GingerFree
Hides in a box, then climbs down a rope to say hi.
Android · phones and tablets
A tiny cat moved into your status bar.
It walks on top of your clock, naps on the battery, hides in the corner beside the camera and, when it falls off, finds a creative way back up.
Free to keep. No ads, ever.
Eight cats, one status bar
Every clip below is the real app, recorded frame by frame from the cat itself. Pick your favourite coat and give it a name.
TabbyFree
Throws a rope over the edge and visits the bottom of the screen.
TuxedoPlus
Slipped off the bar? Three balloons and up it goes.
SnowPlus
Jumps off the status bar and glides down on a parachute.
ShadowPlus
Shake the phone and it clings to a swinging rope.
CreamPlus
Rests in the nook beside the camera, then takes the jump.
BluePlus
Plays the clock like a piano, then floats home.
CocoaPlus
Climbs onto the battery for a proper nap.
Dressed up for the holidays
With Plus the cat puts on a costume by itself on special days. Anyone can try each one for a minute from Play now in the app.
ChristmasPlus
20-26 December
Santa hat on, and snow falls around it.
New YearPlus
31 December - 1 January
A party hat and a burst of confetti.
HalloweenPlus
24-31 October
A witch hat for the spookiest week of the year.
Valentine's DayPlus
12-14 February
A red bow, and little hearts float up.
It notices what your phone does
The cat has its own little routine, and it reacts to you.
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ChargingIt jumps on the battery and enjoys the warmth.
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New notificationEars up. It walks over to see what arrived.
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Camera openIt runs under the lens and strikes a pose.
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ShakingIt holds on tight, and if you keep going, grabs a rope.
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Low batteryOut comes a little blanket.
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Late at nightMostly sleepy. Except for the famous 3 a.m. zoomies.
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Pet and carryPress and hold to pet it. Drag it anywhere and let go.
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Feeding timeKeep the bowl full three days in a row and it shows you its heart.
A bond that grows with you
Your cat gets to know you over time. The more you care for it, the closer it gets, and the bond never goes down.
Shy at firstIn the first days it backs away when you touch it. Pet it and feed it and it learns to trust you: first it sniffs your finger, then it headbutts it, and at last it rubs against you and shows its belly.
Four steps of friendshipStranger, Familiar, Friend, Best friend. Petting, the first meal of the day and a gift you accept bring you closer. At each new step it blinks slowly at you, hearts rain down and its name pops up.
It brings you giftsA cat that trusts you finds something once a day and brings it to you: a leaf in autumn, a snowflake in winter, a flower in spring. Tap it and it is delighted; ignore it and it takes it back, a little hurt.
It says good morningWhen you first unlock your phone in the morning it stretches and greets you. The closer you are, the happier the greeting.
It wears its nameGive it a name. In special moments the name shows up in a tiny bubble.
Its mood in the notificationIn normal mode the notification line tells you how it is doing: asleep, waiting for food, or bringing you a gift.
Rare moments, collected
Now and then your cat does something you may never see again. Every moment you catch goes into its album.
- A rare moment albumA butterfly visit, a shooting star at night, a rainbow by day, soap bubbles, a sneeze that startles it. Ten moments in all; each one you see is kept.
- A gift boxGifts are collected too. Most are leaves and feathers, but a golden fish bone, a four-leaf clover or even a star can turn up.
- A character of its ownPlay a lot and it grows playful; pet it often and it turns cuddly. Its character slowly shapes what it likes to do.
- A card to shareMake a picture card of your cat: its name, days together, its character and how much of the album it has filled.
Its very own cat card
Every cat gets a card with its name and portrait. The more you pet it and the longer you keep the bowl full, the more the card fills up.
- Six hearts that fill up as you pet it
- How many days you have been together
- Your feeding streak and how full its tummy is
- Its birthday: the day it moved in
No ads. No tracking. Just a cat.
Pixel Cat collects no personal data and its own code never goes online. Battery mode is optional and only draws the cat; it never reads your screen.
Read the privacy policyFree, or a little extra with Plus
Everything the cat does is free. Plus adds more cats and toys, and keeps new things coming.
Free
$0
- Every behaviour: rope, parachute, balloons, box, naps
- Normal and battery mode
- Food bowl, name, notification reactions
- 2 coats: Ginger and Tabby
- Rare moment album, gift box, character, cat card
- No ads
Plus
Monthly$0.99
Yearly$5.99
Lifetime, one payment$12.99
- 6 more coats
- A second cat that plays with the first
- A yarn ball you can throw
- Screen saver while charging
- 4 rare moments only with Plus
- Twice the chance of rare gifts
- An evening diary from your cat
- Seasonal costumes: Christmas, New Year, Halloween, Valentine's Day
Prices are shown in your currency in Google Play. Subscriptions renew until you cancel in Google Play > Subscriptions.
Questions
Does it drain the battery?
Very little. The cat is a handful of tiny pictures, it slows down while sleeping, and it stops completely when the screen is off or a game or video is in landscape.
Does the cat cover the clock or the battery?
No. The cat never stops in front of the clock or the battery icon. It may walk past, but it does not stay there, so the time is always readable. Even on its rope trips it climbs down without covering them.
Which phones does it work on?
Android 8 and newer, phones and tablets. The camera hole and battery are found automatically. If your phone puts things somewhere unusual, Placement in the app shows guides on the status bar so you can fine tune it.
Why does battery mode use Accessibility?
Android doesn't let normal apps draw on top of the status bar. Battery mode uses the Accessibility service only to get that window, so the cat can sit on the battery icon. It does not read the screen or your taps. It's optional; normal mode works without it.
Is there an iPhone version?
Not yet. Pixel Cat is made for Android.
How do I cancel Plus?
Open Google Play > Profile > Payments and subscriptions > Subscriptions and cancel Pixel Cat Plus. Plus stays on until the end of the period you paid for.
How do I stop the cat quickly?
Tap Stop in its notification, or Send the cat home in the app.