# Cat Scanner vs PseudoPlay

The clearest difference is price: Cat Scanner at Free against PseudoPlay's $1.99. PseudoPlay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Cat Scanner is free to download; PseudoPlay costs $1.99 up front. Cat Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. PseudoPlay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cat Scanner ships an update fortnightly, PseudoPlay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat Scanner | PseudoPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-scanner/id1447491786/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 148 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Siwalu Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447489157) | [Daniel Nuno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1756353594) |

## What reviewers say

### Cat Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-scanner/id1447491786)

Instantly identify cat breeds by taking a photo, recording a video, or uploading an image. The app also recognizes mixed breeds and even identifies which cat breeds humans resemble. Join a community to share results, interact with other cat lovers, and compete in gamified challenges.

**Highlights:** Cat breed identification from photos, Video and gallery image scanning, Mixed breed recognition, Human resemblance to cat breeds, Community social feed, Gamified challenges and rankings, Offline scanning (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Cat Scanner Premium | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate cat breed identification
- 👍 Fun and entertaining app
- 🤖 Able to scan different animals, not just cats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent and inaccurate results
- 💤 App crashes or freezes frequently
- 📺 Excessive ads that disrupt user experience
- 🤖 Struggles to differentiate between cats and other animals

**Reported bugs**

- Scan results change drastically with each attempt
- App crashes when trying to view past scan results
- Unable to follow or interact with other users

**Requested features**

- Ability to block or report users
- Improved accuracy and consistency in breed identification
- Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
- Support for video scanning in addition to photos


### PseudoPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pseudoplay/id6755493697)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat Scanner free?

Cat Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PseudoPlay free?

PseudoPlay costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cat Scanner or PseudoPlay have ads?

Cat Scanner shows ads; PseudoPlay does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cat Scanner or PseudoPlay?

Cat Scanner ships an update fortnightly, and PseudoPlay every 2 days. Most recently, Cat Scanner was updated on October 20, 2026 and PseudoPlay on October 16, 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.*