# Cat On Chair: Pomodoro Timer — Cute ADHD Focus & Study Buddy

> Cute cat Pomodoro timer with gamified rewards and distraction blocking. (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Yao.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-on-chair-pomodoro-timer/id6746562271 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryan Yao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326695353)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 351 App Store ratings · 223 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 538 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Thai, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) and 1 more
- Released: 2025-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-on-chair-pomodoro-timer/id6746562271/reviews.md

## What is Cat On Chair?

Focus app doesn't have to feel cold or boring.

When you enter focus mode, a cat appears on the chair keeping you company. With a hand-drawn style and rich colors, Cat On Chair brings you a cozy, aesthetic pomodoro focus experience. The cat isn't only there to "supervise"; they're sharing the moment with you.

Stay motivated with gifts and rewards.

Complete a session, and your cat will bring you a gift. Fail, and you may be left with a little trash.
Gifts can be traded for fish, which unlock furniture and decorations for your cat's room. Seasonal updates bring new gifts, decor, and even more cats to collect.

Attention: May cause increased productivity, spontaneous cat adoption urges, and the inexplicable need to explain your work schedule to a digital pet.

Basic Features (Free Version)

- No ads
- Support for both Pomodoro and count-up modes
- Collect gifts and trash, sell for fish to buy new furniture and decor
- Block apps and websites to avoid interruptions
- Use a whitelist to pick the apps you want to use during focus sessions
- Note down your important tasks in a to-do list with due dates and reminders
- Focus Timeline to see today's sessions at a glance
- Stats overview to track your overall progress
- Export your cat's room as wallpaper to save your focus moments
- With Shortcuts, you can create automation to start a focus session whenever you need
- Earn achievements to show off in your cat's room
- Lock screen widget to start a session without unlocking the phone
- iCloud multi-device sync—seamlessly switch between iPhone and iPad

Upgrade to Pro for More Features

- Mix and match ambient sounds—cat purring, rain, fireplace, waves, café chatter—to create your perfect atmosphere
- Record your own custom alert sounds for session notifications
- Write custom cat quotes for session completion and failure messages
- Call your cat by name using your voice—they'll react when they hear you
- Apple Watch companion app—start, pause, and track sessions from your wrist
- Focus Timeline with full history—browse any date and add stickers to your timeline
- Detailed statistics: see your progress in day, week, month, and year view
- Sync focus sessions to Apple Health, Calendar, and Reminders
- Unlock different coat styles for your cats—change their look anytime
- Save and switch between whitelist presets for different focus scenarios
- More exclusive gifts, decorations, chairs, carpets, and room items
- Customize break length, cycles, and long breaks
- Add custom focus tags for better task management
- Multiple cat-themed app icons—change anytime to match your mood
- Home screen widgets: to-do list, focus status, and animated cat widgets

Currently supports iOS 17 and above.

Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you:
Email: hello@catonchair.app
Discord: catonchair.app/discord
Instagram: xingrui_m

Privacy Policy: https://catonchair.app/en/privacy
Terms of Services: https://catonchair.app/en/terms

## Key features

- Pomodoro and count-up focus modes
- Distraction blocking with whitelisting
- Gamified rewards and room customization
- Ambient soundscapes and custom alerts
- Apple Watch companion app
- Focus timeline and detailed statistics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quarter Pro | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Pro Family Share | $24.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cafe Chair | $1.99 | one-time |
| Looks Perfect to Scratch | $1.99 | one-time |
| Marks of Time | $1.99 | one-time |
| Romantic Bouquet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Momo | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mochi Bar Stool | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tree Rings | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blooming Lawn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rolling | $2.99 | one-time |
| Suitcase | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hide and Seek | $1.99 | one-time |
| Seasume | $2.99 | one-time |
| Crochet Carpet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cat Nova | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chair Only 14 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Finnick | $2.99 | one-time |
| Water Me | $1.99 | one-time |
| Millet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime pro for family | $39.99 | one-time |
| Charcoal | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 223)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-on-chair-pomodoro-timer/id6746562271/reviews.md

### 5/5 — だいすき🥰🥰🥰🥰

*2026-08-23*

可愛いし集中するとご褒美みたいにアイテムがもらえるのがすごく嬉しくてやる気になります💖今うちの猫ちゃんにそっくりな子にしていますがProにすればそのまんまの子をゲットできるのでいつか絶対Proにするつもりです😆✨️
ずっと使ってきて今までは縦画面だけだったのが横画面でも使えるようになっていたりロック画面にウィジェットとして登場してくれたのがかわいくて好きです🥰お部屋の着せ替えできるのも楽しいし予定も管理できて本当に最高🥳
これからも愛用させていただきます🙌💕

