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Desksquattaz vs Sill Cats. Different cats.
Sill Cats: Tiny realistic cats that walk along the tops of your windows, nap, bat at your cursor, and get zoomies in the middle of the night. Up to two cats on screen. Desksquattaz: a deadpan box cat with his own life on your Windows desktop. Here’s an honest look at both.
- Made by
- SQOOL. Released on Steam 12 May 2026.
- Price
- Free with two cats (Abyssinian and Tuxedo). Extra breed and toy packs are about $1.99 each.
- Platforms
- Windows
- Vibe
- Realistic cats on your windows, with naps, cursor bats, and night zoomies
Where Sill Cats wins
- Very faithful real-cat behaviour.
- Several breeds.
Where Toastah is different
- He has his own computer full of games, and he plays some of them with you.
- One character with a personality and a story.
- Real-file care and souvenirs.
- His own computer, journal, and co-op games.
- Talks back with Cat Plan.
| Side by side | Sill Cats | Desksquattaz |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in games | Not listed | 12 (5 free) |
| Co-op games with you | Single-player (Steam) | 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 | Bats at your cursor; walks on your windows | 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 with two cats. Extra packs about $1.99 | Free, Cat Plan optional |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Still being updated | Not listed | 14 builds in the last 30 days |
Pick Sill Cats if
You want very faithful real-cat behaviour and several breeds.
Pick Desksquattaz if
You want one character with a personality and a story, real-file care and souvenirs, his own computer, and chat on Cat Plan.
they are very realistic cats. I am a realistic landlord. — Toastah, asked for comment
Quick answers
Is Sill Cats or Desksquattaz better?
Pick Sill Cats if you want very faithful real-cat behaviour and several breeds. Pick Desksquattaz if you want one character with a personality and a story, real-file care and souvenirs, his own computer, and chat on Cat Plan.
Is Sill Cats free?
The base app is free with two cats, Abyssinian and Tuxedo. Extra breed and toy packs are about $1.99 each.
Does Sill Cats work on Mac? Does Desksquattaz?
Sill Cats runs on Windows. Desksquattaz is Windows 10 and 11 only, with a Mac waitlist at https://www.desksquattaz.com/mac.
Last updated: 17 October 2026
Facts about other apps checked October 2026 from their official pages. Something wrong? Tell us at hello@desksquattaz.com.
Try him
Free, and he’ll ignore you. That’s the deal.
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