Comparison

Kitty Stroll vs Hey Mei

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kitty Stroll

Features
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An idle game about watching a cat stroll. Pet it, tap it, maybe find some treasure. There are no missions or deep story. Simply relax and enjoy watching a cat. 【World & How to Play】 In a cute pixel-art world, a cat strolls around while muttering to itself. A free-spirited cat spends its days talking, playing, sleeping, and eating whenever it likes. The cat shows many different expressions. This is a relaxing game where everything is simply watched and enjoyed. Tapping the cat changes its mood, and sometimes treasures are found. Tapping empty spaces can gently guide the cat in that direction. Treasures that are found can be collected, including some rare ones. Stars are also earned when treasures are found. As more stars are collected, the level increases. The chance of finding rare treasures is influenced by mood, stars, and level. Fish and medicine can be bought, and the cat's appearance can also be changed. There are 5 different looks: black, white, tabby, calico, and gray. Giving the cat fish improves its mood. Medicine increases the level, but may worsen the cat's mood. There are 3 different stages: Residential Area, City, and Fairytale World. They become available as progress is made. There is also a small background storyβ€” keep watching, and an unexpected truth may be revealed. 【Story】 My name is Sora, meow I just relax here every day, meow 【Recommended For】 Anyone who loves cats and wants to relax while watching over one 【Planning & Development】 β–  Team Moko App https://www.facebook.com/TeamMoko 【Music】 β– Free BGM provided by MOMIZizm MUSiC https://music.storyinvention.com/

About

Hey Mei

Features
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Hey Mei is your private AI companion that lives entirely on your iPhone. Talk naturally, and Mei remembers what matters β€” no cloud, no accounts, no data sent off-device. WHY HEY MEI β€’ On-device AI β€” your conversations never leave your iPhone β€’ Persistent memory β€” Mei remembers your preferences, routines, and the small details that make replies feel personal β€’ Voice-first β€” hold a real conversation, hands-free β€’ Your everyday assistant β€” optional access to Apple Health, Calendar, Reminders, and Meals lets Mei act on what you ask WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Chat or speak with Mei about anything on your mind β€’ Ask Mei to add reminders, schedule events, or check your day β€’ Keep a private journal of notes and thoughts that Mei can recall from β€’ Log meals and let Mei track patterns with you β€’ Pick up a conversation days later β€” Mei remembers where you left off APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION With your permission, Mei reads steps, sleep, heart rate, HRV, mindful minutes, daylight, and workouts from Apple Health to shape your daily reflections, and writes mindful sessions, mood logs, and completed workouts back to Apple Health. All of it stays on-device β€” Mei never uploads your health data. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Hey Mei runs local AI models on your device and works offline. There are no servers, no telemetry about your conversations, and nothing to opt out of. What stays on your phone, stays on your phone. Start with "Hey Mei" and see what a truly private companion feels like.

Screenshots

Kitty Stroll4 screens
Hey Mei4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hey Mei at none against Kitty Stroll's 1. Hey Mei also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Kitty Stroll's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Kitty Stroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hey Mei asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kitty Stroll ships an update every 4 weeks, Hey Mei every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
Kitty Stroll versus Hey Mei: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitty StrollHey Mei
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size401 MB76 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSatoru OgawaKekayan Nanthakumar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kitty Stroll

One-time1
  • Gold Coin * 100$0.99
None

Hey Mei

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kitty Stroll free?
Kitty Stroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hey Mei free?
Hey Mei is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kitty Stroll or Hey Mei have ads?
Kitty Stroll shows ads; Hey Mei does not.
Which is updated more often, Kitty Stroll or Hey Mei?
Kitty Stroll ships an update every 4 weeks, and Hey Mei every 4 days. Most recently, Kitty Stroll was updated on October 5, 2026 and Hey Mei on October 15, 2026.

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