### 5/5 — Watchアプリも可愛くて文句無し！

*2026-08-22*

可愛いデザインのポモドーロタイマーは星の数あれど、このアプリほど凝ったものは無いと思う。

フォーカスタイマー中の環境音を設定できるのはあるあるだけど、18種もあって独自の組み合わせを作れたりする。私はカフェの音とタイピング音を重ねて程良い心地良さの雑音を聴きながら作業しているよ。

要望を直接開発元に連絡できる（userjotというサイトに登録することになるが）のも個人的に良いと思う。他ユーザーの書き込みも盛んで、こちらのフィードバックにアクションをしてくれる。

Watchアプリもちゃんとしていて、きせかえした猫ちゃんが反映されるのって凄い凝ってると思う（私はそこまでちゃんとやってくれるアプリに出会ったことない）

超課金しがいがあるし、というかこれ買い切りでいいんですか？！って思っちゃう。課金してできることが多くて、ここまで豪華だと普通はサブスクしかないと思う。

### 5/5 — 非常喜欢！

*2026-08-21*

可以有自己固定的房间号吗或者好友能直接加入什么的 每天复制有点麻烦

### 4/5 — Organized & Cozy

*2026-08-19*

So far, I find this app to be very helpful while maintaining a comforting vibe. It takes away the anxiety of studying for me and allows for actual fun while studying! Personally, I love the hand drawn aesthetic and homey charisma. I feel like the free and pro versions are very well balanced, the only thing I've found lacking in the free version is more ambient sounds- I really wish we could customize it more, but I understand the money doesn't fall from trees, so I just pop a rain w/ thunder video in one of my tabs and have purrs in the background from my phone lol. Overall- Would recommend!

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-08-18*

You should definitely get this app. It is so amazing and has no adds. Also, to the devs can you make the summer items last until September please? Thank you for reading this

### 5/5 — 里面的小猫超可爱~

*2026-08-18*

他又能定时间又有软萌的小猫陪伴就是希望小猫能变成桌面宠物谢谢

**Developer response:** 你好，感谢你的喜爱，现在我们支持把小猫以桌面小组件的形式添加到 iPhone 桌面上的，有动画版和计时版，这样也可以通过和 mac 的联动来添加到 mac 上，之后我们会更新 mac 版本来优化 mac 桌面宠物的体验

### 5/5 — 特别特别特别特别特别好！

*2026-08-17*

还没有二十四小时就买了终生会员 这个软件真是太好了🥹感受到了爱意😭希望心怀善意的人都发财！！（另外 小小建议：可以多猫模式吗？现在有两只，但是我还想多放几只）

### 5/5 — ストレス軽減になる

*2026-08-17*

本当に最高のタイマーアプリです🥹🥹
タイマー兼バックグラウンド再生のアプリを探していて、見つけた瞬間に入れました。
猫ちゃんも作業中に触れるのでストレス軽減にもなるし、ポイントを貯めるのがゲーム感覚で作業や散歩のお供にしています。
入れて初日で買い切り買っちゃうくらい大好きなアプリ。
ただゲーム内で作業をしたら貰えるポイントの使い道をもう少し増やしてほしいです🥲

猫ちゃんにおやつを買えたり、猫の洋服みたいなのがあったらすごく嬉しいです🫶💓

### 5/5 — 受験に。あととにかく可愛い

*2026-08-16*

可愛いし神アプリです。塾にいる時だけこのアプリを使って、スマホを見ようとする自分を猫に叱ってもらってます。可愛いし。沢山我慢した分可愛い報酬が貰えるのでモチベーションに繋がります。やっぱ黒猫しか勝たん

### 5/5 — 10/10

*2026-08-13*

I LOVE THIS APP!!!!! so cute, wonderful animations and the app works well. no add everywhere and there is a good amount sans pro, though this app is something i would consider pro for just to support the artists. no AI in sight, hoorayy!!! animations are adorable and i love this app!! love the study with friends feature as well!!

## Frequently asked questions about Cat On Chair

### What does the Cat On Chair app do?

Cat On Chair is a focus app that uses the Pomodoro technique to help users stay productive. It features a virtual cat companion that keeps you company during focus sessions, offering a more engaging and less sterile experience than traditional timers. The app also includes features to block distractions and gamified elements to keep you motivated.

### What are the key features of the free version?

The free version includes ad-free Pomodoro and count-up focus modes, the ability to collect gifts and trade them for fish to decorate your cat's room, app and website blocking, a to-do list, focus timeline, stats overview, and lock screen widgets. It also supports iCloud multi-device sync.

### How does the app help with focus and productivity?

The app employs the Pomodoro technique, breaking work into focused intervals with short breaks. The virtual cat companion provides a sense of presence and motivation. Additionally, features like app and website blocking, and customizable ambient sounds (in Pro) help minimize distractions and create an optimal work environment.

### What are the benefits of upgrading to the Pro version?

The Pro version unlocks advanced features such as a wider selection of ambient sounds, custom alert sounds, voice interaction with your cat, an Apple Watch companion app, more detailed statistics, syncing with Apple Health and Calendar, and extensive customization options for your cat's room and app appearance.

