# Cat Competition Apps Top Catz Lets Pet Owners Judge Cat Photos with Tinder-Style Swiping By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-competition References: [forbes](http://www.forbes.com/sites/edmundingham/2015/08/27/tinder-for-cats-the-tale-of-a-start-up-founder-who-found-inner-peace-by-launching-an-app-for-fun/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/se/app/id1019165895) Top Catz is a [cat competition app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitty-catcher) that lets users swipe right or left to like or reject a cat, just like users do for human romantic prospects on [Tinder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-friendly-dating). The goal of the app is to find the world's best cat in a giant, global online cat competition. If the user has their own cat, they can post a picture to the app and compete. If not, they can simply swipe away, judging other people's furry feline friends from a comfortable distance. Founder Alex Gale actually started the app as a frivolous side project to blow off steam while working on Bringson, a more serious courier hailing app (the [Uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-showcats) for couriers). Top Catz, however, has had surprising success, combining the addictive functionality of Tinder and the Internet's passion for all things cat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pet Competition Apps:** Expanding competition apps to include pets as categories could bring in a new audience. - **Gamifying Pet Ownership:** Adding a gamification element to pet ownership can incentivize owners and build a community around pets. - **Social Media for Pets:** As pets become more integrated into our lives, social media for pets can become the next big thing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Industry:** The pet industry can expand its reach beyond traditional pet products to include competition and gamification apps. - **Mobile App Industry:** The mobile app industry can continue to innovate by expanding into new categories such as pet competitions and social media for pets. - **Marketing/advertising Industry:** Marketing and advertising companies can tap into the growing pet market by partnering with pet competition and social media apps to reach a new demographic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cat Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisker-tracker.md) - [Adoptable Cat App Takeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-cats-not-humans.md) - [Gamified Animal Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catswe.md) - [Glam Pet Adoption Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-showcats.md) - [Mobile Puzzle Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-tile-match.md) - [AI-Powered Cat Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pharaohs-lost-cat.md) - [VR Cat Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-cat-experiences.md) - [Parental Pet Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petters.md) - [Puppy Dating App Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puppy-dating-app-giveaways.md)