Cat laser pointer vs Cat Arcade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Virtual laser pointer for cats
- Multiple color options
- Exciting sound effects
- Score tracking
- No time limits
- Random laser movement
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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!
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.
- Catch the mouse gameplay
- Optimized colors for cat vision
- Addictive music
- Simple design
- Designed exclusively for cats
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Cat laser pointer | Cat Arcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (347 ratings) | 4.1 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 347 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mindsoft Technology | Bruno Gimenes |
Customer experience
Cat laser pointer
Cat Arcade
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
Cat laser pointer
- Pro Edition$0.99
Cat Arcade
- Theme Pack$1.99
- No Ads$2.99
- Unlock everyting$4.99
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- Cat Arcade Pro$6.99
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