Comparison

Dont Drop the Cat vs Scratchworks

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

Head to head
About

Dont Drop the Cat

Features
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Slide the board, line up matching cats, avoid dangerous color pits, and clear each level before the timer runs out. What starts as a gentle brain teaser quickly grows into a satisfying logic challenge with tighter layouts, trickier routes, and more cats to manage at once. Features: - 50 handcrafted-feeling puzzle stages with steadily increasing difficulty - One-finger swipe controls designed for quick, intuitive play - Adorable cat-themed visuals with soft colors and a lighthearted tone - Offline gameplay with no accounts, no network requirement, and no ads - Local progress saving so you can return anytime - Music and sound toggles for a more relaxed experience If you enjoy cute puzzle games, relaxing logic challenges, and short sessions that still make you think, Don't Drop the Cat is built for you.

About

Scratchworks

Features
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Scratch, scrub, and clean all kinds of strange objects in this relaxing and satisfying casual game. From stubborn dirt to mysterious surfaces, every scratch can trigger unexpected events, funny reactions, or chaotic surprises. Clean dirty toilets, remove stains from clothes, scratch old disks, reveal hidden layers, and discover bizarre objects that react in unpredictable ways. Some things are satisfying to clean. Some are weird. Some may even break if you scratch too hard. Earn coins, unlock upgrades, improve your scratching tools, and automate the process to turn simple cleaning into a strangely addictive experience.

Screenshots

Dont Drop the Cat4 screens
Scratchworks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dont Drop the Cat at Free against Scratchworks's $0.99. Dont Drop the Cat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Dont Drop the Cat is free to download; Scratchworks costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dont Drop the Cat ships an update every 3 weeks, Scratchworks every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Dont Drop the Cat versus Scratchworks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDont Drop the CatScratchworks
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperไฟŠ็ ๆดชATOMICSOFT COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Dont Drop the Cat

No in-app purchases

None

Scratchworks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dont Drop the Cat free?
Dont Drop the Cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scratchworks free?
Scratchworks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dont Drop the Cat or Scratchworks have ads?
Scratchworks shows ads; Dont Drop the Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, Dont Drop the Cat or Scratchworks?
Dont Drop the Cat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scratchworks every 5 months. Most recently, Dont Drop the Cat was updated on October 17, 2026 and Scratchworks on October 14, 2026.

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