# Don't buy this app vs Kitty Q

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitty Q at none against Don't buy this app's 2. Kitty Q also leads on ratings volume (399 vs 132). Don't buy this app's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't buy this app sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kitty Q asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Don't buy this app against 4.9 for Kitty Q. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 132 and 399 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Don't buy this app's written reviews are positive against 91% of Kitty Q's.

Don't buy this app ships an update every 7 months, Kitty Q every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't buy this app | Kitty Q |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (132 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-buy-this-app/id914520791/reviews) | **[4.9 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-q/id1571930863/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 132 | **399** |
| Positive reviews | **97.2% of reviews** | 91.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 97 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Back Bay Bytes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/291458167) | [Philipp Stollenmayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/580506869) |

## What reviewers say

### Don't buy this app

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-buy-this-app/id914520791)

Explore a bizarre collection of mini-games, trivia, and interactive elements featuring pop culture icons and absurd scenarios. Learn Dutch phrases, French, and enjoy unique visual and auditory experiences.

**Highlights:** Breakout-style game with Ryan Gosling, Absurdist trivia with unusual prizes, Interactive platypus and nose game, Beowulf chapter with Abe Vigoda references, Random collectible items, Ninja-led French lessons

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PONIES!!!!! | $0.99 | one-time |
| SUPER PONIES!!! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😂 Hilarious and funny
- ✨ Life-changing experiences
- 🤩 Utterly absurd and surreal
- 🤯 Mind-bending and reality-bending
- 💖 Inspiring and positive impact

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- ⏳ Limited content and updates
- 🤔 Confusing and nonsensical
- 💰 Waste of time and money (for some)
- 💀 Torturous and unbearable (for some)

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches and becomes unresponsive
- Improve this art/scream section bugs
- Infectious disease from the game (unlikely but mentioned)

**Requested features**

- More updates and newer random games
- More options and content
- More weird, trippy, psychedelic, strange, meme-filled, and reality-bending games
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Kitty Q

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitty-q/id1571930863)

Embark on a quantum adventure to solve puzzles and help a cat escape superposition. Explore the bizarre rules of the quantum world with guidance from a physicist's descendant. Discover over 20 scientific facts about quantum physics through engaging challenges.

**Highlights:** Quantum physics puzzles, Explore quantum world rules, Learn scientific facts, Character guidance, Unique cat adventure

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐱 Cute cat character
- 💡 Interesting quantum physics concepts
- 👍 Engaging puzzles
- 🚀 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎨 Lovely art style and design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Some puzzles can be challenging
- 📚 Lack of language options (only English)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup for some users
- Difficulty choosing between live or dead cat ending

**Requested features**

- More levels or chapters
- Ability to reset the game
- Multilingual support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Don't buy this app free?

Don't buy this app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kitty Q free?

Kitty Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Don't buy this app or Kitty Q?

Kitty Q is rated higher. Don't buy this app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 132 ratings, while Kitty Q averages 4.9 from 399 ratings.

### Do Don't buy this app or Kitty Q have ads?

Neither Don't buy this app nor Kitty Q shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Don't buy this app or Kitty Q?

Don't buy this app ships an update every 7 months, and Kitty Q every 13 months. Most recently, Don't buy this app was updated on November 1, 2026 and Kitty Q on November 11, 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.*