Comparison

Tappy Cat vs Runner Cat

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tappy Cat

Test your skills and reflexes in this endless runner game. Tap the screen to make your cat jump between rooftops and aim for the highest score possible. See how far you can guide your feline friend.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump
  • Rooftop platforming
  • High score chasing
  • Skill and reaction test
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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Tappy Cat is the ultimate test of skills and reactions! How far can your cat run? Simply tap the screen to jump from rooftop to rooftop, see how high you can score!

About

Runner Cat

Features
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A simple yet addictive jumping game where cats jump over obstacles and enemies! It's even more fun with various cute cat characters, various obstacles, and enemies! ▶ Main Features Various cat characters - Choose the cat you want from various styles of cute cats! Endless jumping action - Jump over obstacles, avoid enemies, and go further! Simple yet challenging gameplay - Easy to play for anyone, but you'll need reflexes to challenge for high scores! Various obstacles and enemies - In addition to simple obstacles, challenging enemies are waiting for you! ▶ How to play the game Tap the screen to make the cat jump! The farther you avoid obstacles and enemies, the higher your score! Collect coins to unlock new cats! Go on a jumping adventure with a cute cat!

Screenshots

Tappy Cat4 screens
Runner Cat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Runner Cat at every 5 months against Tappy Cat's every 85 months. Tappy Cat's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tappy Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Runner Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tappy Cat ships an update every 85 months, Runner Cat every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tappy Cat versus Runner Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTappy CatRunner Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 85 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB160 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAmmonite Design Studios LtdHUJIN SHIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tappy Cat

One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99
1 purchases

Runner Cat

One-time1
  • Buy 2,000 Coins$0.99

Questions

Is Tappy Cat free?
Tappy Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runner Cat free?
Runner Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tappy Cat or Runner Cat have ads?
Both Tappy Cat and Runner Cat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tappy Cat or Runner Cat?
Tappy Cat ships an update every 85 months, and Runner Cat every 5 months. Most recently, Tappy Cat was updated on November 1, 2026 and Runner Cat on October 24, 2026.

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