# Fatty Cat! vs Forest

The clearest difference is ads: Fatty Cat! at none against Forest's shown. Fatty Cat! also leads on ratings volume (405 vs 4). Forest's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fatty Cat! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Forest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fatty Cat! has 405 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Fatty Cat!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Forest's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fatty Cat! | Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (405 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fatty-cat-study-companion/id1458862121/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-timer/id1500856145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **405** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 207 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michele Marrazzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458862120) | [青青 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500856144) |

## What reviewers say

### Fatty Cat!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fatty-cat-study-companion/id1458862121)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Purse | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Bag | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fatty Cat! Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Chest | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Continue ringing/vibrating until stopped
- Stopwatch mode
- Widgets for data display
- Premium charts with color-coded study types
- Adjustable UI (black and white option)


### Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-timer/id1500856145)

Develop good habits by growing virtual trees. Successfully completing focus sessions cultivates a thriving digital forest, while missed sessions result in dead trees. This app encourages self-discipline through a gamified approach to habit formation.

**Highlights:** Grow virtual trees for completed habits, Develop good habits, Gamified self-discipline, Track habit completion, Build a digital forest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 打卡森林月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 打卡森林季度会员 | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 打卡森林年度会员 | $19.49 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fatty Cat! free?

Fatty Cat! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Forest free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Fatty Cat! or Forest?

Forest is rated higher. Fatty Cat! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 405 ratings, while Forest averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Fatty Cat! or Forest have ads?

Forest shows ads; Fatty Cat! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fatty Cat! or Forest?

Fatty Cat! ships an update monthly, and Forest monthly. Most recently, Fatty Cat! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Forest on June 1, 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.*