Last updated on January 3rd, 2026 at 11:48 pm
Cat Physics – Family Game Review
Cat Physics is a Family/Puzzle game from Donut Games, first launched in 26th May 2010.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 780+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Cat Physics Stand Out
What are cats up to at dawn, when nobody's around?
Sneaking around the back alleys? Probably!
Going through garbage cans? Not likely!
Playing ball games? Most certainly!
Join the cats in their favorite midnight ball game: CAT PHYSICS!
The objective is simple — Pass the ball from one cat to another!
Sound too simple?
Oh, wait… did we mention flip boards, glass windows, trap doors and other obstacles?
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY:
- "Highly Recommended" — TouchArcade
- "App Store Game Of The Week" — GamePro
- "Staff Pick" — AppComments
- "Rated 4.5 / 5" — GamePro
APPLE AWARDS / STAFF PICKS:
- "Five-Minute Fixes" — iTunes US
- "Hot New Games / Physics Puzzlers" — AppStore
WHAT FANS SAY:
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"Perfect touch controls, wonderful graphics and addictive gameplay."
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"Another unique, fun game"
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"Totally recommend it"
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GAME FEATURES:
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200 clever puzzles to solve (UPDATE 2019 Now 250 levels)
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Cozy midnight backdrops
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Jazzy background music
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Complete puzzles using different solutions: Increased replay value!
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Donut Games' famous 3-star ranking system
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Game Center support
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Achievements to unlock
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Collectors Icon #22
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And much more…
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Enjoy another Donut Games release!
This Family game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Cat Physics is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 19th July 2019
Recent improvements include:
- 50 LEVELS ADDED! We've gathered them in a new level pack called "Reversed Classics." There are now 250 levels in total.
Thanks to all "Catters" out there for your continued support, comments and ratings. We hope you enjoy these new levels!
Download & Availability
Cat Physics is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
There hasnt been a better game since Cat Physics! Warning- so elementary yet so addictive.
Continues to be one of the worlds best games all these years later.
Love this game Ive been playing and replaying it for years and it never loses. Its fun.
Ive been asking our dad for his phone to play this game since we could hold and phone and then we downloaded on every phone ive owned since its such a classic.
The art, music, concept, execution, its all underrated.
Ten years ago,Ive taught this game.Now,in some days, we think this game and want to play it again.And we find it brings us more levels.Then we only use 12 hours to finish 250 all levels , some levels are difficult and full of challenge , but Ive succeeded pass them, some are easy, and others are interesting too.It sounds good!we like this game and its a fantastic game.
We love this game, because everything is great the graphics, the detail, the puzzles, the challenges, and then music and not to mention their little meows! Our dad had it ever since he was 23 and he still loves it to this day. When Im bored and on a road trip we pull out his iPad. We play Whale Trail for a little bit and then we get kind of bored so Ill look around in the apps and we find cat Physics we play it nonstop! We totally recommend it.
