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Desksquattaz vs Bongo Cat. Different animals.
Bongo Cat: A cat on your taskbar that hits a drum for every key press and click. You collect points and hats. Over 100,000 Steam reviews, Overwhelmingly Positive. Desksquattaz: a deadpan box cat with his own life on your Windows desktop. Here’s an honest look at both.
- Made by
- Irox Games. Released on Steam March 2025.
- Price
- Free on Steam. Optional paid cosmetic packs (about $5–$10 on the US store). Hats are earned through item drops.
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Vibe
- A cat on your taskbar that drums for every key press and click
Where Bongo Cat wins
- Instant and tiny.
- Reacts to every keystroke.
- Huge community.
- Runs on Mac.
Where Toastah is different
- He has his own computer full of games, and he plays some of them with you.
- Toastah naps when you type. He does not keep time with your keyboard.
- He has his own day, real folders, and his own computer.
- With Cat Plan he chats and remembers you. No API key.
| Side by side | Bongo Cat | Desksquattaz |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in games | Typing/clicking points and hat drops | 12 (5 free) |
| Co-op games with you | Steam lists Online Co-op | Yes: 5 local co-op games |
| Tamagotchi-style care | Not listed | Real-folder bowl and litter, kibble bank and shop, streaks, achievements. Never dies. |
| Own daily schedule: naps, work, trips | Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Uses real files: stash, bowl, litter, souvenirs | Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Has his own computer with apps and games | Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Messes with your cursor and windows | Not listed | Moves icons, puts them back |
| Care loop that never punishes you | Not listed | ✓ Yes |
| Talks back and remembers you | Not listed | With Cat Plan |
| Community mods | Not listed | — No |
| Price | Free on Steam. Optional cosmetic packs about $5–$10 | Free, Cat Plan optional |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Still being updated | Not listed | 14 builds in the last 30 days |
Pick Bongo Cat if
You want a typing companion that reacts to every key.
Pick Desksquattaz if
You want a cat who lives his own life on the desk and doesn't care how fast you type.
he hits a drum when you type. I nap when you type. we are not coworkers. — Toastah, asked for comment
Quick answers
Is Bongo Cat or Desksquattaz better?
Neither is better at the other's job. Pick Bongo Cat if you want a typing companion that reacts to every key. Pick Desksquattaz if you want a cat who lives his own life on the desk and doesn't care how fast you type.
Is Bongo Cat free?
Yes. Bongo Cat is free on Steam. Optional paid cosmetic packs are about $5–$10 on the US store. Hats are earned through item drops.
Does Bongo Cat work on Mac? Does Desksquattaz?
Bongo Cat runs on Windows and macOS. Desksquattaz is Windows 10 and 11 only, with a Mac waitlist at https://www.desksquattaz.com/mac.
Last updated: 17 October 2026
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Try him
Free, and he’ll ignore you. That’s the deal.
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