Remember how half the world was running around the streets with phones, hunting for Pokémon? It seems this idea has taken a new, much cuter turn. People have spotted the CatchCat app, where instead of fictional monsters, you collect real cats. And here’s a reason for Android owners to smile — the game has only been released on our platform so far. Now let’s talk about how to catch cats instead of Pokémon.
Here’s what the new Catch Cat game on Google Play is all about
CatchCat — What Is This Cat App
In short, the CatchCat app turns an ordinary walk into a real cat hunt. The mechanics are painfully familiar to anyone who experienced the Pokemon Go craze: you see a cat, catch it for your collection, and chase the next one. Only now the prey purrs and actually exists.
The game is supported in Russia, but there’s no Russian language option
Essentially, this cat game on Android is a Pokemon Go alternative that plays on one of the internet’s most surefire interests. After all, cats are known to be the engine of progress, and someone finally built an entire app around that.
For now, you can only catch a cat via the map — camera scanning doesn’t seem to work yet
Using it couldn’t be simpler. You just point your camera at a cat, and the cat app does everything else. It identifies the breed, turns the photo into a collectible 3D figurine, and adds it to your personal cat album. The funniest part is that you can even catch cats from meme pictures — the developers explicitly allow it. So if there’s no live cat around, a chubby internet meme cat will do just fine.
The identify cat breed by photo feature works quickly, and filling up the album becomes seriously addictive. You don’t need a top-tier flagship for this, by the way — any decent device will do.
What You Can Do in CatchCat: Levels, Map, and Battles
Just collecting cats would be boring, so CatchCat for Android comes with full-fledged gamification. The more cats and different breeds you find, the higher your level goes, and you can compare collections with other players. This is where the thrill of a true collector kicks in: some breeds are found at every corner, while hunting down a rare Maine Coon or Sphynx literally requires a dedicated effort. You want to add a purebred beauty to your album no less than you once wanted a rare Pokémon.
Not all features are available in the app yet
And since you’re allowed to catch even cats from meme pictures, you can level up without leaving your couch, just scrolling the internet. There’s also a world map where you can see cats caught by users around the globe. And in the future, they promise an Alley Clash mode where you’ll get to pit your cats against other players’ cats in battles. It sounds completely absurd, but that’s exactly why you want to play it.
Where to Download CatchCat on Android
And here’s where it gets really nice for us. As of today, you can download CatchCat on Android for free, while the iOS version will only come later. So while iPhone owners patiently wait their turn, we’re already filling up our cat albums. A small but pleasant victory for the green robot. Given that the app is new and niche, only install it from trusted sources like Google Play, rather than from sketchy APK links, so you don’t pick up something unpleasant instead of a cat.
For now, the game is only available on Android