### Is this app compatible with my device?

The application currently supports iOS 17 and above. It is designed to work seamlessly across iPhone and iPad devices, with iCloud syncing ensuring your progress is consistent across platforms. An Apple Watch companion app is also available for enhanced functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8.3 — 2026-08-26

Focus Together: Sessions now count down before auto-starting, and count-up sessions reward guests correctly.
Sound Mixer: Saved sound mix presets no longer revert after reopening the app.
Todos: Tasks with reminders are now ordered by their reminder date across Today, Tomorrow, and Upcoming.
Apple Watch: End a session on your watch and it stays ended, even with your phone connected.
Performance: Faster app launch, smoother timer, and a snappier focus timeline.
Bug Fixes: The floating picture-in-picture timer reliably reappears, resuming from the Lock Screen keeps extended sessions, and customization choices no longer get lost during sync.

### 1.8.2 — 2026-08-18

Focus Together: Your friends' cats now show their names during sessions, and sessions begin together with an auto-start countdown.
Super Strict: Leave the app mid-session and you'll get an instant reminder to come back before your session fails — and sessions now survive locking your screen.
Timer Reliability: Focus sessions, breaks, and app blocking now recover correctly after screen lock or relaunching the app.
Long Sessions: The timer now shows hours once a session passes the one-hour mark.
Bug Fixes: No more duplicate calendar events when completing a todo, plus crash fixes, clearer iCloud warnings, and translation fixes.

### 1.8.1 — 2026-08-05

Keep Going: When your Pomodoro ends, continue the same focus session with an open-ended count-up timer — choose Manual or Automatic in Settings, on iPhone and Apple Watch.
Stats by Todo: Switch the stats charts between tags and todos to see exactly which todos your focus time went to.
Better Gift Odds: Longer focus sessions now have higher chances of rare gifts, with clearer odds shown in Settings.
Todo Sorting: Todos with the same priority are now ordered by reminder time.
Bug Fixes: Deleted custom tags no longer reappear after iCloud sync, plus fixes for cat animations and notifications.

### 1.8.0 — 2026-08-01

Focus Together: Start a room, invite your friends, and focus with everyone in real time. All your cats sit in one room, and you focus and break in sync.
Focus Room Widget: Add the new widget to your Home Screen. Tap it to start a session and watch the countdown right in your cat's room.
Two-Cat Mode: Pro members can keep two cats in the room. Give each one its own chair and coat, then shuffle the presets until it looks right.
Week Timeline: The new Pro Week view lets you pinch to zoom and tap any day to see how your whole week went.
Focus Leaderboard: A weekly Game Center leaderboard shows how your focus time compares with your friends'.
Floating Focus: Keep your timer and your cat in a small floating window while you use other apps.
Session Tasks: The task picker can open on its own when a session starts, so you always know what you sat down to do.
Count-Up Continuation: Still in the zone when the Pomodoro ends? Let the clock keep counting up instead of stopping.
Shortcuts While Locked: Start and stop timers with Shortcuts, without unlocking your phone.
Cat Voice: Your cat listens better now. Improved voice recognition makes calling it by name much more reliable.
Summer Gift Set: A summer collection arrives in the shop and in gift drops.
Sound Mixer: Save your favourite mixes as presets, let a sleep timer fade the sound at bedtime, and pick a sound for selling gifts.
Stats by Tag: Filter your stats by tag and see where your focus really goes.
Hide Comparison: Rather not see how you compare with the last period? Hide the focus time comparison in Settings.
Italian and German: The app now speaks Italian and German.
Reliability: Steadier session and Live Activity recovery, faster room sync, quicker widget and Shortcut starts, plus fixes for tags, to-dos, and iCloud sync.

### 1.7.2 — 2026-07-11

Custom Backgrounds: Pro members can add up to five photos from the camera or photo library, use them across the app and widgets, and keep them synced between devices.
Kitty Dessert Shop: A sweet new background and matching Ice Cream Cone note icon join the shop.
Pause Timeline: Paused time in focus and bedtime sessions now appears clearly in the Timeline at every zoom level.
Bedtime Rewards: Starting bedtime before the scheduled window now honours your sleep intent, with more accurate duration details.
Trial Reminder: The trial-ending notification now explains how to review or cancel your subscription before an unwanted charge.
Support Email: Contacting support now includes privacy-conscious diagnostics to make issues easier to troubleshoot.
Timer Reliability: Improved count-up and paused-session recovery, auto-start breaks, widget and Shortcut starts, cancellation feedback, and Live Activity handling.
Data Reliability: Improved iOS 17 settings compatibility, sync and background persistence, and stopped sold gifts from returning after recovery.
Stability: Fixed crash paths across timers, ambient audio, voice triggers, achievements, Apple Watch, and data migration.

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