# ChickFocus vs Capy Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capy Notes at none against ChickFocus's 19. Capy Notes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ChickFocus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1K vs 7). On price and rating there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChickFocus sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Capy Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ChickFocus against 4.9 for Capy Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChickFocus has 1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of ChickFocus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Capy Notes's.

ChickFocus ships an update every 8 days, Capy Notes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChickFocus | Capy Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chickfocus-pomodoro-timer/id1627691759/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capy-notes/id6499458445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 88.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 146 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen KreatBloom Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627135049) | [Juan Bustos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743524891) |

## What reviewers say

### ChickFocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chickfocus-pomodoro-timer/id1627691759)

This app gamifies focus sessions using the Pomodoro Technique. Grow a virtual chick by completing focused work intervals, with customizable timers and a distraction-free mode. Unlock adorable companions to make productivity more engaging.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus sessions with virtual chick growth, Pomodoro Technique timer, Customizable focus and break intervals, Distraction-free app whitelist, Unlockable cute companions, Floating timer, Time statistics and activity timeline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChickFocus Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| ChickFocus Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| ChickFocus Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| ChickFocus Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| ChickFocus Pro Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| New Character - Cluck | $1.99 | one-time |
| New Character - Pixel | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Character - Boomboom | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Character - Kitty | $3.99 | one-time |
| New Character - Loong | $3.99 | one-time |
| Luna | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chocohog | $3.99 | one-time |
| New Character - Roller Snake | $3.99 | one-time |
| New Character - Bear | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $16.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $25.99 | one-time |
| ChickFocus Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro Family Sharing | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient for ditching phone
- 🐓 Cute and engaging animal interactions
- 🕰️ Helpful for focusing and productivity
- 📈 Useful data and statistics
- 🎨 Visually appealing and minimalistic design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with app updates and language changes
- 🔒 Restricted data access for paid users
- 🕰️ Lack of customization options for timer
- 🐓 Limited animal variety and interactions

**Reported bugs**

- Animals disappearing after updates
- Timer switching to different language
- Whitelist feature not working as expected
- Notification issues with focus session completion

**Requested features**

- Add more animals and farm customization options
- Implement a task list or to-do feature
- Provide unrestricted data editing and management
- Add a 12-hour clock option instead of 24-hour
- Introduce a 'finish early' option with safeguards


### Capy Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capy-notes/id6499458445)

This app helps you organize your thoughts and achieve goals with a friendly capybara companion. Track your daily emotions, use a Pomodoro timer for focus, and enjoy relaxing music. Earn coins to customize your virtual space.

**Highlights:** Virtual capybara companion, Daily emotional logging, Sticky note and goal lists, Pomodoro focus timer, Relaxing background music, Customizable virtual home

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChickFocus free?

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

### Is Capy Notes free?

Capy Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ChickFocus or Capy Notes?

Capy Notes is rated higher. ChickFocus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Capy Notes averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do ChickFocus or Capy Notes have ads?

Capy Notes shows ads; ChickFocus does not.

### Which is updated more often, ChickFocus or Capy Notes?

ChickFocus ships an update every 8 days, and Capy Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, ChickFocus was updated on October 13, 2026 and Capy Notes on October 8, 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.*