Type

Rotating drum litter boxes

21 models · 9 brands, ~$219–$899

The drum or globe is the design most people picture: the cat walks into an enclosed chamber, and after it leaves the whole thing turns so the litter passes through a screen and clumps fall into a drawer underneath. Drums contain scatter and smell well and publish the most safety detail. What they ask for is floor space, a step up to the entry, and trust that the sensors will see the cat, which is why the kitten threshold matters most here.

Ordered by price, lowest first.

CATLINK~$219

CATLINK Scooper SE Lite

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3.5 lb / ~4 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: ~10 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 22 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

~$219
App control
7 L drawer

Best for: A single cat on the tightest budget that still wants an app

MeowantMW-SC01Rotating drum

Meowant~$220

Meowant MW-SC01

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3 lb / ~4 months

Days between emptying: ~8 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 18 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

4.8 in step
Cats to 18 lb
~$220

Best for: A senior or short-legged cat under 18 lb

MeowantMW-SC02Rotating drum

Meowant~$230

Meowant MW-SC02

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3.3 lb / ~4 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: volume not published
Big-cat fit: to 22 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

19.3 in square
Tofu OK
38 dB

Best for: Small apartments with one or two average-size cats

CATLINK~$259

CATLINK Scooper SE

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3.5 lb / ~4 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: ~10 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 22 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

~$259
Tofu OK
1–2 cats

Best for: One cat, or an older cat that needs a compact, lower box

ELS PETOrbitieRotating drum

ELS PET~$360

ELS PET Orbitie

Rotating drum

Automate from ~2.5 lb / ~3 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: ~17 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: not published
Running cost: no required consumable

12 L drawer
12 × 12 in entry
35 dB

Best for: Two or three cats where a large drawer matters and price does too

CATLINK~$400

CATLINK Scooper Young Pro-X

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3.5 lb / ~4 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: ~18 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 22 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

No Wi-Fi
13 L drawer
Weight + anti-pinch

Best for: Homes that want a large-drawer drum and refuse to put a litter box on Wi-Fi

PETKIT~$400

PETKIT Purobot Max 3

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3.3 lb / ~6 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: ~10 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 22 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

Low entry
7 L bin
No camera

Best for: One or two cats under 22 lb, especially older cats that struggle with a high step

PetSafe~$400

PetSafe ScoopFree SmartSpin

Rotating drum

Automate from ~2.5 lb / ~6 months

Days between emptying: ~8 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 25 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

2.5 lb trigger
6 L drawer
Cats to 25 lb

Best for: A single cat whose owner wants a drum without Litter-Robot pricing

CATLINKScooper Luxury Pro-XRotating drum

CATLINK~$439

CATLINK Scooper Luxury Pro-X

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3.5 lb / ~4 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: ~18 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 22 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

13 L drawer
Radar + IR + weight
3 months / 3.5 lb

Best for: One or two average cats where a big drawer and layered sensing matter more than a camera

PETKIT~$500

PETKIT Purobot Max Pro 2

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3.3 lb / ~4 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: ~11 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 22 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

AI camera
8 L bin
Anti-pinch gear

Best for: Multi-cat homes that need cats told apart and can live with a 22 lb ceiling

PetSnowy~$529

PetSnowy SNOW+

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3.3 lb / ~4 months

Days between emptying: ~14 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: not published
Running cost: no required consumable

Widest litter list
10 L drawer
Up to 4 cats

Best for: Owners who use pine, tofu or crystal and do not want to switch

CATLINK~$599

CATLINK Scooper Pro Ultra

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3.3 lb / ~4 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: ~18 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 22 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

1080p camera
Up to 5 cats
13 L drawer

Best for: Up to five cats, with a camera, for well under Litter-Robot 5 Pro money

Whisker~$599

Whisker Litter-Robot EVO

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3 lb / ~3 months

Days between emptying: volume not published
Big-cat fit: to 19 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

Compact footprint
3–19 lb cats
1–2 cats

Best for: One or two average-size cats in an apartment

Casa Leo~$600

Casa Leo Leo's Loo Too

Rotating drum

Kitten threshold not publishedAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: volume not published
Big-cat fit: to 20 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

~30 dB
UV-C
Clay only

Best for: Light sleepers with one cat under 20 lb and a clay-litter habit

PETLIBRO~$600

PETLIBRO Luma Smart Litter Box

Rotating drum

Automate from ~2.2 lb / ~6 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: ~15 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 22 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

Camera
11 L bin
Recognises 10 cats

Best for: Large multi-cat households that want camera tracking without a required plan

MeowantMW-SC09Rotating drum

Meowant~$650

Meowant MW-SC09 Plus

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3.3 lb / ~4 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: ~9 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 30 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

106 L drum
Cats to 30 lb
Semi-gear safety

Best for: One large cat that needs room inside the drum

CATLINK~$699

CATLINK Scoop Robot Pro

Rotating drum

Kitten threshold not published

Days between emptying: ~17 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: not published
Running cost: no required consumable

Dual cameras
No subscription
12 L bin

Best for: Camera-first buyers who want recognition without a monthly fee

Whisker~$699

Whisker Litter-Robot 4

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3 lb / ~3 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: volume not published
Big-cat fit: to 25 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

3–25 lb cats
Anti-pinch chute
Up to 4 cats

Best for: Two or three average cats in a home that already uses clay clumping litter

Whisker~$799

Whisker Litter-Robot 5

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3 lb / ~3 months

Days between emptying: volume not published
Big-cat fit: to 30 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

3–30 lb cats
Up to 5 cats
WasteID

Best for: Large multi-cat homes that want visit-level tracking without a camera

PETKITP9903Rotating drum

PETKIT~$800

PETKIT Purobot Ultra

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3.3 lb / ~6 monthsAnti-pinch protection

Days between emptying: ~14 days, 1 cat
Big-cat fit: to 22 lb
Running cost: ~$16/month

Self-sealing bags
10 L bin
20 sensors

Best for: Owners who most want never to handle an open waste bag

Whisker~$899

Whisker Litter-Robot 5 Pro

Rotating drum

Automate from ~3 lb / ~3 months

Days between emptying: volume not published
Big-cat fit: to 30 lb
Running cost: no required consumable

Dual AI cameras
3–30 lb cats
5 GHz Wi-Fi

Best for: Multi-cat homes where telling similar-weight cats apart matters

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