Cat Snaps vs Laser Pointer for Cat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cat Snaps
This app lets your cat take its own photos by interacting with on-screen targets. Keep your feline entertained with various game elements and capture unique cat selfies. Share your creations easily with built-in gallery and social media tools.
- Interactive cat game
- Cat-controlled photo capture
- Targets like lasers and mice
- Photo gallery
- Social media sharing
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Cat Snaps is a fun photo-snapping game for your cat! Cat Snaps puts taking photos of your cat into your cats paws. Let your cat play a simple game and when your feline taps the screen, Cat Snaps will take a fun and unique photograph of your cat. Keep your cat entertained with different targets such as lasers, mice and insects. Complete with gallery and social media tools, the world of cat selfies is now fun and easy. This app is must have for all Cat Owners!
Laser Pointer for Cat
Simulate a laser pointer to entertain your cat with random paths. It also includes a mini-game where you help a cat catch fruits before a rabbit.
- Cat laser pointer simulation
- Randomized pointer paths
- Multiple pointer styles
- New background options
- Fruit-catching mini-game
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The laser pointer simulator Everyone loves a cat chasing a laser pointer, right? Well now you can keep your kitten entertained without any effort! Laser Point for Cat will pick random paths that keep your cat's attention. Don't have a cat to play? Don't worry, have fun with the laser pointer simulator game and help the cat to catch all the fruits before the rabbit! FEATURES: - Free laser pointer for your pets to chase - Pointers to choose - New backgrounds Attention! This app is a simulation of laser pointer on the phone/tablet, this is not a real phone or tablet laser pointer. Have fun with your kitty!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cat Snaps at 4.6 against Laser Pointer for Cat's 3.4. Cat Snaps also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Laser Pointer for Cat's advantage is ratings volume (613 vs 57). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Snaps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Laser Pointer for Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cat Snaps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Laser Pointer for Cat has 613 ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Cat Snaps's written reviews are positive against 24% of Laser Pointer for Cat's.
Cat Snaps ships an update every 2 months, Laser Pointer for Cat every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cat Snaps | Laser Pointer for Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (57 ratings) — better | 3.4 (613 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better | 24.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 | 613 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Marschner | Astrologic Games LTDA |
Customer experience
Cat Snaps
Laser Pointer for Cat
Bugs and requests
Cat Snaps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Laser Pointer for Cat
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes frequently
- Unresponsive to cat interactions
Requested features
3 requests- Faster laser movement
- More interactive features
- Less intrusive ads
In-app purchases
Cat Snaps
- Critter Pack$1.99
Laser Pointer for Cat
- Remove Ads$5.99
Questions
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