# Colorful Cat Jam vs Phantom Words

The clearest difference is price: Colorful Cat Jam at Free against Phantom Words's $2.99. Phantom Words's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Colorful Cat Jam is free to download; Phantom Words costs $2.99 up front. Colorful Cat Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Phantom Words sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Colorful Cat Jam against 4.7 for Phantom Words. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Words has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Colorful Cat Jam ships an update every 4 days, Phantom Words every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colorful Cat Jam | Phantom Words |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorful-cat-jam/id6774466324/reviews)** | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-words/id6789995017/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | — | 93.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#25** |
| Size | 327 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Fleon Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369538991) |

## What reviewers say

### Colorful Cat Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colorful-cat-jam/id6774466324)

A relaxing triple-match puzzle game where you tap and pop groups of three adorable, hand-drawn cats. Rescue fluffy friends across hundreds of cozy levels with satisfying gameplay and gentle haptics. Daily rewards and a comforting vibe make it perfect for unwinding.

**Highlights:** Adorable hand-drawn cats, Simple one-tap matching, Hundreds of cozy levels, Satisfying match-and-pop feel, Rescue and collect kittens, Relaxing music and vibe, Daily rewards and missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $3.49 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 Coins Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 6,000 Coins Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| 7,000 Coins Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 12,000 Coins Pack | $39.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack | $59.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Phantom Words

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-words/id6789995017)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Paid · Word (US App Store)

Unscramble letters by sliding rows and columns to form words. Discover hidden letters as you play, with increasing complexity and new mechanics introduced. Offers multiple game modes for varied challenges.

**Highlights:** Sliding row and column puzzles, Hidden letter discovery, Progressive difficulty, Multiple game modes (Classic, Endless, Daily, Lightning), iCloud sync across devices, Game Center leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Supporter | $2.49 | one-time |
| Generous Supporter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colorful Cat Jam free?

Colorful Cat Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Phantom Words free?

Phantom Words costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colorful Cat Jam or Phantom Words?

Colorful Cat Jam is rated higher. Colorful Cat Jam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Phantom Words averages 4.7 from 23 ratings.

### Do Colorful Cat Jam or Phantom Words have ads?

Colorful Cat Jam shows ads; Phantom Words does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colorful Cat Jam or Phantom Words?

Colorful Cat Jam ships an update every 4 days, and Phantom Words every 5 days. Most recently, Colorful Cat Jam was updated on November 5, 2026 and Phantom Words on November 5, 2026.

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