# Cat laser pointer vs Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs

The clearest difference is rating: Cat laser pointer at 4.1 against Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs's 2.3. Cat laser pointer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (338 vs 10). Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cat laser pointer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cat laser pointer holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat laser pointer has 338 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Cat laser pointer's written reviews are positive against 43% of Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cat laser pointer ships an update every 2 months, Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cat laser pointer | Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-laser-pointer-pet-fun/id1476163357/reviews)** | [2.3 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-pointer-games-for-dogs/id6471898391/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **338** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mindsoft Technology](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593468147) | [Webmate Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585409483) |

## What reviewers say

### Cat laser pointer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-laser-pointer-pet-fun/id1476163357)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Edition | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😻 Cats love it
- 👍 Entertaining for cats
- 🏆 Cats achieve high scores
- ⏱️ Keeps cats engaged for extended periods
- 🎮 Fun game for cats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not a real laser pointer
- 👎 False advertisement
- 👎 Doesn't work as expected
- 👎 App is a scam
- 👎 Cats are scared of the app

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Real laser pointer functionality
- Laser pointer coming out of the camera


### Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-pointer-games-for-dogs/id6471898391)

Engage your dog with a virtual laser pointer game designed for canine fun. Offers multiple laser variations and interactive toy options to keep pets entertained and active. Also includes features for cats and other pets.

**Highlights:** Virtual laser pointer chase, Multiple laser variations, Interactive toy options, Cat-friendly features, Pet community sharing

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Dog Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Dog coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 Dog Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 400 Dog coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 800 Dog Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dogs Bundle Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| 800 Dog coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads for Dogs | $2.99 | one-time |
| NoAds For Dogs | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Dog Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dogs Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Dog coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dog bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Dog Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Dog coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cat laser pointer free?

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

### Is Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs free?

Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cat laser pointer or Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs?

Cat laser pointer is rated higher. Cat laser pointer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs averages 2.3 from 10 ratings.

### Do Cat laser pointer or Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs have ads?

Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs shows ads; Cat laser pointer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cat laser pointer or Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs?

Cat laser pointer ships an update every 2 months, and Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs every 4 months. Most recently, Cat laser pointer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Laser Pointer － Games for Dogs on October 14, 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.*