Comparison

Cat laser pointer vs Red Dot

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

Red Dot

Features
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You're the laser pointer. Basbousa the cat wants the dot. Keep him chasing, never let him catch it, and never let him get bored. One finger, endless fun: • Drag the dot around the room and stay just out of reach • Too far or too still and the cat loses interest • Dodge the pounce at the last second for bonus points Walk the whole neighbourhood: • Start at home: living room, kitchen, backyard, pool, front yard and the road • Then visit the neighbours: Jasmine's house, the gamer's flat, the balcony, the alley and more • Every house is different, and the walk never ends Use the house to your advantage: • Lure cats into the pool. Splash! • Jasmine's broom shoos cats out of her kitchen • Sprinklers soak them, cars scare them off • Never point the laser at the dog, and watch out for the robot vacuum More cats, more chaos: • The deeper you go, the more cats join the chase • Lights out! In the dark only their eyes give them away • Release a mouse to distract one cat when things get crowded Collect and dress up: • Pick up fish treats in every room • Dress your cat in a collar, bow, sunglasses, party hat or crown • Unlock new cats: Black, Grey and Snow • 27 achievements, some of them secret Plays offline. English and Arabic.

Screenshots

Cat laser pointer3 screens
Red Dot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cat laser pointer at none against Red Dot's shown. Cat laser pointer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Red Dot's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cat laser pointer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Red Dot sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat laser pointer ships an update every 2 months, Red Dot weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cat laser pointer versus Red Dot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat laser pointerRed Dot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (347 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings347 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB39 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMindsoft TechnologyNawaf Alarifi

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

Red Dot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cat laser pointer

One-time1
  • Pro Edition$0.99
8 purchases

Red Dot

One-time8
  • Keep going x3$0.99
  • Catnip x3$0.99
  • Remove ads$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Mice x5$0.99
  • Black cat$0.99
  • Grey cat$0.99
  • Snow cat$0.99
  • All cats$1.99

Questions

Is Cat laser pointer free?
Cat laser pointer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Red Dot free?
Red Dot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cat laser pointer or Red Dot have ads?
Red Dot shows ads; Cat laser pointer does not.
Which is updated more often, Cat laser pointer or Red Dot?
Cat laser pointer ships an update every 2 months, and Red Dot weekly. Most recently, Cat laser pointer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Red Dot on November 1, 2026.

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