iPad & tablets
Games for cats on iPad and tablets
Touch screen games for cats that run in the browser of any iPad, Android tablet or phone. No app to install: open the site, choose a game and lay the tablet on the floor.
- Free to try
- No ads
- Cat-proof lock
Cat vision, simulated: cats see blues and yellows, reds and greens fade to dull yellow-grey, and fine detail blurs. That is why our prey is bright, clean-edged and moves like prey.
Set up in one minute
- Open cat-game-for-cats.com in Safari (iPad) or Chrome (Android).
- Optional: tap Share → Add to Home Screen (iPad) or ⋮ → Add to Home screen (Android). It then opens full screen like an app, and works offline.
- Turn the brightness up and the sound on, choose a game, and lay the tablet flat on the floor at your cat's level.
- Press Start. The screen locks itself: paws only move the prey.
Lock the screen with Guided Access (iPad)
Our cat-proof lock stops paws from scrolling, zooming or leaving the game. To also block the Home button and swipes, use Guided Access, which is built into every iPad and iPhone:
- Open Settings → Accessibility → Guided Access and switch it on. Set a passcode.
- Start a game, then triple-click the top button (or the Home button on older iPads) and tap Start.
- To finish, triple-click again and enter your passcode.
Android tablets: App pinning
Open Settings → Security → App pinning (the name varies by brand), switch it on, then open Overview, tap the browser's icon and choose Pin.
Protect the screen from claws
- A cheap tempered-glass screen protector is the best investment if your cat has sharp claws.
- Keep the tablet flat on a rug or in a case, so it can't slide or fall.
- Keep sessions to 5–15 minutes and finish with a real toy or a treat.
Games that work great on a tablet
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Mouse Hunt
Mice peek out of their holes, scurry across the floor and squeak. Your cat hunts them down.
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Fish Pond
Bright fish glide through a pond, hide under lily pads and splash when caught.
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Bird Feeder
Colourful birds fly in, land on branches, hop and peck in the grass, chirp, and flutter away from paws.
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Bug Catcher
Buzzing flies zip and land, beetles crawl and freeze. Perfect for paw taps.
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Laser Dot
The classic red dot, but this one can be caught, so the hunt always ends in a win.
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Feather Wand
A feather on a string swoops, drags and flicks away, like a wand toy that never gets tired.
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Surprise Mix
Switches between mice, fish, birds, bugs, the feather and the dot so your cat stays curious.
Questions from cat owners
Do I need an app from the App Store or Google Play?
No. Everything runs in the browser. Add it to your home screen for a full-screen, app-like experience.
Does it work on an iPhone or a small phone?
Yes. The prey is scaled up on small screens so it is paw-sized, but a tablet gives your cat more room to hunt.
Which iPads work?
Any iPad or Android tablet with an up-to-date browser. Older, slower tablets work too; the games are light.
Is it safe for my cat to play on a tablet?
Yes, with a little care: see Healthy screen play below. Keep sessions to 5–15 minutes, use a screen protector if your cat has sharp claws, lay the tablet flat so it cannot fall, and finish with a real toy your cat can bite, or a treat. Every session ends with a catch, so your cat stops satisfied rather than frustrated.
How long can my cat play for free?
Free sessions last 3 minutes: plenty of time for a cat to watch, creep closer and pounce. Many cats watch for 20 seconds or more before their first pounce, which is why we don't do 30-second rounds. You get 3 free sessions on your first day and 1 a day after that.
Could my cat buy something by accident?
No. There is nothing to buy inside a game and no buttons on the play screen, only a lock that a person opens by holding the corner and tapping 1-2-3. Buying happens on a separate page, with Google sign-in and a Stripe payment page.
Can my cat accidentally close the game?
Inside the game, touches only move the prey: the page cannot scroll, zoom, open menus or follow links. To leave, a human holds the lock in the corner and taps 1, 2, 3. For complete protection, also turn on Guided Access on an iPad (Settings → Accessibility → Guided Access) or App pinning on Android (Settings → Security → App pinning); those block the home button and swipes too.
Why does the game end with a catch?
Chasing something that can never be caught frustrates cats. Before the timer runs out the prey slows down, so your cat always gets the final catch.
My cat ignores the screen. What can I try?
Lay the tablet flat on the floor at your cat's level, turn the brightness up, try the sound on, and try a different game: some cats love mice, others only care about fish or the laser dot. Many cats need a few sessions to get the idea. Tapping the prey yourself first can help.
Are there ads?
No, never. Cats don't buy things, so ads only interrupt the hunt, and a stray paw can tap one. No ads also means nothing unsuitable pops up when children play along.
Do I have to collect coins or unlock levels?
No. Cats hunt; they don't grind for points. There are no coins, levels or experience points: every game is open to try from the start, and buying it simply removes the time limit.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in the browser on any tablet, phone or computer. You can add it to your home screen for a full-screen app that also works offline.
Is it free?
You can try every game for free: 3 free 3-minute sessions on your first day, then 1 free session a day. If your cat loves a game, buy it once to play it any time, for as long as you like, with every timer and setting: one game €2.99, any three €5.99, or all games €9.99. No subscription.
How do I buy, and will it work on my other devices?
Sign in with Google when you buy. Your games are tied to that account, so sign in on any tablet, phone or computer and they are unlocked there too. You can see everything you own under "My games".
I bought one game and now want them all. Do I pay twice?
No. Everything you have already paid counts towards All Games, so upgrading only costs the difference.