Catch Cats in Your Neighborhood.
StrayDex is an offline-first game you can play without ever connecting to the internet. Find real neighborhood cats, catch them in a physics-flick mini-game, and turn them into holographic trading cards. No signal required.
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Point your camera at a real cat. On-device ML confirms it’s actually a cat before you spend a Linen Ball, then lifts it cleanly out of the photo for its card.
Drag your yarn ball back and let it fly. Land inside the shrinking ring for an Excellent, Great, or Nice catch, across forests, coasts, dirt roads, and lakes.
Every catch becomes a one-of-a-kind holographic card, stats rolled from its fur. Tilt it to sweep foil across the art, from Common to Universe frame styles, all unlocked from day one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is StrayDex free to play?
StrayDex has no in-app purchases. It includes optional rewarded video ads that give you a bonus Linen Ball (the game's throw currency) if you choose to watch one, but ads are never required to play.
Are ads ever forced?
No. Every ad in StrayDex is entirely your choice. You decide if and when to watch a rewarded ad for a bonus Linen Ball, and the game never interrupts you with an ad you didn't ask for.
Does StrayDex need an internet connection?
No. Cat detection, background removal, and card generation all run on your device, and you can always play StrayDex fully offline if you prefer. An internet connection is only used for optional features like rewarded ads, gameplay analytics, or, in the future, syncing your cards online.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
Your photos are analyzed and processed entirely on your device, and by default nothing is uploaded anywhere. If optional online features like card syncing arrive down the road, they'll be opt-in, and playing fully offline instead will always be a choice.
What platforms is StrayDex available on?
StrayDex is built for both iOS and Android.
What is a Linen Ball?
Linen Balls are StrayDex's throw currency. Each throw in the catch mini-game costs one Linen Ball. They recharge naturally over time, or you can watch a rewarded ad for an instant bonus ball.
Do I need an account to play?
No. StrayDex doesn't require sign-up or a user account, and your progress is saved locally on your device. If an optional online account arrives later for things like syncing cards across devices, offline play without one will always stay an option.