Catchup vs Tama Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catchup
Master a beautiful abstract strategy game by connecting hexes to create the largest group. Features include a challenging AI, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play options. Learn the simple rules and strive for difficult mastery.
- Interactive tutorial
- Challenging AI opponent
- Online turn-based multiplayer
- Two-player pass-and-play
- Minimalist graphics
- Customizable colors
- Leaderboards & Achievements
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Catchup is a simple game of surprising turnarounds. "Catchup is as elegant as a game can reasonably be, presented in a marvelously user-friendly way.” -Pocket Tactics (5-star review) "If you're even a little bit into strategy games, you need to get some Catchup all over your mobile device." -Touch Arcade (4 & 1/2 star review) Can you have the largest group at the end of the game? Connect your hexes to master this beautiful abstract strategy game. Features: - an interactive tutorial to teach you how to play - a challenging AI opponent whose difficulty changes as you play - online turn-based multiplayer via Game Center - two-player pass-and-play on the same device - beautiful and haunting music by Tori Kamal - minimalist graphics with customizable colors - Game Center Leaderboards & Achievements - simple and easy to learn rules and gameplay - difficult to master strategy Here are all the rules: 1. One player plays all the hexes of one color and the other player plays all the hexes of the other color. The first player begins by claiming 1 empty hex for their color. 2. Starting with the second player, each player must claim 1 or 2 hexes on their turn. 3. If the largest group of hexes at the end of a turn is larger than the largest group of hexes at the beginning of that turn (regardless of color), the next player may claim up to 3 hexes on their turn. (This does not apply after the first player claims a single hex in step 1 above.) 4. The game ends when the board is full. The player with the largest group wins. If the players’ largest groups are the same size, compare their second-largest groups, and so on, until you come to a pair which aren’t the same size. Whoever owns the larger of the two wins. Catchup is an original Board Game designed by Nick Bentley.
Tama Master
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Tama Master - Conquer the Sphere World! Dive into the fascinating world of Tama Master, an engaging strategy game that puts your tactical skills to the test! With 50 unique levels and a challenging Master Mode featuring randomly generated levels, Tama Master provides hours of gameplay for all strategy enthusiasts. Features Unique Levels: Explore 50 captivating levels with various challenges that will test your strategic abilities. Each level is a new opportunity to showcase your skills and rise to become the Tama Master! Master Mode: Challenge yourself! The Master Mode offers endless excitement with randomly generated levels. No game is the same, and only the best can reach the top. Are you ready to face the ultimate challenge? Multiplayer Mode: Tama Master becomes even more thrilling when playing against friends! Compete online against players from around the world or play locally against your friends, experiencing intense duels for supremacy on the game board. Strategic Gameplay: The game board consists of 121 fields, and your goal is to control the majority of spheres. Place your spheres strategically on the fields or swipe in a direction to strategically expand your spheres. Utilize your tactical skills to gain the upper hand! Elements and Challenges: Discover additional elements such as water, sun, lava, and blockers that dynamically influence the game. Adapt your strategy and master the various challenges to emerge victorious from the exciting duels! Are you ready to test your strategic skills and become the Tama Master? Download Tama Master now and embark on a captivating adventure full of tactics, fun, and challenges!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catchup at none against Tama Master's 1. Tama Master's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 101 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Tama Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Catchup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Catchup ships an update every 101 months, Tama Master every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catchup | Tama Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 101 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Grider | Laurin Dorra |
In-app purchases
Catchup
No in-app purchases
Tama Master
- Tama Master full version$3.99









