Comparison

ParaCatch vs Hold the Keep

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

Head to head
About

ParaCatch

Features
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Drive the rescue net. Catch every skydiver. Don't let one hit the ground. ParaCatch is a fast, addictive one-handed arcade game. Slide your bouncy rescue trampoline left and right to catch parachuting skydivers as they drift from the sky — and the daredevils plummeting WITHOUT a chute for way more points. Miss one and it's a crash. Three crashes and the mission's over. Easy to pick up... almost impossible to put down. CHAIN HUGE COMBOS Every catch builds your multiplier — x2, x3, x4, x5. The pitch rises, the screen pops, the points explode. One miss resets it all. Just one more run. DODGE THE BOMBS Bombs fall too. Catch one and BOOM — there goes a life. Let them hit the ground instead. Keep cool when the sky gets crowded. GAME-CHANGING POWER-UPS Snag falling power-ups: Magnet, Slow-Mo, Shield, Wide-Net, and 2x Frenzy. Time them right for monster scores. CATCH THE SPECIAL ONES Rare golden VIP skydivers worth big points, and tandem pairs you save two-at-once. A SKY THAT EVOLVES Climb the levels and the aircraft level up with you — from prop planes and jet airliners to fighter jets, stealth bombers, and even UFOs. UNLOCK COOL BOARDS Earn coins every run and spend them in the shop on glowing trampoline skins — Ember, Mint, Ocean, Gold, Violet, and the legendary Rainbow. COME BACK FOR DAILY REWARDS Claim daily coins, keep your streak alive, and complete a fresh challenge every day. TWO WAYS TO PLAY - Classic: 3 lives, 10 levels, one Grand Victory - Time Attack: 60 seconds of pure chaos GORGEOUS & RELAXING Three hand-crafted themes (Sunset, Neon Midnight, Pastel Sunrise), buttery animations, and a chill soundtrack. - Free to play - Plays offline, no wifi needed - One-handed, portrait, pick-up-and-play - No account required Download ParaCatch now — save the skydivers, beat your high score, and find out how long your combo can really go!

About

Hold the Keep

Command heroes and use skill cards in this fast-paced tactical survival game. Build your army, upgrade abilities, and defend your keep against increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Each playthrough offers a chance to strategize and grow stronger for the next challenge.

Highlights
  • Command heroes
  • Unleash skill cards
  • Battle waves of enemies
  • Build and upgrade army
  • Defend the keep
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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Hold The Keep is a fast-paced tactical survival game where you command heroes, unleash skill cards, and battle through waves of enemies that grow stronger over time. Build your army, upgrade your abilities, and defend the keep against an ever-intensifying battlefield. Every run challenges you to survive longer, make smarter choices, and grow stronger for the next fight. Summon heroes across different roles, including tanks, healers, ranged attackers, mages, assassins, and specialists. Unlike games that limit your squad size, Hold The Keep lets you bring as many heroes as you can afford to summon. Use skill cards to change the tide of battle with damage spells, summons, healing, shields, buffs, debuffs, and crowd control. Time each card carefully and build powerful combinations to survive longer. Face endless waves of enemies, elites, and bosses as the pressure keeps rising. Earn rewards, strengthen your heroes, upgrade your cards, improve your summons, and refine your strategy with each attempt. Can you hold the keep?

Screenshots

ParaCatch4 screens
Hold the Keep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ParaCatch at every 3 days against Hold the Keep's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ParaCatch sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Hold the Keep sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParaCatch ships an update every 3 days, Hold the Keep every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ParaCatch versus Hold the Keep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParaCatchHold the Keep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB371 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNayeem ManoBcuzEYEcan

In-app purchases

7 purchases

ParaCatch

One-time7
  • Pouch of Coins$1.99
  • Smash Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Rescue Pass Premium$4.99
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
  • Crate of Coins$9.99
10 purchases

Hold the Keep

One-time10
  • Talent point reset$0.99
  • Gold Pack 1000$0.99
  • Small Hero Shard Pack$1.99
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  • Medium Gold Pack$4.99
  • A medium pack of hero shards$4.99
  • Premium Hero 1$4.99
  • Premium Hero 2$4.99
  • Large Gold Pack$9.99
  • Large pack of hero shards$9.99
  • Giant pack of gold$19.99

Questions

Is ParaCatch free?
ParaCatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hold the Keep free?
Hold the Keep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ParaCatch or Hold the Keep have ads?
Both ParaCatch and Hold the Keep show ads.
Which is updated more often, ParaCatch or Hold the Keep?
ParaCatch ships an update every 3 days, and Hold the Keep every 9 days. Most recently, ParaCatch was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hold the Keep on October 22, 2026.

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