# Flora vs Timer and Cat

The clearest difference is ads: Flora at none against Timer and Cat's shown. Timer and Cat's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flora sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Timer and Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flora ships an update fortnightly, Timer and Cat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flora | Timer and Cat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flora-green-focus/id1225155794/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **83K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 664 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppFinca Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/878031613) | [Makoto Ohnami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492857134) |

## What reviewers say

### Flora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flora-green-focus/id1225155794)

This app helps you stay off your phone, manage tasks, and build positive habits. Grow virtual trees as you focus on your goals, with options to block distracting apps and challenge friends. You can even plant real trees with partner organizations.

**Highlights:** Focus timer with app blocking, Gamified habit tracking, Virtual tree growth, Collaborative focus challenges, To-do list management, Real tree planting option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Rainforest Tour | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amazon Rainforest Tour | $1.99 | one-time |
| Drylands' Marvels Tour | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Helps with focus and productivity
- 🌱 Motivating to grow plants/trees
- 🕰️ Useful timer and task management features
- 🌳 Ability to plant real trees
- 🤝 Collaborative study sessions with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. trees dying unexpectedly, progress not saving)
- 🔒 Facebook login requirement
- 🌱 Repetitive plant selection after a while
- 📊 Lack of detailed progress tracking and statistics
- 🔇 Notification issues (e.g. no alarm when timer is up)

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account problems
- Inconsistent timer behavior and progress tracking
- Syncing and offline issues

**Requested features**

- Allow login options other than Facebook
- Add more plant/tree variety
- Implement a pause feature without killing the plant
- Provide more detailed progress tracking and analytics
- Add lock screen timer and notification options


### Timer and Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-and-cat/id6446099077)

This app combines a functional timer with charming cat companions to motivate users during study, work, or cooking. Set custom durations, label timers, and discover new cats as you achieve your goals. Personalize your experience with multiple color themes.

**Highlights:** Customizable timer durations, Cat companions for motivation, Timer labeling for identification, Discovery of new cats, Multiple color themes, Pomodoro Technique support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ad option | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flora free?

Flora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timer and Cat free?

Timer and Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Flora or Timer and Cat have ads?

Timer and Cat shows ads; Flora does not.

### Which is updated more often, Flora or Timer and Cat?

Flora ships an update fortnightly, and Timer and Cat weekly. Most recently, Flora was updated on October 22, 2026 and Timer and Cat on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*