Cat Fidget
v1.0.2A tiny cat living under your menu bar
FreemiumFree with the Classic Black cat; breeds $1.99, accessories $0.99, bundles $2.99; one-timemacOSUpdated on Aug 4, 2026
About
Cat Fidget hangs a small cat just below the menu bar. Pull it away and it springs home on an elastic leash, throw a yarn ball for it to chase, or leave it to nap. It runs on a gentle care loop — hunger, energy and mood — and you can pet, feed, drag and fling it with real physics. The free download includes the Classic Black cat and all five behaviours; extra breeds, accessories and themed bundles are one-time purchases, and a photo of your own pet can become the desktop cat with the background removed on-device. No account, ads or tracking, and it needs macOS 14 or later.
- Price
- Freemium, Free with the Classic Black cat; breeds $1.99, accessories $0.99, bundles $2.99; one-time
- Payment
- One-time purchase, with in-app purchases
- Version
- 1.0.2 · Aug 4, 2026
- Platforms
- macOS
- Category
- Menu Bar
Featured badge
Make Cat Fidget yours: show the badge on its site and the listing marks itself as linked back.
<a href="https://macgrove.app/apps/cat-fidget">
<img src="https://macgrove.app/badge/cat-fidget.svg" alt="Featured on MacGrove" width="269" height="32" />
</a>[](https://macgrove.app/apps/cat-fidget)What’s new
1.0.2Latest · on Aug 4, 2026
New in 1.0.2: Play mode with a throwable yarn ball, cursor following that now moves with you, four Elastic strengths, improved Bounce physics, and a richer Pet Studio for animated custom-photo pets. Plus safer on-screen positioning and performance refinements.
- Source
- Mac App Store
- Last checked
Similar apps
- Vibe Eyes
Vibe EyesAnimated pets whose eyes follow your cursor, living in the menu bar.Freemium - Hidden Bar
Hidden BarHides the menu bar icons you do not need, behind a divider you can drag.Free - Itsyhome
ItsyhomeYour HomeKit and Home Assistant home in the menu bar.Freemium - Petnunu Desktop
Petnunu DesktopA pixel pet that lives on your desktop and times your focus sessions.Free - ExtraBar
ExtraBarA second menu bar with its own icons and controls.Paid - DropToDo
DropToDoA menu bar to-do list you drop tasks onto from anywhere.Paid - Tot
TotA tiny text editor in the menu bar, with seven little dots as tabs.Free - JigTail
JigTailKeeps the Mac awake only once you step away, from the menu bar.Free