Comparison

Animal Captain vs Cat in Space Lite

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

Head to head
About

Animal Captain

Guide animals onto a ferry by matching compatible species, teaching preschoolers about animal relationships. Solve simple puzzles to ensure all passengers are happy before setting sail.

Highlights
  • Animal species matching puzzles
  • Ferry transport simulation
  • Teaches carnivore/herbivore relationships
  • Minimalistic graphics
  • Simple gameplay for preschoolers
Features
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Animal Captain is a stylish game for preschoolers, which focuses on the relation between animal species through simple problem solving. You’re the Animal Captain, a seasoned sailor and the proud owner of a small ferry which transports animals of all kinds across the sea. The ferry only has limited space, and the animals are therefore forced to share their cabin with other animals. Some animal species make great matches while others make horrible matches. For example, an elephant and a parrot make a great travelling duo, while a snake and a mouse are terrible roommates. It’s up to you to make sure all the animals are happy before departure, by swapping them between the rooms. The super minimalistic graphics and simple gameplay create a stylish and fun game experience, which not only focus on entertainment but also aims to teach children about the relationship between carnivores and herbivores.

About

Cat in Space Lite

Embark on a musical family adventure in space. Solve puzzles and experience anti-gravity in this point-and-click game. It's the perfect introduction to a larger narrative experience.

Highlights
  • Point & click interface
  • Drag & drop inventory
  • Hand-drawn animation
  • Original songs and music
  • Puzzle solving
  • Space exploration
Features
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A short, musical family-friendly point & click adventure. Blast off into space, experience anti-gravity and find a way to call for help in the initial chapter of the game where you'll solve puzzles and enjoy original music. The perfect introduction to the full game. Simple point & click interface Drag & drop single-item inventory Hand-drawn animation Original songs and music The game is a creative collaboration between narrative designers, musicians and game developers, with the sole purpose of creating a beautifully immersive, fun and rewarding experience for children and families.

Screenshots

Animal Captain4 screens
Cat in Space Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cat in Space Lite at 91% against Animal Captain's 50%. Cat in Space Lite also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (96 vs 5). Animal Captain's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat in Space Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat in Space Lite has 96 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Animal Captain's written reviews are positive against 91% of Cat in Space Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animal Captain ships an update every 6 weeks, Cat in Space Lite daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Animal Captain versus Cat in Space Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimal CaptainCat in Space Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings)4.7 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings596 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB392 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperItalic ApSLittle Seeds Music CIC

Customer experience

Animal Captain

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Cat in Space Lite

All ratings92 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.4%

Bugs and requests

Animal Captain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cat in Space Lite

Requested features

3 requests
  • Full game release
  • More story and content
  • Soundtrack release on Spotify

In-app purchases

None

Animal Captain

No in-app purchases

None

Cat in Space Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animal Captain free?
Animal Captain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cat in Space Lite free?
Cat in Space Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Animal Captain or Cat in Space Lite?
Cat in Space Lite is rated higher. Animal Captain averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cat in Space Lite averages 4.7 from 96 ratings.
Do Animal Captain or Cat in Space Lite have ads?
Neither Animal Captain nor Cat in Space Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animal Captain or Cat in Space Lite?
Animal Captain ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cat in Space Lite daily. Most recently, Animal Captain was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cat in Space Lite on November 4, 2026.

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