Comparison

Cat Simulator 2 vs Hot&Cold

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

Head to head
About

Cat Simulator 2

Experience life as a cat or dog in a virtual world filled with interactive environments and fun activities. Play with friends in multiplayer modes, customize your pet with accessories, and explore various locations like a farm, beach, or supermarket.

Highlights
  • Play as a cat or dog
  • Owner Mode
  • Multiple interactive levels
  • Multiplayer modes
  • Collect coins and diamonds
  • Dress up pets with accessories
  • Survival Mode
Features
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Get ready to have an amazing adventure as your favourite pet (dog or cat) in a wonderful land full of crazy fun things to do. NEW: OWNER MODE: Play as the owner - get kitty to chase a ball, follow a laser, have a bath and run for food. (only for cats) Super cute. Super exciting! NEW LEVEL :RESTAURANT - exciting new level with lots of fun new activities. NEW: Collect Coins and Diamonds as you Play in our exciting new locations to Unlock new Cats, Pets and Accessories! NEW: SURVIVAL MODE: mom and dad want to give you a bath - don't let them catch you! hide behind the sofa or run away. Play as your favorite cat or dog! Hundreds of fun interactions in great environments for hours of solid good fun. MULTIPLAYER: 6 new Multiplayer levels - every level is now playable as multiplayer. Create your own rooms and invite your friends. Check out the accessories - hats, helmets, moustaches, glasses and loads more then take a photo and share it on Facebook or Twitter with your friends. See if you can get the highest score or unlock all the achievements. CATS & DOGS: With over 20 pets to choose from there's no end to the fun! Free to unlock. LOCATIONS: Farm Level : Lets help drive a tractor? Go on quests to help the crows and help the horses escape! Playground: Want to fly on a kite, eat ice cream or go on the swings? Schools out! Play Dominos, Ride on a skateboard, play in the gym. Home: Dads playing golf - lets play too and steal the ball. Whats cooking in the kitchen? Interact with the family - If you're nice maybe they'll feed you. Garden: Chase ducks, help with the planting, make friends with the dogs in the garden or maybe the squirrels? Beach: Jetski? set off some fireworks, play in a band, dig sand with a dozer, build a sand castle and more! Supermarket level - Cause havoc in the supermarket, play with the toys, chase mice, set off the fire alarm, fly on a plane, ride on a trolly and lots more! DRESS UP: All accessories, places and pets can be unlocked for free, so dive right in to play with Porky Pig, Billy the goat, Shadow the dog, Sammy the tomcat cat or any of the many pets. GAME: Use the joypad to move around and swipe the screen to get a 360 degree view of your pet. Knock stuff around. Prepare for catlateral damage in the cat simulator in their wild, fun lives. New: play in HD or SD quality mode. Time Trial mode added! Extra cat games levels added all the time. What do they get up to in their secret time?

About

Hot&Cold

Features
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Hot&Cold is a new way to challenge your knowledge and intuition! Each level shows an image and a question — place your pin where you think the correct answer is. The game will tell you how close you are: hot means you’re near, cold means far away. Discover continents, countries, famous places, natural wonders, historical sites, and more. Compete with friends, earn rewards, and unlock new challenges every day! Features: • Hundreds of interactive image-based levels • Categories: Geography, Nature, History, Science, Art, and more • Smart progress and achievements system • Offline and online modes • Simple, intuitive gameplay — anyone can play! Test your sense of direction and general knowledge — get hotter and become the ultimate explorer with Hot&Cold! SUBSCRIPTION TERMS • Title: Hot&Cold Premium Monthly • Length: Monthly • Price: $4.99 per month • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage and cancel your subscription in App Store account settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQJ9JTX7t1nMyAdjlwclz2jP-fRjOYlyQCyVaaFs6iAW03Q1SKhQ6TiZHuD9JN9x0W5AO-8TTI/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cat Simulator 24 screens
Hot&Cold3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hot&Cold at daily against Cat Simulator 2's every 2 months. Cat Simulator 2's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cat Simulator 2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Hot&Cold sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat Simulator 2 ships an update every 2 months, Hot&Cold daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cat Simulator 2 versus Hot&Cold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat Simulator 2Hot&Cold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB44 MB
Age rating9+12+
Developermobile apps ltdNikita Alyokhin

Bugs and requests

Cat Simulator 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Falling through floors or walls
  • Inability to exit ads or return to game
  • Inconsistent performance and freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more maps and environments
  • Implement a chat feature for multiplayer
  • Improve character customization options
  • Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads

Hot&Cold

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Cat Simulator 2

One-time9
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Unlock All Pets$1.99
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  • Unlock All Places$1.99
  • Unlock All Accessories$1.99
  • Gem Pack - 100 Gems$1.99
  • Box of Gold$3.99
  • Pile of Gems$6.99
  • Boss Pack$14.99
10 purchases

Hot&Cold

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads$3.991 Month
One-time9
  • 50 gems$1.99
  • 150 gems$4.99
  • 500 pins$6.99
Show 6 more
  • 1000 pins$9.99
  • 500 gems$9.99
  • 1000 gems$14.99
  • 2000 pins$14.99
  • 2000 gems$24.99
  • 5000 pins$34.99

Questions

Is Cat Simulator 2 free?
Cat Simulator 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hot&Cold free?
Hot&Cold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cat Simulator 2 or Hot&Cold have ads?
Both Cat Simulator 2 and Hot&Cold show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat Simulator 2 or Hot&Cold?
Cat Simulator 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Hot&Cold daily. Most recently, Cat Simulator 2 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Hot&Cold on May 16, 2026.

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