Comparison

Cat laser pointer vs Cat Arcade

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

Head to head
About

Cat laser pointer

Engage your feline friend with an interactive laser game designed for endless fun. Watch your cat chase a virtual laser pointer across the screen, keeping them entertained and active. This free app offers multiple colors and sounds to maintain your pet's attention.

Highlights
  • Virtual laser pointer for cats
  • Multiple color options
  • Exciting sound effects
  • Score tracking
  • No time limits
  • Random laser movement
Features
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FREE endless LASER GAME for Cats and Kittens! Everyone loves letting their cat CHASING a LASER POINTER. This game will make your kitty or cat happy! Your cat can play this game with its PAWS. You can think of it as A TOY FOR YOUR CAT. Such video games are a great thing to keep your pet busy for a long time. Feel free to try it out with your SMALL BREED DOG as well! Also your INFANTS or BABY can try and enjoy it.! * No need to pay (FREE) * No need to sign-up * No time limits or screen interruptions HOW TO PLAY Laser pointer for cats; * Choose a COLOR and get ready to watch your cat’s happiness. * Also see how many paws and SCORES your cat can make. * Laser will go RANDOMLY to catch your cat's attention. * If your cat can CATCH the laser. It will disappear and a new one comes to screen. You can keep your cat entertained without having any effort. FEATURES: * 9 special COLOR level that make your cat or kitty crazy; * Exciting SOUNDS to keep your cats attention * Sounds and music can be muted if you want * Score that increases by every paw Don't forget to write your pet's or baby’s reaction :) Don't forget to share the score with your friends!

About

Cat Arcade

This game is designed exclusively for feline entertainment, featuring a simple objective of catching a mouse. Its carefully chosen colors and addictive music aim to keep your cat engaged. It's a straightforward and captivating experience for your pet.

Highlights
  • Catch the mouse gameplay
  • Optimized colors for cat vision
  • Addictive music
  • Simple design
  • Designed exclusively for cats
Features
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Put your phone or tablet on the floor. Your cat does the rest. Cat Arcade is a collection of 12 games made for cats. Mice run across the screen, a laser dot darts away, koi glide through a pond, birds hop on branches. Every tap from a paw gets a squeak, a splash or a pop, so your cat learns fast that the screen plays back. 12 GAMES FOR CATS • Mouse Hunt: the classic, remade • Laser Dot: fast, sneaky, impossible to ignore • Koi Pond: fish, ripples and splashes • Bubbles, Butterflies, Feather Wand, Ladybugs • Gecko, Yarn Balls, Fireflies, Worm Holes, Birds MADE FOR PAWS • Big, bright critters that move like real prey • Paw-safe mode: menus stay locked until you hold a corner, so your cat cannot leave the game • Speed and amount settings for kittens, adults and seniors • Rare golden critters and a shooting star for extra excitement YOUR CAT'S PROFILE • Profiles for your cats, each with their own name, look and stats • Catches, best combos, play time, favorite game and a paw heatmap • Badges, levels and a weekly public ranking with Game Center MADE WITH CARE • Original music and more than 60 sounds made for cat ears • Works offline • English and Portuguese Free to play. Ads only show between sessions, never while your cat plays. Optional purchases: all games, no ads, themes and more. Always supervise your cat. Use a screen protector and trim claws for best results.

Screenshots

Cat laser pointer3 screens
Cat Arcade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cat laser pointer at none against Cat Arcade's shown. Cat laser pointer also leads on ratings volume (347 vs 18) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 laser pointer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cat Arcade sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Cat laser pointer against 4.1 for Cat Arcade. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat laser pointer has 347 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat laser pointer ships an update every 2 months, Cat Arcade every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cat laser pointer versus Cat Arcade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat laser pointerCat Arcade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (347 ratings)4.1 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings347 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMindsoft TechnologyBruno Gimenes

Customer experience

Cat laser pointer

All ratings338 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral10.1%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative52.4%

Cat Arcade

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Cat laser pointer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Does not come out of camera
  • Asks for camera access but doesn't use it
  • No work

Requested features

2 requests
  • Real laser pointer functionality
  • Laser pointer coming out of the camera

Cat Arcade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cat laser pointer

One-time1
  • Pro Edition$0.99
4 purchases

Cat Arcade

One-time4
  • Theme Pack$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Unlock everyting$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Cat Arcade Pro$6.99

Questions

Is Cat laser pointer free?
Cat laser pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Arcade free?
Cat Arcade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat laser pointer or Cat Arcade?
Cat Arcade is rated higher. Cat laser pointer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 347 ratings, while Cat Arcade averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.
Do Cat laser pointer or Cat Arcade have ads?
Cat Arcade shows ads; Cat laser pointer does not.
Which is updated more often, Cat laser pointer or Cat Arcade?
Cat laser pointer ships an update every 2 months, and Cat Arcade every 3 months. Most recently, Cat laser pointer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Cat Arcade on November 3, 2026.

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