Comparison

Stray Cat Runner vs Bloop

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

Head to head
About

Stray Cat Runner

Features
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Stray Cat Runner is a free pixel-art cat game and endless runner. Dash through a sunset city as a stray cat, dodge obstacles, collect fish, unlock meme cats, and chase your high score. Easy one-thumb controls make every run quick to start and hard to stop. RUN, DODGE, FLY - Switch between three lanes - Jump over cars and trash cans - Slide under barriers - Double-tap to fly above obstacles COLLECT MEME CATS Unlock cats with distinct personalities and reactions. Earn fish through runs, complete daily missions, and work toward weekly challenges. BUILD YOUR BEST RUN Use catnip, the fish magnet, and a score shield. Build combos toward FEVER x10 and race your personal best with ghost runs. PLAY YOUR WAY Stray Cat Runner is free to download and supports offline play. Download this free cat game and see how far your stray can run.

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Bloop

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Run, jump, and survive as long as you can in Bloop: Sky Run — a casual endless runner starring a little green alien adventurer who's lost in the sky. Tap to jump over rocks. Tap again mid-air for a double jump. Swipe down to slide under barriers. Grab coins along the way and try to top your best distance. Every run gets faster, the obstacles get trickier, and you'll want one more attempt. FEATURES • One-tap controls — anyone can play, but mastering the rhythm takes practice • Double jump for those tricky obstacle stacks • Slide under barriers with a swipe • Power-ups: collect shields to survive a hit, magnets to vacuum nearby coins • Stage-based difficulty: four progression stages, each unlocking new obstacle types • Lifetime stats: total coins collected, runs played, stage reached • Game Center leaderboard — climb the global "Top Runners" board • A beautiful sky-blue world with drifting clouds, a city skyline, and a tiled platformer aesthetic ALIEN ON THE RUN Bloop is a tiny green alien explorer who somehow ended up sprinting across the rooftops of your city. Help them keep running, jumping, and dodging through endless skylines. Each run is a fresh distance challenge — how far can you go? PLAYS ANYWHERE • Fully offline — play on the bus, on a plane, anywhere • No accounts, no logins, no waiting screens • Quick to launch, quick to play, easy to put down (then immediately pick up again) FAIR & FRIENDLY • Optional rewarded ads to revive after a crash — entirely your choice • Casual pacing with no energy timers • No pay-to-win mechanics, no random loot boxes • Family-friendly 4+ rating, suitable for all ages DESIGNED FOR iOS • Game Center leaderboards • Light mode optimized • Portrait orientation for iPhone • Made for iPhone/iPad Have feedback, a question, or found a bug? Drop a note any time. Every report is read by a real person. Made with care by an indie developer. Thanks for giving Bloop a chance — see you on the leaderboard.

Screenshots

Stray Cat Runner2 screens
Bloop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloop at none against Stray Cat Runner's 9. Bloop also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Stray Cat Runner sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Bloop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stray Cat Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, Bloop every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Stray Cat Runner versus Bloop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStray Cat RunnerBloop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmed YoussifSourav Mishra

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Stray Cat Runner

One-time9
  • Grumpy Stray Cat$0.99
  • Keyboard Kitty$0.99
  • Rainbow Runner Cat$1.99
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  • Business Cat$1.99
  • Longcat$3.99
  • Ceiling Cat$4.99
  • Henri le Stray$4.99
  • Doge Cat$6.99
  • All Meme Cats Bundle$14.99
None

Bloop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stray Cat Runner free?
Stray Cat Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloop free?
Bloop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stray Cat Runner or Bloop have ads?
Both Stray Cat Runner and Bloop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stray Cat Runner or Bloop?
Stray Cat Runner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bloop every 8 days. Most recently, Stray Cat Runner was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bloop on October 10, 2026.

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