Comparison

CoffeeCat vs PixelBay

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

Head to head
About

CoffeeCat

Features
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Welcome to Coffee Cat — the cosiest corner of the App Store! Adopt an adorable virtual kitten and give it a life full of warmth in its own little café. Coffee Cat is a calming companion for your day, perfect for unwinding between two tasks. RAISE YOUR COMPANION Choose your kitten's name and colours — fur, eyes, ears — and watch it grow day after day. From playful kitten to majestic cat, every age has its own charm. FEED IT WITH LOVE Serve water, milk and fish to its heart's content. Or spoil it with treats, matcha tea, smoothies, even a signature latte on special days. DRESS IT UP Unlock a shop full of kawaii accessories: pink bow, cool bandana, sunglasses, golden crown and many more. Dress your cat to match your mood. LOOK AFTER ITS NEEDS Keep an eye on hunger, thirst, happiness, cleanliness and energy. A happy cat purrs louder — and rewards you with little surprises. AVAILABLE IN 8 LANGUAGES English, Français, Español, Deutsch, Italiano, Português, Japanese, Chinese. Coffee Cat speaks your language, and your kitten's. FAIR AND FREE Free to download and free to play. A bowl is on the house every single day, and every achievement you unlock pays you in coins. You can buy coin packs to unlock premium accessories faster — but nothing essential is ever locked away. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS - No ads - No account required - No personal data collected - Everything is saved locally on your iPhone Adopt Mocha, Espresso, Latte — or give your kitten any name you like. Your caffeinated adventure starts now! Coffee Cat — your small daily happiness.

About

PixelBay

A relaxing game combining aquarium care, pixel art, and match-3 puzzles. Raise and decorate your underwater world, nurture fish, and enjoy pressure-free gameplay. Your fish grow and progress even when you're offline.

Highlights
  • Build and customize pixel aquariums
  • Collect and care for various fish species
  • Decorate underwater environments
  • Play match-3 puzzle mini-games
  • Relaxed, pressure-free gameplay
  • Automatic progress saving
Features
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Welcome to Pixel Bay, a relaxing game that brings together aquarium care, charming pixel art, and match-3 puzzles. Build Your Pixel Aquarium Collect clownfish, blue tangs, puffers, and angelfish. Feed them, interact with them, and keep their water clean as they grow from young fish into adults. Meet Every Companion Give each fish a name and discover its age, personality, growth status, and companionship level. The longer you stay together, the closer your friendship becomes. Decorate Your Underwater Home Collect seaweed, coral, treasure chests, and castles. Move decorations freely and create a pixel aquarium that feels completely your own. Play Starry Match-3 Puzzles Swap neighboring tiles, create matches, trigger cascades, and collect stars before you run out of moves. Earn shells and fish food, then bring your rewards back to the aquarium. Relaxed, Pressure-Free Care Your fish continue progressing while you are away. Low conditions may pause growth, but fish never die and you never suffer permanent loss. Keep Your Progress Safe Fish status, names, decorations, resources, and high scores are saved automatically on your device. Optional iCloud saves let you back up and restore your progress. Helpful Reminders Choose whether to receive care alerts, growth updates, companionship milestones, or a gentle daily reminder. Return to Pixel Bay and meet your first underwater companion today.

Screenshots

CoffeeCat4 screens
PixelBay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelBay at none against CoffeeCat's 4. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. CoffeeCat sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PixelBay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CoffeeCat versus PixelBay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoffeeCatPixelBay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdelkhalek Mouloudi志跃 王

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CoffeeCat

One-time4
  • 200 coins$0.99
  • Golden Crown$0.99
  • 1000 coins$3.99
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  • 3000 coins$9.99
None

PixelBay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoffeeCat free?
CoffeeCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelBay free?
PixelBay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CoffeeCat or PixelBay have ads?
Neither CoffeeCat nor PixelBay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoffeeCat or PixelBay?
CoffeeCat ships an update every 3 weeks, and PixelBay every 3 weeks. Most recently, CoffeeCat was updated on October 11, 2026 and PixelBay on October 21, 2026.

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