Comparison

Capybara Colony vs Cat Genome

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

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About

Capybara Colony

Build and grow a paradise for adorable capybaras. Nurture happy colonies, level them up to unlock new challenges and rewards. This relaxing simulation game blends light strategy for enjoyable gameplay.

Highlights
  • Raise capybara colonies
  • Level up capybaras for rewards
  • Unlock new levels and challenges
  • Relaxing simulation gameplay
  • Light strategy elements
  • Intuitive progression system
Features
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Welcome to Capybara Colony, the charming simulation game where you raise colonies of adorable capybaras and level them up to unlock exciting new levels! Build and grow your very own capybara paradise as you nurture happy colonies of these lovable creatures. Care for your capybaras, help them thrive, and watch them grow stronger as you level them up. Every level up brings new rewards and unlocks fresh levels filled with new challenges, opportunities, and adorable capybara friends. Capybara Colony blends relaxing simulation gameplay with light strategy. Decide how to best raise and manage your colony, optimize your capybaras’ growth, and expand your furry empire one level at a time. The intuitive progression system makes it easy to jump in and start having fun immediately, whether you have a few minutes or want to play for hours.

About

Cat Genome

Discover and breed unique cats with rare genetic traits and coat patterns. Raise kittens, compete in fashion shows and leagues, and customize your cattery with over 100 props. Play offline with no ads or energy meters.

Highlights
  • Rescue and breed cats
  • Unlock rare coats and genes
  • Customize cattery with props
  • Compete in leagues and fashion shows
  • Trace family bloodlines
  • Offline play
  • VoiceOver support
Features
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THE KITTEN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOUND YOU Rescue stray kittens, breed champion cats, unlock rare coats, and dress your cattery in 100+ fun props. Free to play, fully offline, no ads. Available in English. UNLIMITED KITTENS • No energy meter, no lives, no waiting to play • Answer as many rescue calls as you like • Breed as many litters as you want RARE COMBINATIONS TO CHASE • 312 looks to discover across four trait axes • Hidden genes resurface generations later, so rare coats run in families • Chase calico, tortoiseshell, colorpoint, and the fully recessive long coat • Rarest of all: the prismatic kitten, with a rainbow coat, blue eyes, and a head start on every stat FOUR WAYS TO BREED • Let nature surprise you • Add a guaranteed extra kitten to every litter • Lock the traits you want • Or hand-pick every last one FOR THE SCIENCE MINDED • Real cat genetics: white masks every pattern, and tri-color coats need the right base • Two genes per trait, with dominance deciding what you actually see • A DNA scanner that reveals which cats are quietly carrying what • Preserve a favorite's genome in the DNA Lab, then clone it exactly • Splice: lock individual traits, or choose which parent each stat gene comes from • Weave two or three saved genomes into a single hybrid RAISE, COMPETE, AND DRESS UP • Grow kittens in the nursery, and enter the little ones in Kitten League events • 10+ fun competitions across seven tiers, Backyard to Legends • Fashion Shows judged mostly on the outfit • 100+ props to drag, resize, and rotate BUILD A BLOODLINE • Trace every relationship in the family tree • Fill your Cat-Dex with every look you have discovered • Trade for new bloodlines on the Cat Exchange • A traveling trader visits each weekend, paying well above the going rate EVERY UPGRADE IS EARNABLE • Your cats earn coins from rescues, competitions, and the Cat Exchange • Spend them on props, cattery space, breeding tools, and DNA Lab upgrades • 100% playable without spending real money PLAYING WITH VOICEOVER • Each cat, event, show and store item is one stop, with its name first • Double-tap the competitor, tier, theme or a breeding parent to choose from a list • Hear pet descriptions, clear action costs and competition results • Coin purchases ask first, and Settings > VoiceOver lets you choose Brief or Detailed screens • Find recent messages and the Accessibility Guide in Settings NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. NO LOOT BOXES. • Fully offline, with optional iCloud backup • In-app purchases are optional shortcuts and extras, never requirements • Coin packs, the Quick Compete planner, the Genome Loom, and the Wild Cat Pack

Screenshots

Capybara Colony4 screens
Cat Genome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Capybara Colony at every 3 days against Cat Genome's weekly. Capybara Colony also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Capybara Colony sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Genome sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Capybara Colony against 5.0 for Cat Genome. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capybara Colony ships an update every 3 days, Cat Genome weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Capybara Colony versus Cat Genome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapybara ColonyCat Genome
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size409 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOx Gaming LLCJasmine Robinson

Customer experience

Capybara Colony

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cat Genome

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Capybara Colony

One-time10
  • Relaxation Marsh Shelter$1.99
  • Cherry Blossom Grove Shelter$1.99
  • Whispering Willows Shelter$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Blissful Brook Shelter$1.99
  • Crystal Springs Shelter$1.99
  • Harmony Hollow Shelter$1.99
  • Sunlit Prairie Shelter$1.99
  • Amber Dunes Shelter$1.99
  • Golden Orchard Shelter$1.99
  • Meadow Den Repair$1.99
7 purchases

Cat Genome

One-time7
  • Pouch of Coins$1.99
  • Satchel of Coins$4.99
  • Quick Compete$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Chest of Coins$6.99
  • Wild Cat Pack$9.99
  • Genome Loom$9.99
  • Vault of Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Capybara Colony free?
Capybara Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Genome free?
Cat Genome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Capybara Colony or Cat Genome?
Capybara Colony and Cat Genome are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Capybara Colony or Cat Genome have ads?
Neither Capybara Colony nor Cat Genome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capybara Colony or Cat Genome?
Capybara Colony ships an update every 3 days, and Cat Genome weekly. Most recently, Capybara Colony was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cat Genome on November 5, 2026.

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