Comparison

Ready, Set, Rescue! vs Cat Simulator 2

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

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About

Ready, Set, Rescue!

Embark on a matching adventure to find and rescue over 35 adorable animals. Slide and switch tiles to create matches of three or more, collecting cute dogs, cats, farm animals, and even rare and magical creatures. Utilize fun power-ups to overcome challenges and time limits.

Highlights
  • Rescue over 35 animals
  • Match 3 or more items
  • Collect dogs, cats, and farm animals
  • Discover rare and magical creatures
  • Use power-ups like Shuffle and Wand
  • Timed challenges
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Find and rescue over 35 animals. Match 3 or more animal items to win and collect them all. Rescue dogs, cats, a pony, a pig, a panda and more. So cute and fun! Help Anna rescue all the animals in Ready, Set, Rescue!    -The cutest, lovable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens too!   -Animals from the farm – horses, ponies, pigs, and more.   -Wild animals from the forest - birds, raccoons, or a fox!    -Animals from the Arctic– polar bears, snow leopards and penguins.   -Rare animals too. You can rescue a panda. -Even a magical and a mystery animal. Match three or more animal items to try and rescue your favorites. Slide and switch the tiles around to test your matching skills and to make larger matches. Watch them pop! Some animals are hard to find - plus you only have so much time! Try awesome power-ups to help rescue your favorites. - Magic Potion Shuffle, Magic Wand or a Pinch More Time!   - Try out the Golden Bush too! - Post in Instagram too! Ready, Set, Rescue! is free to play but in-app purchases are available in the game.    ABOUT Sunstorm Sunstorm is the pioneer of the popular "Maker" and "Sunnyville" series of games. Founded in 2009, Sunstorm provides creative and fun experiences for kids and parents to enjoy together. Sunstorm is a subsidiary of TabTale, a leading, global creator of innovative games, interactive books and educational apps. Visit us: http://www.tabtale.com/ Like us: http://www.facebook.com/TabTale Follow us:@Tabtale Watch us: http://www.youtube.com/iTabtale CONTACT US Let us know what you think! Questions? Suggestions? Technical Support? Contact us 24/7 at WeCare@TabTale.com. FOR PARENTS The app is free to play but certain in-game items may require payment. You may restrict in-app purchases by disabling them on this device. Use of the app is subject to TabTale’s terms of Use: https://tabtale.com/terms-of-use/ . The app may include advertising for TabTale and certain third parties which will redirect users to our sites, apps or third-party sites. TabTale is committed to protect its users’ privacy. The app may enable collection of limited user data by TabTale or its carefully selected providers (e.g. ad networks and analytics) for limited and lawful purposes (e.g. respond to support queries; maintain, analyze and improve the app’s features and services; serve contextual advertising). By downloading or using the app you accept TabTale’s Privacy Policy: https://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/ and permit such uses for users of your device. For more information please refer to our Privacy Policy.

About

Cat Simulator 2

Experience life as a cat or dog in a virtual world filled with interactive environments and fun activities. Play with friends in multiplayer modes, customize your pet with accessories, and explore various locations like a farm, beach, or supermarket.

Highlights
  • Play as a cat or dog
  • Owner Mode
  • Multiple interactive levels
  • Multiplayer modes
  • Collect coins and diamonds
  • Dress up pets with accessories
  • Survival Mode
Features
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Get ready to have an amazing adventure as your favourite pet (dog or cat) in a wonderful land full of crazy fun things to do. NEW: OWNER MODE: Play as the owner - get kitty to chase a ball, follow a laser, have a bath and run for food. (only for cats) Super cute. Super exciting! NEW LEVEL :RESTAURANT - exciting new level with lots of fun new activities. NEW: Collect Coins and Diamonds as you Play in our exciting new locations to Unlock new Cats, Pets and Accessories! NEW: SURVIVAL MODE: mom and dad want to give you a bath - don't let them catch you! hide behind the sofa or run away. Play as your favorite cat or dog! Hundreds of fun interactions in great environments for hours of solid good fun. MULTIPLAYER: 6 new Multiplayer levels - every level is now playable as multiplayer. Create your own rooms and invite your friends. Check out the accessories - hats, helmets, moustaches, glasses and loads more then take a photo and share it on Facebook or Twitter with your friends. See if you can get the highest score or unlock all the achievements. CATS & DOGS: With over 20 pets to choose from there's no end to the fun! Free to unlock. LOCATIONS: Farm Level : Lets help drive a tractor? Go on quests to help the crows and help the horses escape! Playground: Want to fly on a kite, eat ice cream or go on the swings? Schools out! Play Dominos, Ride on a skateboard, play in the gym. Home: Dads playing golf - lets play too and steal the ball. Whats cooking in the kitchen? Interact with the family - If you're nice maybe they'll feed you. Garden: Chase ducks, help with the planting, make friends with the dogs in the garden or maybe the squirrels? Beach: Jetski? set off some fireworks, play in a band, dig sand with a dozer, build a sand castle and more! Supermarket level - Cause havoc in the supermarket, play with the toys, chase mice, set off the fire alarm, fly on a plane, ride on a trolly and lots more! DRESS UP: All accessories, places and pets can be unlocked for free, so dive right in to play with Porky Pig, Billy the goat, Shadow the dog, Sammy the tomcat cat or any of the many pets. GAME: Use the joypad to move around and swipe the screen to get a 360 degree view of your pet. Knock stuff around. Prepare for catlateral damage in the cat simulator in their wild, fun lives. New: play in HD or SD quality mode. Time Trial mode added! Extra cat games levels added all the time. What do they get up to in their secret time?

