# Stray Cat Simulator vs Wild Animal Simulators

The clearest difference is price: Wild Animal Simulators at Free against Stray Cat Simulator's $0.99. Stray Cat Simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Wild Animal Simulators is free to download; Stray Cat Simulator costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Stray Cat Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.6K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Stray Cat Simulator's written reviews are positive against 79% of Wild Animal Simulators's.

Stray Cat Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, Wild Animal Simulators every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stray Cat Simulator | Wild Animal Simulators |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stray-cat-simulator/id969211750/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-animal-simulators/id1078916127/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.3% of reviews** | 78.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#139** | — |
| Size | 164 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gluten Free Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/698937431) | [Turbo Rocket Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/667656083) |

## What reviewers say

### Stray Cat Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stray-cat-simulator/id969211750)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Experience the life of a stray cat in a vast city. Manage your cat's needs, battle enemies, build a pack, and raise kittens. Explore a dynamic environment with realistic weather and day/night cycles.

**Highlights:** Realistic survival needs (health, hunger, thirst, energy), Engage in epic battles with claws and bite, Build and recruit a cat pack, Play as and level up different cat breeds, Breed and raise kittens, Dynamic weather and day/night cycle, Explore a massive 3D city environment

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐈 Awesome game
- 🐱 Fun cat game
- 🐾 Realistic cat experience
- 👍 Worth the money
- 🐈‍⬛ Cute kittens

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🌚 Poor visibility at night
- 🐕 Too many dog attacks
- 🌆 Small map/world
- 🧠 Lack of customization

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes during loading
- Cats disappearing or sinking into ground
- Follow button not working properly
- Glitchy cat models and animations
- Prey disappearing after being caught

**Requested features**

- Ability to name cats
- More cat breeds to choose from
- Larger map/world to explore
- Ability to play as a kitten
- Multiplayer mode


### Wild Animal Simulators

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wild-animal-simulators/id1078916127)

Step into the paws, claws, or talons of various wild animals. Hunt, survive, and build a family in vast 3D wilderness environments. Level up your animal's abilities through RPG mechanics to become the ultimate predator.

**Highlights:** Realistic wild animal simulation, RPG leveling system, Start and develop a family, Massive 3D open world exploration, Challenging quests, Multiple animal simulators included

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Lots of animals to choose from
- 👍 No in-app purchases
- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Fun and addictive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Ads are too frequent
- 🐛 Controls are difficult
- 🐛 Lack of multiplayer

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inability to land the eagle
- Prey disappearing too quickly
- Enemies moving erratically
- Family members getting stuck

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More animals and simulators
- Ability to name and customize animals
- Improved graphics and animations
- Offline/online mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stray Cat Simulator free?

Stray Cat Simulator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wild Animal Simulators free?

Wild Animal Simulators is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stray Cat Simulator or Wild Animal Simulators?

Stray Cat Simulator is rated higher. Stray Cat Simulator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Wild Animal Simulators averages 4.3 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Stray Cat Simulator or Wild Animal Simulators have ads?

Wild Animal Simulators shows ads; Stray Cat Simulator does not.

### Which is updated more often, Stray Cat Simulator or Wild Animal Simulators?

Stray Cat Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wild Animal Simulators every 11 months. Most recently, Stray Cat Simulator was updated on November 6, 2026 and Wild Animal Simulators on November 6, 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.*