# Charm King™ vs Cookie Cats™

Charm King™ and Cookie Cats™ both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Cookie Cats™'s written reviews are positive against 49% of Charm King™'s. Cookie Cats™ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Charm King™'s advantage is chart position (#42 vs unranked) and ratings volume (18K vs 4K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charm King™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cookie Cats™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Charm King™ against 4.8 for Cookie Cats™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Charm King™'s written reviews are positive against 91% of Cookie Cats™'s.

Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Cookie Cats™ every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charm King™ | Cookie Cats™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-king/id768769263/reviews) | **[4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-cats/id1078297893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 4K |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 275 MB | 393 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PlayQ Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/587402791) | [Tactile Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/308973149) |

## What reviewers say

### Charm King™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charm-king/id768769263)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

Embark on a magical Match 3 puzzle adventure through a fairy tale kingdom. Solve challenging levels, meet memorable characters, and enjoy relaxing gameplay with stunning graphics. Participate in daily and seasonal events for continuous fun.

**Highlights:** Thousands of charming levels, Beautifully vivid HD graphics, Soothing gameplay and audio, Hilarious fairy tale stories, Tricky puzzle challenges, Daily and seasonal events

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 16 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Gold Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| 85 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 185 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Charming graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging but rewarding levels
- 🎁 Generous rewards and bonuses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of customer support and communication

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes when opening certain features
- Rewards and bonuses not properly credited or delivered
- Inability to load or progress past certain levels
- Sync and login issues across different platforms

**Requested features**

- More diverse and engaging storylines
- Ability to save progress and sync across devices
- Option to disable intrusive ads and notifications
- Improved level design and difficulty progression


### Cookie Cats™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookie-cats/id1078297893)

Connect colorful cookies to feed hungry cats in this free puzzle game. Explore new places, battle villains, and befriend musical kitties. Hundreds of levels and multiple game modes offer endless fun.

**Highlights:** Connect same-colored cookies, Hundreds of challenging levels, Six different game modes, Battle villains, Befriend and customize musical cats, Challenge friends' high scores

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| V.I.C. Membership | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $11.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍪 Cookie cats
- 👍 Wonderful!
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Great Game!
- 👍 Review

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not happy with the latest update
- 🐛 Lost all progress

**Reported bugs**

- Lost all progress
- Не могу играть
- Проблемы с уровнем
- Не загружается после обновления
- Очень плохая последняя обновление

**Requested features**

- Срочно
- Почему перестала работать???
- Excellent mais…
- Me encanta pero...
- BC'rumblesI like this game but.....


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charm King™ free?

Charm King™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cookie Cats™ free?

Cookie Cats™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Charm King™ or Cookie Cats™?

Cookie Cats™ is rated higher. Charm King™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Cookie Cats™ averages 4.8 from 4K ratings.

### Do Charm King™ or Cookie Cats™ have ads?

Charm King™ shows ads; Cookie Cats™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Charm King™ or Cookie Cats™?

Charm King™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cookie Cats™ every 11 days. Most recently, Charm King™ was updated on October 20, 2026 and Cookie Cats™ on October 20, 2026.

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