Comparison

Q... vs Longcat

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

Head to head
About

Q...

This app challenges you to solve physics-based puzzles by drawing solutions on the screen. With over 100 unique levels, some even unsolved by developers, it offers endless brain-teasing fun for all ages. Share your victories and compete with others to solve the unsolvable.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle solving
  • Draw solutions on screen
  • Over 100 unique puzzles
  • User-submitted puzzles (User Q campaign)
  • Share solutions on social media
  • Track global solve rates
Features
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OVER 13 MILLION PLAYERS WORLDWIDE Can you get the ball out of the cup? It sounds easy. It isn't. Draw anything on the screen and use physics to solve the puzzle. That's the entire game. Some players solve a puzzle in seconds. Others never find the answer. Even the developers still haven't solved every puzzle. Think you can? HOW TO PLAY Draw. Think. Solve. That's it. Simple rules. Surprisingly difficult puzzles. THERE'S NO SINGLE SOLUTION Every puzzle can be solved in different ways. Draw bridges. Build ramps. Drop objects. Invent your own strategy. The best solution might be one nobody has ever discovered before. OVER 1,000 PUZZLES More than 1,000 handcrafted challenges are waiting. Some puzzles are still unsolved—even by the developers. You could become the first person in the world to solve one. SHARE YOUR BEST SOLUTIONS Every player thinks differently. Show the world your most creative ideas and surprise everyone with your unique solution. WHY MILLIONS KEEP PLAYING • Over 13 million downloads worldwide • Physics-based drawing puzzles • More than 1,000 handcrafted puzzles • Every puzzle has multiple solutions • Challenge yourself to clear puzzles with fewer lines • Compare your progress with players around the world • Simple controls, endless possibilities • Fun for kids, adults, families, and puzzle fans alike One simple challenge. Countless ways to solve it.[16:31]OVER 13 MILLION DOWNLOADS WORLDWIDE Can you get the ball out of the cup? It looks simple. But it isn't. Draw anything on the screen. Your drawings become real objects that move with physics. Create bridges. Build seesaws. Move objects. Invent your own solutions. There is no single way to solve a puzzle. DRAW. CREATE. SOLVE. The rules are simple. Draw a shape and watch it come to life. Your creations interact with the world through realistic physics. Use gravity, collisions, and movement to overcome each challenge. ENDLESS WAYS TO SOLVE Every puzzle has countless possible solutions. A line can become a bridge. A circle can become a wheel. A shape can become a machine. Your imagination is your greatest tool. OVER 1,000 PUZZLES More than 1,000 handcrafted challenges are waiting. Some puzzles are still unsolved—even by the developers. You could become the first person in the world to find the solution. SHARE YOUR CREATIONS Found a brilliant solution? Share your gameplay and surprise players around the world with your unique ideas. WHY MILLIONS PLAY • Over 13 million downloads worldwide • Physics-based drawing puzzle gameplay • Your drawings become real objects • Build anything your imagination creates • Over 1,000 challenging puzzles • Multiple solutions for every challenge • Simple controls anyone can enjoy • Fun for kids, adults, and puzzle lovers One simple challenge. Infinite ways to solve it.

About

Longcat

Guide a long cat to fit into various boxes by strategically swiping it into place. Solve thousands of challenging levels with this offline, ad-free puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Fit long cats into boxes
  • Thousands of levels
  • Swipe to move
  • Offline gameplay
  • One-time purchase for ad-free
Features
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Cats are known to sit in the smallest possible boxes, and long cats are no different. Help the cat fit into each box by swiping it into place across thousands of levels! - Fully playable offline - One-time purchase for ad-free gameplay forever - Great performance and tiny install size

Screenshots

Q...4 screens
Longcat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Longcat at 4.6 against Q...'s 2.7. Longcat also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 51%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Q... sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Longcat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Longcat holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 175 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Q...'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Longcat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Q... ships an update every 3 months, Longcat monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Q... versus Longcat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQ...Longcat
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (81 ratings)4.6 (175 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81175 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyoraku Pictures incWebVentures B.V.

Customer experience

Q...

All ratings81 ratings
Positive38.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative53.1%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative42.0%

Longcat

All ratings152 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.9%
Negative23.5%

User reviews

Q...

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Creative and challenging puzzles
  • 🧠 Good for brain training
  • 👍 Unique game concept
  • 🤩 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Well-designed graphics

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • 💰 High cost for ad-free
  • 🐌 Slow loading times
  • 📉 Performance issues (lag, freezing)
  • 📱 Poor controls on mobile

Longcat

From 175 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and simple game
  • 🎨 Cute and relaxing visuals
  • 💡 Positive messages during levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Progress not saved past level 100
  • 🤑 Paid to remove ads but still seeing them
  • 🤦‍♀️ Asks to repurchase on every open

Bugs and requests

Q...

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • App freezes after completing levels
  • Ads get stuck and cannot be closed
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Physics engine issues
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  • Drawing lines get interrupted
  • Levels not loading correctly
  • Game closes when drawing at the bottom
  • Hint ads don't close
  • Transfer ID required but not provided
  • Game softlocks due to ads not loading
  • Screen hangs after ads

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Improve controls for mobile
  • Offer a more affordable ad-free option
  • Add IQ test to Switch/mobile versions
  • Allow offline play without data
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  • Sync progress between devices
  • Add new stages similar to Switch version

Longcat

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress reset after level 100
  • Levels not saving after certain point

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore purchase option
  • Sound control settings
  • Easier access to redo button

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Q...

One-time4
  • SPECIAL Q1~40$0.99
  • SECRET Q1~20$0.99
  • VAULT-A$12.49
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  • VAULT-B$12.49
1 purchases

Longcat

One-time1
  • Longcat Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Q... free?
Q... is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Longcat free?
Longcat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Q... or Longcat?
Longcat is rated higher. Q... averages 2.7 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Longcat averages 4.6 from 175 ratings.
Do Q... or Longcat have ads?
Both Q... and Longcat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Q... or Longcat?
Q... ships an update every 3 months, and Longcat monthly. Most recently, Q... was updated on November 6, 2026 and Longcat on November 4, 2026.

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