Comparison

CatRadar.App vs Marivil

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

Head to head
About

CatRadar.App

Features
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CatRadar discover the cats in your neighbourhood Know that cat that's always sitting on the doorstep, but have no idea whose it is? With CatRadar, you and your neighbours map out every cat in the area together. SPOT & REGISTER See a cat? Take a photo, pin it on the map and add details like colour, coat and character. Visible to the whole neighbourhood in one tap. COMMUNITY-DRIVEN Anyone can add photos, observations and names - together you know more than alone. Like Wikipedia, but for cats. TERRITORY MAP See where a cat has been spotted most via a heatmap, and discover the regular routes of every neighbourhood cat. FOLLOW YOUR FAVOURITES Follow cats and get notified as soon as they're spotted again. REPORT MISSING Missing a cat? Report it in the app. Neighbours who see the cat can respond directly with location and time - and you can share the report as a flyer. BADGES & LEADERBOARD Earn badges like Night Owl and Neighbourhood Favourite, and compare yourself with other cat spotters in your area. Made out of love for neighbourhood cats. Questions or suggestions? Email us at support@catradar.app

About

Marivil

Features
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Marivil is a private messenger built around one principle: your conversations belong to you. Every message and call is protected with end-to-end encryption — no ads, no tracking, no data mining. PRIVATE MESSAGING • 1:1 and group chats, end-to-end encrypted by default • Photos, videos, voice notes, and file sharing • Delivery and read receipts CALLS • Encrypted voice and video calls • Group video calls BUILT-IN ENCRYPTED MAIL • A private @marivil.com mailbox, protected with the same end-to-end encryption as your chats SECURITY YOU CAN VERIFY • Verify your contacts in person with a safety code or QR scan • Hardware-backed device authentication keeps your account tied to your device • Encryption keys are generated and stored on your device Marivil is free to use, with no ads. Learn more about our encryption at marivil.com/legal/encryption.

Screenshots

CatRadar.App4 screens
Marivil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Marivil at every 2 days against CatRadar.App's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CatRadar.App ships an update fortnightly, Marivil every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
CatRadar.App versus Marivil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatRadar.AppMarivil
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen Ben OldenhofVeeran K Puthumkara

In-app purchases

None

CatRadar.App

No in-app purchases

None

Marivil

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CatRadar.App free?
CatRadar.App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marivil free?
Marivil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CatRadar.App or Marivil have ads?
Neither CatRadar.App nor Marivil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CatRadar.App or Marivil?
CatRadar.App ships an update fortnightly, and Marivil every 2 days. Most recently, CatRadar.App was updated on November 10, 2026 and Marivil on October 31, 2026.

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