Laser Pointer for Cat vs ShackleApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laser Pointer for Cat
Simulate a laser pointer to entertain your cat with random paths. It also includes a mini-game where you help a cat catch fruits before a rabbit.
- Cat laser pointer simulation
- Randomized pointer paths
- Multiple pointer styles
- New background options
- Fruit-catching mini-game
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The laser pointer simulator Everyone loves a cat chasing a laser pointer, right? Well now you can keep your kitten entertained without any effort! Laser Point for Cat will pick random paths that keep your cat's attention. Don't have a cat to play? Don't worry, have fun with the laser pointer simulator game and help the cat to catch all the fruits before the rabbit! FEATURES: - Free laser pointer for your pets to chase - Pointers to choose - New backgrounds Attention! This app is a simulation of laser pointer on the phone/tablet, this is not a real phone or tablet laser pointer. Have fun with your kitty!
ShackleApp
Get your daily dose of facts and breaking news about the famous explorer Ernest Shackleton. Stay informed and entertained with "ErNews Shackleton" alerts and daily ShackleFacts.
- Daily ShackleFacts
- Breaking ErNews Shackleton alerts
- Learn about Ernest Shackleton
- Daily updates
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Ernest Shackleton fans rejoice! You can now receive daily ShackleFacts (92% of which are guaranteed to be 100% true) as well as breaking "ErNews Shackleton" alerts! Don't let a day go by without learning something new about your favorite explorer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShackleApp at 100% against Laser Pointer for Cat's 24%. ShackleApp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Laser Pointer for Cat's advantage is ratings volume (613 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Laser Pointer for Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShackleApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShackleApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laser Pointer for Cat has 613 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Laser Pointer for Cat's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShackleApp's.
Laser Pointer for Cat ships an update every 14 months, ShackleApp daily. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laser Pointer for Cat | ShackleApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (613 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 613 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Astrologic Games LTDA | Stephen LaBonte |
Customer experience
Laser Pointer for Cat
ShackleApp
Bugs and requests
Laser Pointer for Cat
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unresponsive to cat interactions
Requested features
3 requests- Faster laser movement
- More interactive features
- Less intrusive ads
ShackleApp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Laser Pointer for Cat
- Remove Ads$5.99
ShackleApp
No in-app purchases
Questions
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