Kitty in the Box vs Flippy Pancake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kitty in the Box
Guide adorable kitties as they learn to slide into boxes. Navigate challenging levels filled with delicious cakes, but be careful not to let them fall. Unlock new kitties and customize their looks on a flavorful journey.
- Guide kitties into boxes
- Navigate cake-themed levels
- Unlock new kitties
- Customize kitty outfits
- Share videos with friends
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Slide a cat into a box. It is exactly as simple, and exactly as hard, as it sounds. Kitty in the Box is a one-finger arcade game about cats, boxes and timing. Aim, let go, and watch your kitty slide across the floor and into the box. Push too hard and it goes over the edge. NEW IN 2.0.2: MY CATS Visit your cats on the new My Cats page. Pet them to grow your bond, listen to each cat's own voice, and break open a piggy bank full of sardines that fills up as you play. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Adventure Mode The floor starts wide and keeps shrinking under you. An eagle swoops if you stand still, a cow wanders into your path, and a flock of pigeons goes after your sardines. Clear phase after phase, see how far you can get, and climb the leaderboard. Classic Mode The original game: a path of cakes, a row of tricky boxes, and fruit to grab on the way. Choose the original hold controls or the newer swipe controls, and switch whenever you like in Settings. COLLECT EVERY CAT - 19 kitties to unlock, each with its own look. Earn them by completing challenges or with sardines. - 31 hats and accessories to dress them up. - Daily missions and login rewards that pay out sardines. MADE FOR SHORT BREAKS - Play with one finger, one run at a time. - Works offline. No connection needed to play. - English, Chinese and Russian. Kitty in the Box is free to play with ads. A one-time Remove Ads purchase and sardine packs are available in the shop. Questions or feedback? Write to info@mokuni.com.
Flippy Pancake
Master the art of pancake flipping in this engaging game. Tap and hold to cook, then time your release perfectly to flip, rotate, and land pancakes in various pans. Aim for targets, unlock new items, characters, and locations as you progress.
- Tap and hold to cook
- Precise release timing for flips
- Multiple pans and rotations
- Unlockable items and characters
- Explore new locations
- High score challenges
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Do you even flip, duder? Tap and hold to cook the pancake. Carefully time your release as your pancake flips, switches, rotates and somersaults from one pan to the next. Can you hit the target and fatten up the customers? Rack up the high scores and play through endlessly zany situations, with plenty of new items to unlock, characters to see and locations to explore!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Flippy Pancake at 4.6 against Kitty in the Box's 4.0. Flippy Pancake also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 125). Kitty in the Box's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Kitty in the Box sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Flippy Pancake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flippy Pancake holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flippy Pancake has 1.1K ratings behind it against 125, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Kitty in the Box's written reviews are positive against 62% of Flippy Pancake's.
Kitty in the Box ships an update every 2 months, Flippy Pancake every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kitty in the Box | Flippy Pancake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (125 ratings) | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | 62.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 125 | 1.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 275 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mokuni LLC | Full Fat Productions Ltd |
Customer experience
Kitty in the Box
Flippy Pancake
User reviews
Kitty in the Box
From 125 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😻 Adorable and cute cat designs
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual appeal
- 🐱 Variety of different cats to unlock
- 👕 Customizable cat outfits and accessories
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 💔 Game no longer playable on newer devices
- 🔧 Poor compatibility with iOS/Android updates
- 😞 Declining quality compared to earlier versions
Flippy Pancake
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and charming game
- 🚀 Simple and addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique and funny characters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Repetitive gameplay can get boring
- 🤔 Aiming and controls could be improved
Bugs and requests
Kitty in the Box
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Game kicks user out after 1-2 seconds
- Crashes during gameplay or when earning achievements
- Crashes when returning to menu
- Loading screen freezes indefinitely
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- Game won't open on new devices after reinstall
- Cross-device compatibility issues (Android to iOS)
- In-app purchase buttons non-functional
- Incorrect pricing displayed for purchases
- Achievement notifications appear repeatedly
- Connection/sync errors despite stable WiFi
- Physics and controls feel unresponsive in recent updates
Requested features
9 requests- Add more cat varieties and characters
- Expand accessory and outfit options
- Implement practice mode for specific obstacles
- Add different camera angles or perspectives
- Introduce more gameplay variety beyond jumping/sliding
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- Allow customization of cat names
- Create a sequel or part 3
- Add offline play capability
- Reduce ad frequency significantly
Flippy Pancake
Reported bugs
3 issues- High score not saving correctly
- Ads opening App Store unexpectedly
- Aim reticle disappearing during gameplay
Requested features
3 requests- Add difficulty levels
- Implement sound/vibration settings
- Provide more customization options
In-app purchases
Kitty in the Box
- Sardine Pile$1.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Sardine Basket$4.99
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- Sardine Carton$9.99
Flippy Pancake
- Remove Adverts$5.99
Questions
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