Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs CatToDo

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Dedicate one focused hour each day to a single task for personal growth. This app helps you stay on track with your reading, studying, or exercise goals. Reclaim your time and make it yours.

Highlights
  • Daily one-hour focus sessions
  • Single task dedication
  • Personal growth activities
  • Study and work focus
  • Exercise tracking
Features
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How many hours out of the 24 in a day are truly yours? Dedicate just one hour each day to focus on a single task. Make it your time—just for you. Whether it’s reading, studying, or exercising, any activity that helps you grow is perfect. We’re here to help you stay focused

About

CatToDo

Features
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猫っぽい Todo アプリです。 タスクの追加、削除、完了管理が簡単にできます。

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
CatToDo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CatToDo at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's 3. CatToDo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CatToDo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 3 days, CatToDo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus CatToDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus TimerCatToDo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (194 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings194 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPepper FactoryYamawaki Tsubasa

Bugs and requests

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App lock mode frequently malfunctions
  • Timer doesn't sound alarm when time ends
  • App crashes regularly
  • Circle timer not centered properly
  • Timer overlaps and restarts with visual glitches
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  • Phone notifications bug when device is switched off during session

Requested features

11 requests
  • Multiple goals/tasks at the same time
  • Alarm notification when focus session ends
  • Time of day tracking for studying patterns
  • Pie chart showing daily focus distribution
  • Week and month view for pie charts
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  • Ability to delete time entries
  • More rewards/gifts for consistency
  • Larger and longer visual timer indicators
  • Ambient sounds (ocean, streams, white noise)
  • Calendar sync integration
  • Social media timer (not just general timer)

CatToDo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • OneThing Premium$2.991 Month
  • OneThing Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • OneThing Premium$44.99
None

CatToDo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CatToDo free?
CatToDo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or CatToDo have ads?
Pomodoro Focus Timer shows ads; CatToDo does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Focus Timer or CatToDo?
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 3 days, and CatToDo monthly. Most recently, Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and CatToDo on October 8, 2026.

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