Comparison

HourlyMeow vs CatDo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HourlyMeow

This app helps you manage your time with customizable hourly and half-hourly chimes. Set unique ringtones, create time plans for different scenarios, and use countdown timers for reminders. It's a versatile tool for developing healthy habits, remembering important events, and enhancing productivity.

Highlights
  • Customizable hourly/half-hourly chime scenarios
  • Individual time plan creation
  • Customizable ringtones for each hour
  • Recyclable long countdown timers
  • Text notifications even when muted
  • Use recordings as ringtones
  • Theme color modulation
Features
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What an hourly chime app can do? Only tell you the time ? What if you can set up time plans for different scenarios? What if the ringtone of each hour and each half-hour can be customized? What if you can cycle countdown timers? Then you will get your own TIME CODE, your time connotation will be more abundant than others'. "HourlyMeow" is such a adorable and punctual assistant, it will help you to: remind; plan; develop; remember. Simple operations bring rich application scenarios: • The time can be notified in text even if the phone is muted during the conference. • Assigning different ringtones for different times help you to grasp time more accurately. • In conjunction with your schedule, you can record or create special sounds for key times. • You who work sedentary on the screen may try to make a reminder to remind you to rest or drink water to help you develop healthy habits. • Living, working, studying, reading... create individual time scenarios, sliding to switch, no need to reset. • Patients can use Meow to set up medication reminders. • Record what you need to memorize as a sound to help you strengthen memory. • Use a repeating countdown timer to remind you somethings easy to forget... "HourlyMeow" is such a small tool that requires your imagination to exert its maximum power. (#^.^#) Key features: • Create individual hourly or half-hourly chime scenarios and easy to switch. • Hourly time report. • Half-hourly time report. • Play meows to your cat. • Customize the ringtone of each hour or half-hour with a closable notification. • Recyclable long countdown timer. • Customize countdown timer ringtones and text notifications. •Time points voices. • Use recordings as ringtones. • Add custom ringtones made by other apps. •Freely modulate colors of themes. • Cute and business style app icons.

About

CatDo

Features
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Stay Productive, Take Care of Your Cat Study Buddy! Turn your daily routine into a game! Boost your focus, build habits, and stay on top of tasks while earning points to feed and dress up your adorable virtual buddy. Available features: To-Do List – Stay organized with simple, clear task management. Habit Tracker – Build positive routines and track your progress. Pomodoro Timer – Focus in short bursts and avoid burnout. Feed Your Cat – Earn points by being productive while keeping your cat happy. Dress Up Your Cat – Unlock cute outfits and accessories as a reward for your hard work. Productivity doesn’t have to feel boring. Stay motivated, stay consistent, and make progress while having fun along the way.

Screenshots

HourlyMeow4 screens
CatDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CatDo at Free against HourlyMeow's $0.99. HourlyMeow's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CatDo is free to download; HourlyMeow costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HourlyMeow ships an update every 2 months, CatDo every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HourlyMeow versus CatDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHourlyMeowCatDo
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer然 赵Dinu Stefan Rusu

In-app purchases

None

HourlyMeow

No in-app purchases

None

CatDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HourlyMeow free?
HourlyMeow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CatDo free?
CatDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HourlyMeow or CatDo have ads?
Neither HourlyMeow nor CatDo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HourlyMeow or CatDo?
HourlyMeow ships an update every 2 months, and CatDo every 10 months. Most recently, HourlyMeow was updated on October 16, 2026 and CatDo on October 7, 2026.

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