Comparison

Catchimals vs CatchCat

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

Head to head
About

Catchimals

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The world is full of wild discoveries. Your camera is the key. Welcome to Catchimals, the real-world animal photo game where every walk, park trip, backyard visit, and outdoor adventure can turn into your next legendary catch. Spot an animal. Snap the photo. Earn your score. Catchimals uses smart photo analysis to identify real animals from your pictures and turn every discovery into a collectible moment. Birds, bugs, pets, reptiles, woodland creatures, and more are waiting to be found. The better the shot, the better the score. DISCOVER REAL ANIMALS Explore the world around you and capture animals with your camera. Every new find brings you closer to building your ultimate Catchimals collection. EARN EPIC PHOTO SCORES Not every photo is created equal. Framing, clarity, animal visibility, and catch quality all matter. Take your best shot and chase the highest score. UNLOCK NEW CREATURES Find animals you have never captured before and add them to your growing collection. New discoveries feel special, rewarding, and worth showing off. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS Compete with players around the world for the best catches, highest scores, rarest discoveries, and most impressive collections. TURN EVERYDAY ADVENTURES INTO A GAME The next great catch could be at the park, on a hike, in your backyard, near a pond, or right outside your door. Catchimals makes exploring feel fresh, fun, and exciting. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Track the animals you have found, improve your scores, and keep hunting for better photos. Every catch is another step toward becoming a top-ranked explorer. Catchimals is made for players who love animals, collecting, photography, competition, and outdoor adventure. Your next discovery is already out there. Open your camera. Make the catch.

About

CatchCat

Discover and collect real-world cats using your camera to build a unique album of cat cards. Explore your neighborhood, compete with friends using your collected cards, and share your discoveries.

Highlights
  • Spot real cats with your camera
  • Build a collectible cat card album
  • Explore community sightings
  • Compete with friends in matches
  • Share discoveries with friends
  • Smart notifications
Features
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CatchCat transforms everyday cat sightings into a playful real-world collection experience. Use your camera to spot real cats, verify each sighting, and grow a beautiful album of unique cat cards. Every discovery has its own personality, appearance, rarity, and collectible artwork, making every walk a chance to find something new. Explore your neighborhood, discover community sightings, build your dream album, and challenge friends with your cat cards in fun competitive matches. Whether it's the friendly cat around the corner, your own mischievous companion, or an incredibly rare discovery, every sighting adds something special to your album. CatchCat is designed to be quick, social, and rewarding. Jump in for a few minutes during a walk or spend hours exploring, comparing albums, completing sets, and sharing your favorite discoveries. KEY FEATURES SPOT REAL CATS Use your camera to discover real cats around you. Verify sightings, generate beautiful collectible cat cards, and build your personal album. BUILD YOUR ALBUM Collect everyday, special, and iconic cats. Complete themed collections, discover rare personalities, and expand your gallery of real-world cat sightings. EXPLORE COMMUNITY SIGHTINGS Find nearby community sightings on the map, walk closer to preview them, and add linked keepsakes to your album. PLAY AND COMPETE Use your collected cat cards in friendly matches, climb the rankings, unlock rewards, and see how your album compares with other players. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Add friends, compare albums, celebrate new discoveries, and show off your favorite cat cards. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Stay updated on friend activity, matches, new discoveries, and important app updates without unnecessary spam. CATCHCAT PREMIUM Support CatchCat while unlocking optional cosmetics, personalization features, and exclusive extras. PRIVACY FIRST Your data belongs to you. CatchCat never sells your personal information and provides clear privacy controls together with easy account deletion options. If your camera roll is already filled with cat photos, CatchCat gives every real-world sighting a lasting place in your album. Terms of Use: https://www.catchcat.lol/legal/terms

Screenshots

Catchimals4 screens
CatchCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

Catchimals and CatchCat are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Catchimals sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and CatchCat sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catchimals ships an update every 5 days, CatchCat weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Catchimals versus CatchCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatchimalsCatchCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size308 MB195 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEDUARDO D REASebastian Seidel

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Catchimals

One-time7
  • Small Film Pack$4.99
  • Large Film Pack$9.99
  • Double Develop$9.99
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  • Big Backpack$9.99
  • Refrigeration$9.99
  • Fast Analysis$19.99
  • Ad-Free Pass$79.99
11 purchases

CatchCat

Subscriptions2
  • CatCatch Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CatCatch Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time9
  • 3 Snack Cans$0.99
  • 1 Premium Can$0.99
  • 10 Snack Cans$1.99
Show 6 more
  • 50 Cat Treats$1.99
  • 165 Cat Treats$2.99
  • 10 Premium Cans$5.99
  • 500 Cat Treats$6.99
  • 1,200 Cat Treats$14.99
  • 50 Premium Cans$19.99

Questions

Is Catchimals free?
Catchimals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CatchCat free?
CatchCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Catchimals or CatchCat have ads?
Both Catchimals and CatchCat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Catchimals or CatchCat?
Catchimals ships an update every 5 days, and CatchCat weekly. Most recently, Catchimals was updated on September 14, 2026 and CatchCat on September 24, 2026.

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