Comparison

Bakery vs Fatty Cat!

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

Head to head
About

Bakery

This app encourages users to stay off their phones and focus on real-life tasks like studying or work. It uses a gamified timer where users select a virtual pastry to bake, with the bake progressing while the screen is off. Successful bakes earn coins to unlock new recipes and baked goods.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Virtual pastry baking
  • Screen-off timer functionality
  • Earn coins for successful bakes
  • Unlock new recipes and baked goods
  • Progress tracking in display case
Features
Read full description

Bakery is the timer that helps you get off your phone and pay more attention to real life! Whether you're studying for an exam, focusing at work, or want some uninterrupted family time, Bakery can help you: • Reconnect with friends and loved ones • Be more productive at work or at school • Break the cycle of constant phone checking • Feel accomplished after a day of not using your phone • Show your cute baked goods off to your friends Bakery is FREE and easy to use. 1) Select a pastry that you want to bake 2) Set the timer for up to 2 hours 3) Start baking while you GET THE FUDGE OFF YOUR PHONE! You can turn off your screen while your pastry is baking. Just make sure not to exit Bakery for too long or your bake could burn! Reopen Bakery within 10 seconds to save your bake. We're just getting started with Bakery, but right now you can do quite a lot: • Bake from 5 minutes up to 2 hours • Earn coins for successful bakes • Buy new recipes with the coins you've earned • Unlock up to 12 different baked goods (with more to come!) • Your bake continues while your screen is off • Remove burnt pastries from your display case • Earn golden pastries when you go for 2 hours • Each pastry has 5 different levels of difficulty • See your progress in the display case If you have any comments or feedback please leave a review, we read every one!

About

Fatty Cat!

This app transforms study sessions into an engaging adventure with an interactive cat companion. Earn coins, customize your cat and environment, and track progress to improve study habits. Features include immersive mode and white noise for enhanced focus.

Highlights
  • Virtual cat study companion
  • Interactive study sessions
  • Customization shop
  • Goals and statistics tracking
  • Immersive mode
  • White noise support
Features
Read full description

Step into the enchanting world of Fatty Cat, your unmistakable study buddy that turns the mundane study routine into an irresistible adventure! Studying has never been this fun, thanks to this adorable cat that will guide you through every step of your study day. • Your Study, His Well-being: Fatty Cat is not just a cute cat; he's the living representation of your dedication to studying. Keep your kitty in tip-top shape by feeding him with regular study sessions. His health reflects your discipline, so be the best student to see your feline friend thrive! • Interactive Study Sessions: Initiate a new study session and immerse yourself in the colorful world of Fatty Cat! Feed him during breaks and earn coins for exclusive customizations. Complete all four bowls for a successful party and impeccable study routine! • Unique, Hand-Drawn Style: Enjoy an original and unique hand-drawn style with love. Fatty Cat boasts over 20 adorable animations to express his emotions. Interact with him through fun gestures and watch how he reacts to your actions! • Goals, Records, and Statistics: Challenge yourself to unlock secret goals, surpass your records, and monitor your weekly statistics to consistently improve your study routine. The Guinness Cat Record awaits to immortalize your achievements! • Immersive Mode and White Noise: Maximize your focus with the immersive mode and support for white noise. Eliminate distractions and fully immerse yourself in your studies with the help of your beloved Fatty Cat! • Limitless Customization: Unleash your creativity in the Shop, where you can customize not only Fatty Cat but also the entire app experience! Purchase new looks, delicious foods, and colorful backgrounds to make every study session unique and enjoyable. Prepare your study routine and make Fatty Cat your educational adventure companion. Download the app today and transform your study time into an irresistible experience!

Screenshots

Bakery4 screens
Fatty Cat!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fatty Cat! at 4.8 against Bakery's 4.6. Fatty Cat! also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 64%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Bakery sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Fatty Cat! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fatty Cat! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 827 and 405 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Bakery's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fatty Cat!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bakery ships an update every 6 weeks, Fatty Cat! monthly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bakery versus Fatty Cat!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBakeryFatty Cat!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (827 ratings)4.8 (405 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews74.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings827 — better405
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMighty Fine Apps LLCMichele Marrazzo

Customer experience

Bakery

All ratings827 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive64.5%
Neutral12.0%
Negative23.5%

Fatty Cat!

All ratings405 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Bakery

From 827 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💫 Cute and motivating design
  • 🔒 Keeps user off distracting apps
  • 🚀 Helps with productivity and focus

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App glitches and bugs
  • ⏱️ Lack of pause/break feature
  • 💰 Expensive to unlock new recipes

Fatty Cat!

From 405 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😻 Cute and adorable design
  • 👍 Minimalist and user-friendly interface
  • 🐈 Motivating to keep cat alive
  • 📱 Effective phone locking for focus
  • 💖 Interactive and engaging experience

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires payment for full features
  • 🔔 Timer alerts too short/unreliable
  • ⏳ Study time invalidated on exit
  • 💀 Cats die unexpectedly, causing demotivation
  • 🚫 Lack of developer support for issues

Bugs and requests

Bakery

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App resets and loses progress
  • Baked goods burn even without using phone
  • Unable to exit tutorial or shop screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more dessert options
  • Implement a total study time tracker
  • Allow music playback during sessions
  • Include a to-do list or calendar integration

Fatty Cat!

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Timer alerts too short and can be missed
  • Study time invalidated when exiting the app
  • Cats dying unexpectedly without clear reason
  • Lack of developer response to support emails
  • Screen turns off if not touched during study session
Show 7 more
  • Time zone issues causing sessions to be calculated to the next day
  • Incorrect display of study time ('Error Time!')
  • Discrepancies between bowls eaten and displayed
  • Bluetooth speaker interaction failing study sessions
  • Time pausing when phone is face down
  • iPad version overriding iPhone data causing cat death
  • Sound notifications not working when app is in background

Requested features

16 requests
  • Continue ringing/vibrating until stopped
  • Stopwatch mode
  • Widgets for data display
  • Premium charts with color-coded study types
  • Adjustable UI (black and white option)
Show 11 more
  • More freedom in modifying study length (e.g., 50min minimum)
  • Ability to feed cat more than four times a day
  • Earn cat drawings over time instead of with premium
  • Option to count excess time
  • Daily reset for tracking
  • More achievements
  • Ability to navigate back to main screen and save current progress
  • Premium content accessible to free users as rewards
  • Multiple cats for different subjects
  • Colored cats as premium option
  • Language selection independent of system language

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bakery

One-time2
  • Clean Slate$0.99
  • Classics Recipe Book$0.99
4 purchases

Fatty Cat!

One-time4
  • Coin Purse$0.99
  • Coin Bag$2.99
  • Fatty Cat! Premium$2.99
Show 1 more
  • Coin Chest$4.99

Questions

Is Bakery free?
Bakery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fatty Cat! free?
Fatty Cat! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bakery or Fatty Cat!?
Fatty Cat! is rated higher. Bakery averages 4.6 out of 5 from 827 ratings, while Fatty Cat! averages 4.8 from 405 ratings.
Do Bakery or Fatty Cat! have ads?
Neither Bakery nor Fatty Cat! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bakery or Fatty Cat!?
Bakery ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fatty Cat! monthly. Most recently, Bakery was updated on September 22, 2026 and Fatty Cat! on September 22, 2026.

Other comparisons