Screenshots

Ready, Set, Rescue!4 screens
Cat Simulator 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ready, Set, Rescue! at none against Cat Simulator 2's shown. Ready, Set, Rescue! also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Cat Simulator 2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (17K vs 328). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ready, Set, Rescue! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cat Simulator 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat Simulator 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat Simulator 2 has 17K ratings behind it against 328, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Ready, Set, Rescue!'s written reviews are positive against 72% of Cat Simulator 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ready, Set, Rescue! ships an update every 3 months, Cat Simulator 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ready, Set, Rescue! versus Cat Simulator 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReady, Set, Rescue!Cat Simulator 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (328 ratings)4.7 (17K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews72.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32817K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB275 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSunstorm InteractiveMobile-Apps ltd

Customer experience

Ready, Set, Rescue!

All ratings328 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral15.9%
Negative20.5%

Cat Simulator 2

All ratings16,792 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews363 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative16.5%

User reviews

Ready, Set, Rescue!

From 328 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🐶 Cute animal rescue concept
  • 💎 Nostalgic and memorable
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • ⏱️ Insufficient time limit
  • 💰 Difficulty obtaining coins/upgrades
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay/duplicate animals
  • 🛒 Aggressive in-app purchases

Cat Simulator 2

From 17K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐱 Cute cat-themed game
  • 🎮 Fun gameplay and activities
  • 💎 Variety of cats and accessories

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🎨 Outdated or low-quality graphics

Bugs and requests

Ready, Set, Rescue!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not providing expected rewards
  • Purchases not being properly credited
  • Game crashing or freezing issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more animals to rescue
  • Increase time limit for rescues
  • Implement daily login bonuses
  • Allow skipping of animations

Cat Simulator 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Falling through floors or walls
  • Inability to exit ads or return to game
  • Inconsistent performance and freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more maps and environments
  • Implement a chat feature for multiplayer
  • Improve character customization options
  • Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ready, Set, Rescue!

One-time10
  • Itty Pile$0.99
  • Itty Pile$1.99
  • Magic Wand$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Magic Potion$1.99
  • Pinch of Time$1.99
  • Teeny Pile$2.99
  • Golden Bush$2.99
  • Teeny Pile$4.99
  • Popular Pile$9.99
  • Simple Sack$19.99
9 purchases

Cat Simulator 2

One-time9
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Unlock All Pets$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Unlock All Places$1.99
  • Unlock All Accessories$1.99
  • Gem Pack - 100 Gems$1.99
  • Box of Gold$3.99
  • Pile of Gems$6.99
  • Boss Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Ready, Set, Rescue! free?
Ready, Set, Rescue! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Simulator 2 free?
Cat Simulator 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ready, Set, Rescue! or Cat Simulator 2?
Cat Simulator 2 is rated higher. Ready, Set, Rescue! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 328 ratings, while Cat Simulator 2 averages 4.7 from 17K ratings.
Do Ready, Set, Rescue! or Cat Simulator 2 have ads?
Cat Simulator 2 shows ads; Ready, Set, Rescue! does not.
Which is updated more often, Ready, Set, Rescue! or Cat Simulator 2?
Ready, Set, Rescue! ships an update every 3 months, and Cat Simulator 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Ready, Set, Rescue! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Cat Simulator 2 on October 22, 2026.

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