story is yours to tell.

About

CatchCat

Discover and collect real-world cats using your camera to build a unique album of cat cards. Explore your neighborhood, compete with friends using your collected cards, and share your discoveries.

Highlights
  • Spot real cats with your camera
  • Build a collectible cat card album
  • Explore community sightings
  • Compete with friends in matches
  • Share discoveries with friends
  • Smart notifications
Features
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CatchCat transforms everyday cat sightings into a playful real-world collection experience. Use your camera to spot real cats, verify each sighting, and grow a beautiful album of unique cat cards. Every discovery has its own personality, appearance, rarity, and collectible artwork, making every walk a chance to find something new. Explore your neighborhood, discover community sightings, build your dream album, and challenge friends with your cat cards in fun competitive matches. Whether it's the friendly cat around the corner, your own mischievous companion, or an incredibly rare discovery, every sighting adds something special to your album. CatchCat is designed to be quick, social, and rewarding. Jump in for a few minutes during a walk or spend hours exploring, comparing albums, completing sets, and sharing your favorite discoveries. KEY FEATURES SPOT REAL CATS Use your camera to discover real cats around you. Verify sightings, generate beautiful collectible cat cards, and build your personal album. BUILD YOUR ALBUM Collect everyday, special, and iconic cats. Complete themed collections, discover rare personalities, and expand your gallery of real-world cat sightings. EXPLORE COMMUNITY SIGHTINGS Find nearby community sightings on the map, walk closer to preview them, and add linked keepsakes to your album. PLAY AND COMPETE Use your collected cat cards in friendly matches, climb the rankings, unlock rewards, and see how your album compares with other players. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Add friends, compare albums, celebrate new discoveries, and show off your favorite cat cards. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Stay updated on friend activity, matches, new discoveries, and important app updates without unnecessary spam. CATCHCAT PREMIUM Support CatchCat while unlocking optional cosmetics, personalization features, and exclusive extras. PRIVACY FIRST Your data belongs to you. CatchCat never sells your personal information and provides clear privacy controls together with easy account deletion options. If your camera roll is already filled with cat photos, CatchCat gives every real-world sighting a lasting place in your album. Terms of Use: https://www.catchcat.lol/legal/terms

Screenshots

Winter Burrow4 screens
CatchCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Winter Burrow at 69% against CatchCat's 25%. Winter Burrow also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Winter Burrow sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and CatchCat sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Winter Burrow holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Winter Burrow has 519 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Winter Burrow's written reviews are positive against 25% of CatchCat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Winter Burrow ships an update every 8 days, CatchCat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Winter Burrow versus CatchCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinter BurrowCatchCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (519 ratings) — better3.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings519 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size385 MB208 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNoodlecakeSebastian Seidel

Customer experience

Winter Burrow

All ratings447 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative19.0%

CatchCat

All ratings13 ratings
Positive53.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative65.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Winter Burrow

One-time2
  • Unlock Full Game$5.99
  • Unlock Full Game$9.99
11 purchases

CatchCat

Subscriptions2
  • CatCatch Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CatCatch Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time9
  • 3 Snack Cans$0.99
  • 1 Premium Can$0.99
  • 10 Snack Cans$1.99
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  • 50 Cat Treats$1.99
  • 165 Cat Treats$2.99
  • 10 Premium Cans$5.99
  • 500 Cat Treats$6.99
  • 1,200 Cat Treats$14.99
  • 50 Premium Cans$19.99

Questions

Is Winter Burrow free?
Winter Burrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CatchCat free?
CatchCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Winter Burrow or CatchCat?
Winter Burrow is rated higher. Winter Burrow averages 4.5 out of 5 from 519 ratings, while CatchCat averages 3.2 from 13 ratings.
Do Winter Burrow or CatchCat have ads?
CatchCat shows ads; Winter Burrow does not.
Which is updated more often, Winter Burrow or CatchCat?
Winter Burrow ships an update every 8 days, and CatchCat weekly. Most recently, Winter Burrow was updated on October 29, 2026 and CatchCat on October 28, 2026.

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