CAT ALONE vs AR Cockroach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAT ALONE
This app provides interactive entertainment for cats, allowing them to chase and catch various animated objects on a tablet or phone. It features multiple stages with different graphics and sounds, and can even capture photos of your cat's playful moments.
- Interactive cat toy
- Multiple chase objects
- Selfie mode for photos
- 10 stages with unique graphics
- Sound effects
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CAT ALONE - Toy for your lovely cats Just leave your cat alone with your iPad or iPhone and let your cat try to chase and catch various objects in this toy. With the newly added Selfie mode on, you can even save a photo of your cat's hunting moments. This lovely cat game app presents 10 stages with brilliant graphic and typical sound for each. - Laser pointer - Ladybug - Finger - Lizard - Fly - Cat snack - Snow flake - Butterfly - Cockroach - Larva - Water strider * Some cats may not play with this game. ** Physical damage such as scratches or breakage of the device may occur infrequently if the cat plays very vigorously.
AR Cockroach
This augmented reality application allows users to place numerous virtual cockroaches in their environment. The creatures move rapidly and can be interacted with by tapping to exterminate them. Be aware, the app contains potentially grotesque and shocking imagery.
- Generate virtual cockroaches in AR
- Realistic fast movement
- Tap to exterminate
- Place anywhere
- Grotesque imagery
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AR app to generate lots of cockroaches anywhere you like. They move very fast and runs around in all directions. You can tap and exterminate cockroaches. * This app contains grotesque/shocking scenes and images.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CAT ALONE at 4.7 against AR Cockroach's 3.4. CAT ALONE also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 5). AR Cockroach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support 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 ALONE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AR Cockroach asks for nothing beyond the download.
CAT ALONE holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CAT ALONE has 30 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 73% and 74% positive.
CAT ALONE ships an update every 6 weeks, AR Cockroach every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CAT ALONE | AR Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | 3.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | 74.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GALBRO INC. | Jun Nishio |
Customer experience
CAT ALONE
AR Cockroach
Bugs and requests
CAT ALONE
Reported bugs
9 issues- Privacy policy link expired
- Report app issues link expired
- Ads automatically open App Store
- Some games close out unexpectedly
- Cannot change items/insects easily
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- No sound on certain devices (iPad, iPhone)
- iPad crashes when clicking on something
- Lizard tails don't detach
- Payment issues/unexpected charges
Requested features
5 requests- More animal options (snakes, mice, fish)
- Add a string or rope to chase
- Cat Alone 3 with new features
- More options for pets
- Make ads shorter
AR Cockroach
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CAT ALONE
- No Ads$0.99
AR Cockroach
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CAT ALONE free?
Is AR Cockroach free?
Which has better reviews, CAT ALONE or AR Cockroach?
Do CAT ALONE or AR Cockroach have ads?
Which is updated more often, CAT ALONE or AR Cockroach?
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