Oretrace vs Paws & Cans
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Oretrace
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Dig your way to the core. Oretrace is a 3D excavation puzzle. Rotate the ore body, choose an entrance and uncover the cores inside at your own pace, with no move limit. Each block you remove leaves a number showing how many mines touch it. Scan uncertain blocks and plan your next move. Mines damage your drill and leave a visible scar; three hits end the round. Explore three ore sizes, from 125 to 343 blocks. Rotate freely and dig from all six sides. Use two scans per round and hold blocks to flag them. Review every mine and your excavation after a round, with optional layer views. Resume your saved round on the same device. Start with 100 coins. Rounds cost 20, 35 or 50 coins depending on size. Each core earns 4, 6 or 8 coins depending on size, and completing a round adds a 12, 18 or 20 coin bonus. Core rewards are kept even if the round is lost. Additional coins are available through in-app purchases. Coins never expire. Your coin balance and progress are stored on this device and do not sync across devices.
Paws & Cans
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Every cat needs a can of food and a little personal space. Paws & Cans is a cat-themed logic puzzle where you follow number clues, find the right spots for the cats, and pair each one with its own can. The cans are already waiting on the grid. Your job is to place the cats so that every pair fits and no two cats get too close. A few simple rules create plenty of possibilities to work through. How to play: - Place cats in empty squares. The cans stay where they are. - Pair each cat with a can directly above, below, to the left, or to the right. Each cat and each can must belong to exactly one pair. - Keep cats apart. They cannot touch horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. - Match the number of cats in each marked row and column to the clues along the edge. A cat can sit beside more than one can, but it only pairs with one. Every can needs its own cat, so consider how each placement affects the rest of the board. Start with what you know. A row marked zero has no cats. A cat rules out the spaces immediately around it. As you connect the clues, the possibilities narrow and the next move comes into focus. Enjoy the satisfaction of finding a position that fits, spotting a useful clue, and working through the grid one deduction at a time. Every cat you place brings you closer to a board where all the numbers and pairs line up. For cat lovers and fans of number-based logic puzzles, Paws & Cans brings a playful theme to observation, counting, and careful reasoning. Find a spot for every cat. Leave room for a little logic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Paws & Cans at none against Oretrace's 4. Paws & Cans also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Oretrace's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Oretrace sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Paws & Cans asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Oretrace | Paws & Cans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aurelis Games Inc. | AI FIRST FOR EVERYTHING TECHNOLOGY PTE. LTD. |
In-app purchases
Oretrace
- 100 coins$0.99
- 220 coins$1.99
- 350 coins$2.99
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- 650 coins$4.99
Paws & Cans
No in-app purchases









