Comparison

Yoodoo vs Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat

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

Head to head
About

Yoodoo

This app provides a flexible planning system designed for individuals who struggle with procrastination, time blindness, or distractions. It helps users organize tasks, block time, and use focus timers, with features like auto-rescheduling for missed items. The system aims to help users move from feeling scattered to structured, even without perfect discipline.

Highlights
  • Flexible task lists
  • Time blocking with InstaPlan
  • Built-in focus timer
  • Auto-rescheduling of missed tasks
  • Habit tracking
  • Widgets and reminders
Features
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GET THE ULTIMATE ALL-IN-ONE DAILY PLANNING TOOL LOVED BY 100K+ ADHD'ERS! No more staring at the list. No more paralysis. Yoodoo turns your ADHD brain dump into a time-blocked plan in seconds - and tells you exactly what to do next. When things fall apart (and they will), one tap reschedules your whole day. No guilt. No starting over. Just: what do I do now? Answered. 100,000+ people use Yoodoo because it's the only planner built for the moment your brain freezes. - BUILT BY SOMEONE WHO REFUSED TO ACCEPT IT - I'm Ross. I built Yoodoo before I knew I had ADHD. When I got diagnosed at 39, I was annoyed, not relieved. The internet told me what I couldn't do. I'd already done it anyway. I'd tried every planner. Nothing worked long-term. Everything either overwhelmed me or made me feel worse when I fell behind. So I built the one I needed. Yoodoo is now one of the most complete ADHD planning systems available. Built for the hardest case, works for any brain. - HOW YOODOO REMOVES THE DECISION- - Brain dump everything - don't think, just capture - Tap InstaPlan - your whole day is time-blocked in seconds (PRO) - Start the task - built-in focus timer locks you in - Fell behind? One tap reschedules everything - no panic, no rewriting - Not sure what's next? Yoodoo tells you - Build routines that run on autopilot - Track habits and streaks without the shame spiral - Share your plan for built-in accountability - Widgets and reminders keep your next task visible - FREE FOREVER - - Visual time-blocking timeline - Smart to-do lists - Focus timer - Daily and weekly routines - Auto-reschedule for missed tasks - Next-task suggestions - Habit tracker with streaks - Reminders - YOODOO PRO - More structure. Less deciding. More doing. - InstaPlan - schedule your whole day from any list, instantly - AI task breakdown for executive function support - 2-way calendar sync (Google, iCal, Outlook) - App blocking during focus sessions - Unlimited lists, habits, routines and backups - Custom themes and early access to new features - Custom Widgets - BUILT FOR ADHD. WORKS FOR ANY BRAIN - You don't need a diagnosis. You just need a system that works when your brain won't cooperate. Yoodoo helps if you deal with: - ADHD or executive dysfunction - The paralysis of not knowing where to start - Anxiety-driven overwhelm - Chronic procrastination - A busy, unpredictable schedule Used daily by students, freelancers, professionals, parents - and anyone who's ever stared at a to-do list and done absolutely nothing on it. - START YOUR FREE 7-DAY FOCUS RESET - No credit card guilt spiral. No pressure. Just a system that tells you exactly what to do next, even on the days your brain has other plans. Stop deciding. Start doing. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat

This app uses natural language to help you plan your day with time blocking and a focus timer. It automatically adjusts schedules for unforeseen changes and provides clear visibility of your task timings. Features include recurring events, routines, and customizable alarms to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Natural language task creation
  • Flexible time blocking
  • Integrated focus timer
  • Recurring event scheduling
  • Routine templates
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Automatic task time adjustment
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ChronoCat is a natural language powered time blocking app with a focus timer. It lets you quickly plan your day with statements like 'Meeting every thurs @11 for 1h 30m'. Tasks without a start time automatically adjust times making it flexible to unforeseen changes. Going Overtime? No worries. See how your remaining task's start and end times are affected automatically. Natural language parsing: Create tasks like messaging an assistant "Meeting @12 for 30m" Recurring events/tasks: Naturally say 'every 2nd Sun of the month' to set a recurring event/task Routines: Create routine lists to quickly add a list of tasks to the current day. Calendar week view Emoji-Enhanced Tasks: Auto-generated emojis for each task. Flexible Scheduling: Easily adjust and transfer tasks across days for ultimate flexibility. Intuitive Timer: Stay focused with a simple press of the 'play' button. Gentle Alarms: Customize your alarm to signal task completion, a gentle nudge towards your next activity. Chronological daily planner Cross Platform sync Templates for routines Estimated time for tasks Automatic starting of next task to stop procrastination Push back times for following tasks if run overtime (Flexible Calendar) Templates for pomodoro Optional chime that plays during task at custom intervals to keep you on track Give you updated times of when you'll start your next time by the minute Give you updated estimated time of completion of ALL your tasks for your current day. Automatic AI emojis to save you time

Screenshots

Yoodoo4 screens
Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat at none against Yoodoo's 5. Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Yoodoo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and monetization model 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. Yoodoo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Yoodoo against 4.9 for Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Yoodoo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yoodoo ships an update fortnightly, Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Yoodoo versus Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoodooFocus Interval Timer ChronoCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (21 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better11
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmart Recipes LTDHabitEdge Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Yoodoo

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative20.8%

Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Yoodoo

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes when adding tasks
  • App won't open with new iOS update
  • Tasks disappear after adding
  • Tasks don't update without force closing
  • Selecting destination section doesn't work
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  • Free lifetime promotion leads to charge
  • App restarts and loses edited tasks
  • Scheduled tasks don't show in timeline
  • Daily notification doesn't come through
  • Timeline jumbled after use
  • Templates disappear
  • App freezes when reporting issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode in free version
  • Manually choose day end time
  • Web version
  • Chinese version
  • Easier way to repeat tasks
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  • Import calendars

Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Yoodoo

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly with 3-day trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • YooDoo Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • YooDoo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime with discount$49.99
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yoodoo free?
Yoodoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat free?
Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yoodoo or Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat?
Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat is rated higher. Yoodoo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Yoodoo or Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat have ads?
Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat shows ads; Yoodoo does not.
Which is updated more often, Yoodoo or Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat?
Yoodoo ships an update fortnightly, and Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat weekly. Most recently, Yoodoo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Focus Interval Timer ChronoCat on October 10, 2026.

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