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Desksquattaz vs other desktop pets. Side by side, honestly.
Most desktop pets walk, react, or ask to be fed. Desksquattaz does that and then sits down at his own computer: 12 games, 5 you can play with him co-op, and Tamagotchi-style care in real folders. Here's how that compares, with every other app's facts taken from its official page.
We make Desksquattaz, so we're biased.
Last updated: 17 October 2026
Facts about other apps checked October 2026 from their official pages. Something wrong? Tell us at hello@desksquattaz.com.
| Feature | Desksquattaz | Sill Cats | My Desktop Cat | Desktop Goose | Shimeji-ee | VPet | Bongo Cat | Desktop Mate | Pets Therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built-in games | 12 (5 free) | Not listed | Mini-games | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Typing/clicking points and hat drops | Not listed | Not listed |
| Co-op with you | Yes: 5 local co-op games | Single-player (Steam) | Single-player (Steam) | Not listed | Not listed | Steam lists Online Co-op | Steam lists Online Co-op | Not listed | Not listed |
| Care mechanics | Real-folder bowl and litter, kibble bank and shop, streaks, achievements. Never dies. | Not listed | Feed, pet, brush; needs bubbles; level 100 | Not listed | Not listed | Feeding | Not listed | Head pats | Food and toys |
| AI chat with you | Cat Plan: chats and remembers you | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Community mods, your own API key | Not listed | Not listed | Pets talk to each other |
| Price | Free. Cat Plan $39/yr (35% off) or $4.99/mo. Add-ons from $1.99. | Free with two cats; breed and toy packs about $1.99 each | Free to play; optional cosmetic purchases on Steam (no random draws) | Name your own price (itch.io) | Free, open source | Free, open source | Free; optional paid packs about $5–$10 (US) | Free base app; officially licensed character DLCs at $14.99 each | Free; Mac App Store Lifetime $12.99 or Year of Pets $5.99; Steam $6.99 |
| Platforms | Windows 10/11 | Windows | Windows | Windows (v0.31, Oct 2022), macOS (older v0.22) | Windows only, requires Java | Windows | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Where to get it | desksquattaz.com | store.steampowered.com/app/4641700/Sill_Cats/ | store.steampowered.com/app/5031490/My_Desktop_Cat/ | samperson.itch.io/desktop-goose | kilkakon.com/shimeji/ | store.steampowered.com/app/1920960/VPet/ | store.steampowered.com/app/3419430/Bongo_Cat/ | store.steampowered.com/app/3301060/Desktop_Mate/ | pets-therapy.com/ |
"Not listed" means the app's official page doesn't mention it (checked October 2026). It may still exist.
Sill Cats
SQOOL released Sill Cats on Steam on 12 May 2026 for Windows. It is free with two cats, breed and toy packs are about $1.99 each, and Steam lists it as Single-player. Desksquattaz vs Sill Cats.
My Desktop Cat
hirsch-dev released My Desktop Cat on Steam on 1 October 2026 for Windows. It is free to play with optional cosmetic purchases, it lives behind your windows, and it grows to level 100. Desksquattaz vs My Desktop Cat.
Desktop Goose
samperson’s Desktop Goose is name-your-own-price on itch.io, with Windows v0.31 from October 2022 and an older macOS v0.22. It steals your cursor, tracks mud, and drags memes and notes onto the screen, and it has a modding API. Desksquattaz vs Desktop Goose.
Shimeji-ee
Kilkakon’s Shimeji-ee is free and open source, Windows only, and it requires Java. The mascots run around your screen, with characters by artists worldwide. Desksquattaz vs Shimeji-ee.
VPet
LB Game’s VPet is free and open source on Steam (August 2023) for Windows, with feeding interactions and Workshop mods. Steam lists Online Co-op, and AI chat is community mods that use your own API key. Desksquattaz vs VPet.
Bongo Cat
Irox Games’ Bongo Cat is free on Steam (March 2025) for Windows and macOS, with optional paid packs about $5–$10. It drums for key presses and clicks, points and hats come from item drops, and Steam lists Online Co-op. Desksquattaz vs Bongo Cat.
Desktop Mate
infiniteloop’s Desktop Mate is a free base app on Steam (January 2025) for Windows and macOS, with licensed character DLCs at $14.99 each. The 3D characters sit on your windows, play with your cursor, and respond to head pats. Desksquattaz vs Desktop Mate.
Pets Therapy
Csquared Digital’s Pets Therapy is free on macOS, Windows and Linux, with Mac App Store Lifetime at $12.99, Year of Pets at $5.99, and Steam at $6.99. It has 100+ pixel pets, food and toys, and pets that talk to each other. Desksquattaz vs Pets Therapy.