# Strays vs Haystack Hustle

The clearest difference is device support: Haystack Hustle at 3 against Strays's 1. Haystack Hustle also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strays sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Haystack Hustle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strays | Haystack Hustle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strays-cat-collector/id6813302572/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 250 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SAUL PLASCENCIA VALENCIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878775906) | [Asier Urresti](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799091509) |

## What reviewers say

### Strays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strays-cat-collector/id6813302572)

Photograph and collect pixelated cats to populate your own custom-built village. Experience a living town with a real-time clock and weather synchronization. Visit and share your creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Photograph and collect 36 unique cat types, Build and customize a village with 271 items, Dynamic village with real-time clock and weather, Visit and share villages with friends, Offline photo processing and no tracking

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strays Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Strays Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| A Pocketful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Purse of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Sack of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| A Chest of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Strays Plus Forever | $59.99 | one-time |


### Haystack Hustle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haystack-hustle/id6814891522)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Vacuum tool in the game. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Advertisements. | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strays free?

Strays is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Haystack Hustle free?

Haystack Hustle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Strays or Haystack Hustle have ads?

Both Strays and Haystack Hustle show ads.

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