# Hero Cats vs Bubble Saga

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubble Saga at none against Hero Cats's 5. Bubble Saga also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). Hero Cats's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hero Cats sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Bubble Saga asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bubble Saga holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubble Saga has 51 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hero Cats ships an update every 4 months, Bubble Saga every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hero Cats | Bubble Saga |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-cats/id994069400/reviews) | **[5.0 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-saga-bubble-sort-games/id6790373259/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **51** |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 205 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Park Kiyoung](https://appshunter.io/developer/994069399) | [LADANETA PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862026785) |

## What reviewers say

### Hero Cats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hero-cats/id994069400)

Tap the screen to punch aliens with cat jelly and earn coins. Invest coins in upgrades to enhance your cats and unlock cute customs. This addictive clicker game offers incremental gameplay with achievements to unlock.

**Highlights:** Tap to punch aliens, Earn coins for upgrades, 20 unique cats to buy and level up, 100 cute cat customs, Incremental gameplay, Unlockable achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 간식캔 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 프리미엄 간식캔 210 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 프리미엄 간식캔 550 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 프리미엄 간식캔 1200 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 프리미엄 간식캔 10000 | $24.99 | one-time |


### Bubble Saga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubble-saga-bubble-sort-games/id6790373259)

Match and merge identical bubbles to create satisfying chain reactions. This casual puzzle game features simple controls, cozy art, and rewarding stages with collectibles, perfect for quick, mood-boosting breaks.

**Highlights:** Match identical bubbles, Drag to merge, Satisfying chain reactions, Cozy art and sound, Changing stages, Collectibles

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hero Cats free?

Hero Cats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bubble Saga free?

Bubble Saga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hero Cats or Bubble Saga?

Bubble Saga is rated higher. Hero Cats averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Bubble Saga averages 5.0 from 51 ratings.

### Do Hero Cats or Bubble Saga have ads?

Bubble Saga shows ads; Hero Cats does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hero Cats or Bubble Saga?

Hero Cats ships an update every 4 months, and Bubble Saga every 9 days. Most recently, Hero Cats was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bubble Saga on October 24, 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.*