PoCats
CatchCat alternatives
Choose by what you want to change: adverts, the catch interaction, photo sharing or the phone you use.
Checked 25 September 2026
I make PoCats at Vega Digital. This comparison includes my own app; the links let you check the alternatives for yourself. PoCats facts and screenshots are available separately.
PoCats: an ad-free card album on both phones
Photograph a real cat, complete a short timing catch and keep a numbered card cut from your photo. Rename cards, browse the album and look after a pocket pal between walks. PoCats is free, with optional purchases and no adverts. Try the catch or read the detailed comparison.
Other options worth checking
- Cat Collector: iPhone and iPad photo collecting, sharing by link and iMessage stickers. Its site states no adverts.
- CatGO: an iPhone listing describing real-cat cards, rarity, traits and discovery locations.
- StrayDex: Android real-cat collecting with a yarn-ball catch.
- Meowdex: a website describing an iPhone game; a working app-specific store link was not verified, so it is not included as a confirmed download recommendation.
The comparison table gives platform and pricing details. CatchCat cards, CatchCat, CatchCat on Google Play, CatchCat on the App Store, StrayDex, Cat Collector, CatGO and Meowdex.
When CatchCat says no cat detected, or is not working
Check camera permission, restart the app and try an evenly lit photo with the cat clearly in frame. Keep your distance and let the cat leave. Contact CatchCat support for app-specific problems. Its July 2026 Play reviews reported detection and startup issues, but these are historical reports, not proof of a current defect.
PoCats also performs automated verification and can refuse genuine cats. A refused photo costs no snack can. Our photography guide explains framing and light, and PoCats support covers permissions and sign-in.
When staying with CatchCat makes sense
CatchCat documents friends, community sightings and Alley Clash battles. If those are why you play, review its latest release before switching. PoCats offers a different catch and album experience, not a replacement for every social feature.
If your goal is simply a card from a photo you already have, make one in the browser; that decorative card is separate from a verified in-app catch.
What is a CatchCat alternative on Android?
PoCats is an ad-free real-cat collecting game with photo cards and a short timing catch. StrayDex is another Android option with a yarn-ball catch. Compare the gameplay rather than assuming one app fixes every issue in another.
Is there a CatchCat alternative on iPhone?
Yes. PoCats, Cat Collector and CatGO have iPhone listings. PoCats emphasizes its personal card album, Cat Collector emphasizes sharing and stickers, and CatGO describes rarity and discovery records.
Which alternatives have no adverts?
PoCats has no adverts. Cat Collector also states that it has no adverts on its official site. Both have iPhone versions; PoCats is also on Android.
Can I import CatchCat cards into PoCats?
No. PoCats does not import CatchCat collections. Your original collection remains in the app that created it.
Try a different kind of catch
PoCats is free on Android and iPhone, without adverts.