Many, many moons ago, we purchased this game probably for the sole reason that we liked cats, and this was a time that not a lot of other cat games existed yet on the App store. We were hardly any good at it then, and really just liked playing with the cats (tapping the recipient cat and getting that little meow is charming!) and listening to the catchy music. Skip ahead, we remembered this about a week or two ago and thought it would be fun to redownload and enjoy some nostalgia! And boy was we right, but even more so! This game is so much fun because it really gets you thinking.. To get the ball from one cat to the next, youve got to sparingly use your arrows, consider the bumps in the terrain, and even take things like speed and angle into great account. While the cat theming is an amazing bonus (we still do love them!) we think the crown jewel of this game is the strategy of it all. We dont have any complaints, but it would be nice to have a hint system! Maybe completing enough levels would allow you to unlock hints for ones you find difficult. Some levels we were really stuck on, and had to Youtube them because we couldnt get the exact perfect placement the arrows required. Also, having the arrows save their positions even if you dont beat the level might be nice! This is because sometimes we would figure out exactly where one arrow needs to go, but then had to turn the game off, so when we got back on the arrows position reset. A silly idea of ours we might throw out there is that beating levels unlocks new cats, maybe an orange, grey, calico, etc. This would just be to reinforce the cat theming, but that aspect of the game is already very strong. The entire art style of the game is very cat-centric, with lots of swirly trees and early morning backgrounds that reference to the fanciness and nocturnal habits of the cats. In short, we give the art style a purr/10, and the only reason any new cats would be added would just be for extra aesthetics! For anyone looking to make the purchase, this game is the cats meow! Its truly some delicious brain candy and a fun way to spend your free time (or time in physics class?). Either way, Im not kitten when we say this game is very much worth it! UPDATE: we wanted to add some thoughts on something Ive noticed a lot. After finishing the main 100 levels, we moved on to the bonus pack to keep enjoying the game. Oddly, something about the way the cat shoots the ball from its tail is randomized, because you can set up your arrows in their exact positions to get to a goal, but the ball will occasionally not follow the arrows how you expected. To fix it, you have to shoot the ball again and hope that something about its initial launch changed. Its really hard to explain in words what this problem is, but basically, with the same arrows and positioning, the ball can be shot several times down that same path and go totally different ways. This can put a winning path in a bad light because your initial roll was different and caused the arrows to look wrong. Ive even placed the first arrow in front of the launcher cat, and sometimes the ball would hit the arrow, sometimes it would miss it. We understand that the physics of the game vary and Im not sure how this could be fixed, but we wanted to put this out there for other players. :).
10/10 really nostalgic we used to play as a kid we suggested it to our gf and she loves it.
Ive had this game since we bought our first iPod touch, so for years! Now on our iPhone 13. We love cats, and the sounds, graphics, and challenges of this game really keep us on our toes. Its fun and can be played for a few minutes or very intensively. This game is tricky but fun because of the design. After we solve a level, we like to aim for improving it. Appreciate the creative obstacles and the unique titles of each level. Creativity deserves loyalty. Thank you so much. (Ive also kept Castle for many years).
Always loved this game from the moment we played it. Brings back good memories from playing it again. Also, negative reviews are just people who skill issue the game and are mad they cant beat a level. Dont believe people hate this game because it is a nearly PERFECT game and worth the money.
In a day when games werent full of ads and dependent on internet connectivity, there was Cat Physics. Even today in 2022, this game is EXCELLENT and worthy of your time. Fun and cutesy yet brain-teasing! BIG 5 stars from a 10-year fan.
We enjoy this game a lot. We played it in Pensylvania when we were younger. On level 17 – "The Bridge", the bridge flip board originally worked, but now, for some reason, it no longer does. We're not sure why, probably because of updating it to having "Reversed Classics" levels, but that was a lot more fun up until then. Other than that, we still love this game. We would give this a 5 star rating.
Wish we'd enjoyed it as much in high school. What fun.
Ive had this game for years and it is so fun. A classic game and very entertaining.. Makes you think.
We started playing Cat Physics because we were having anxiety and needed to distract our brain and stop the negative thought loops. We laugh! We achieve! We love it.
Playing this game for many years never. It never gets any easier but it definitely is fun.
Just now writing a writing a review. Be play this game for years and still love it.
Ive been playing Cat Physics for over 2 years now, and have been apart of the community and score hunting catters for a while now. With much time spent into this game, we can definitely say it is our all time favorite. The idea is great, the levels are fun, and the backdrop and music really adds to the atmosphere. Our favorite memory of this game was when yet another level update came out, 9 years after the games release! Truly a remarkable game, well worth the two dollars.
Its been a year since you added levels. Any chance of a new set coming out soon? This is still one of the best games ever we originally downloaded when it 1st came out.
We love this game!! We are working on 3 starring all levels but would love to see some ne ones soon.
Great app to get the old brain going. Cats are cute too.
Best game! Hands down! Get it -Now! -seriously…. Go get it.
