About CatVerse Lab

We make apps that make people smile.

CatVerse Lab is an independent app studio with a soft spot for cats and an obsession with craft. We design, build and care for every app ourselves, which is why each one feels personal, polished and a little bit magical.

Our story

It started with a cat, a tablet and a very determined paw. Watching a cat chase a fish across a screen is one of the purest joys there is, so we built CatVerse to make that moment as good as it can be: lifelike prey, satisfying sounds, and no ads interrupting the hunt.

Cat parents told us they wanted more: help understanding their cats, and beautiful ways to celebrate them. That became Cathena, an AI companion that turns your cat into a 3D figurine or plush toy, answers care questions around the clock, and keeps a journal of every milestone.

Along the way we fell in love with what AI can do for everyday photos, and built VISEFF: one photo becomes a photo booth strip, a magazine cover or a golden-hour portrait in about 15 seconds, with your face and pose kept exactly as they are.

Next up is Spirun, a calm running app that rewards every run in Taiwan's parks with spirits of the island's real wildlife.

What we believe

Delight is a feature. We polish the small things (motion, sound, timing) until the app feels alive.
Respect comes first. No account needed to enjoy our apps, clear consent before AI features send anything, and honest privacy policies written in plain language.
Free should be genuinely useful. Every app is free to download and great from day one; Premium is an upgrade, never a paywall in disguise.
Animals deserve care. Our cat apps encourage healthy, supervised play and point to a vet whenever health is on the line.

Fact sheet

Studio	CatVerse Lab, an independent mobile app studio
Website	catverselab.com
CatVerse	CatVerse turns an iPhone, iPad or Android phone or tablet into an irresistible cat toy: birds, fish, mice, ladybugs, bugs and the classic red laser dot, each with lifelike movement and sounds that wake up the hunting instinct. No ads while your cat plays. iPhone, iPad and Android · Free, with optional Premium CatVerse page · App Store · Google Play
Cathena	Cathena is the all-in-one AI companion for cat parents: it turns a photo of your cat into ID photos, 3D figurines and plush-toy portraits, answers cat-care questions 24/7 with your cat's own profile in mind, reads photos for care checks and moods, and keeps a growth journal with AI insights. iPhone and Android · Free, with optional Premium Cathena page · App Store · Google Play
VISEFF	VISEFF turns one photo into AI effects, portraits, photo booth strips, magazine covers and outfit changes in about 15 seconds, while keeping your face and pose exactly as they are. It also includes free on-device tools: AI Eraser, background removal for stickers, blur, text, filters and crop. iPhone, iPad and Android · Free, with optional Premium (3-day free trial) VISEFF page · App Store · Google Play
Spirun	Spirun is a calm running app for Taiwan: run or walk in a park or on a track and you may collect nature spirits drawn from real habitats, each with a runner's motto and real conservation facts. No gacha, no leaderboards, no pace pressure. Android open testing starts November 2026; iPhone follows later. Android (open testing from November 2026), iPhone later Spirun page
Social	YouTube · Instagram · TikTok · Threads · Facebook
Contact	hfl.athena@gmail.com

In one paragraph

CatVerse Lab is an independent app studio that crafts joyful, beautifully designed mobile apps: CatVerse (cat games for iPhone, iPad and Android), Cathena (an AI photo studio and cat-care assistant) and VISEFF (AI photo effects that keep your face and pose). Every app is free to download on the App Store and Google Play, beautifully designed, and built with respect for privacy.

Writing about us? You're welcome to use this description. For press, partnerships or anything else, email hfl.athena@gmail.com.

Frequently asked questions

Who makes CatVerse, Cathena and VISEFF?

All three apps are designed and built by CatVerse Lab, an independent app studio.

Where can I download CatVerse Lab apps?

On the Apple App Store (iPhone and iPad) and Google Play (Android). Links are on each app's page: CatVerse, Cathena and VISEFF.

Does CatVerse Lab collect my personal data?

Our apps don't require an account, and AI features ask for consent before sending anything. Each app has its own plain-language privacy policy: CatVerse, Cathena, VISEFF.

How do I get support?

Email hfl.athena@gmail.com. We read every message.