# Pop Cat vs KittyCrush!

The clearest difference is update cadence: KittyCrush! at every 2 months against Pop Cat's every 19 months. Pop Cat's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pop Cat sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and KittyCrush! sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pop Cat ships an update every 19 months, KittyCrush! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pop Cat | KittyCrush! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-cat-planet/id726114926/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhenlai Xia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435731218) | [PARADISE NYC, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/629599943) |

## What reviewers say

### Pop Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-cat-planet/id726114926)

A popular puzzle game where players tap groups of at least two same-colored cats to pop them. Aim to clear the board for maximum scores and bonuses, utilizing magic fish to change cat colors strategically.

**Highlights:** Tap 2+ same-colored cats, Score based on cats popped, Bonus for clearing all cats, Use magic fish for strategic pops, Addictive puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 magic fish | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 magic fish | $2.99 | one-time |
| 35 magic fish | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 magic fish | $9.99 | one-time |
| 256 magic fish | $19.99 | one-time |


### KittyCrush!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kittycrush/id6787599506)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kitty Club Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Kitty Club Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Fish Treat Tin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Booster Basket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Yarn Chest | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pop Cat free?

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

### Is KittyCrush! free?

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

### Do Pop Cat or KittyCrush! have ads?

Neither Pop Cat nor KittyCrush! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pop Cat or KittyCrush!?

Pop Cat ships an update every 19 months, and KittyCrush! every 2 months. Most recently, Pop Cat was updated on November 1, 2026 and KittyCrush! on November 5, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*