We love this game SO much! It is fun and relaxing, and a good brain exercise. Thank you so much to the developers for making this game! Its an amazing idea. Its totally a must have. Keep up the great work, Donut Games.
We have loved this game for a long time and keep coming back to it.
We have played this game for years starting out on an iPod, then our first iPhone and now on our iPad. Love Donut Games.
Love it best brain game and free time waster. Excellent for the time of the virus.
This is a classic game Ive played for almost 10 yrs now! We really hope they never take it down and we want more levels! Such a soothing yet addictive game. Our boyfriend has us leave the sound on so we can hear the jazzy music and the adorable meows from the cats :).
Theres no other game out there like this. Its one of the few games we replay. Wish it had more levels. Developers other games dont even come close to this masterpiece.
We have completed all three levels with three stars and scores at or above the scores listed when or if are you going to add more levels. We look forward to the challenge? Let us know if the challenge is over or just in wait. Thanks Natpar.
Varied levels and the play never gets old. Simple but entertaining. We love competing against our own score. Awesome game.
This has been our all time favorite game or app pertaining to cats and physics. One of our first apps about 10 years ago and still play today.
This game is fun and its an endless game. Donut Games make great games and we like in the logo when you tap on the game they whisper Donut Games because that is very funny. We love this game because you have to roll a ball to a cat and there are obstacles in it which makes it so much fun but if it did not have obstacles it would just be boring. And we do not like boring stuff so we recommend this game to anybody who sees this review on this game download it its a fun game believe us but if you do not want to download this game that is okay we are not forcing you we are just saying.
Thank you for adding still more more levels to this absorbing puzzle game! We never remove this game from our devices.
After years, new levels and its STILL the best game ever!!! Its one of the only games Ive refused to delete after many new phones.
Better physics than quantum mechanics.
Update 2019: so excited there is a new bonus pack and now 250 levels! We are enjoying it so much. Keep those updates coming. Cant get enough of this game. Original Review 2016: Just finished 200 levels, all with three stars. The latest Bonus Pack has some really difficult levels. This is by far the best game we've ever played on our iPhone. Kudos to the developers.
We're absolutely blown away that this game is still being updated, nearly 9 full years after we first downloaded it. It's a great game folks.
We love this game but we think it was worth the money to buy it. Some of the levels are very challenging but we will never give up on this app.
Love the kitties…our hubby thought it was our cat meowing :-).
Love this game but cant get past level 86 even looking at walkthroughs. Wish they would let you play through and come back.
We love this game so much! Its so relaxing and also challenging! And the music is cool as well! 1000 out of 5 stars.
Ive owned this and a bunch of other Donut Games FOREVER. We were so happy they updated them because these are truly classic games. They bring us back to a time when Apple was a kinder, more gentle company and the iPhone was kind of a rare item and a joy to use. If Apple were smart, theyd contact Developers of classic games, offer them a sweet incentive and entice them to bring back some of the absolute best games! Tap Tap Revenge anyone? Thank You Donut Games.
We excepted this to be a game that is used used once or twice but our child and her daddy love it totally worth it buy it now.
We think this game is addicting. We JUST GOT IT YESTERDAY. The only problem with this game is how hard the levels get so quickly. You should really get it the graphics are great.we think that this game is so cute and helps challenge your brain. We very much suggest getting it.
Ive long enjoyed the game even though we only play it every now and then. We recently got the iPhone XR and when opening this game, we were appalled to see that the graphics were stretched out like Play-doh. This is the developers idea of supporting the new generation of iPhones.
Well, no, as these actually can be made to do something.
Fun for a 39 year old mom or a 6 year old boy. Addicting and challenging.
We have literally played this for years over different phones, its good for the noggin.
Got this game several years ago and loved it. Just found it in an old folder and fell in love all over again. Very well designed and very entertaining.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.28
- Size: 13.29 MB
- iOS: 8.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: Donut Games
Last updated: 19th July 2019 | Genre: Family, Puzzle | Developer: Donut Games