# Pomocat vs Focus Farm

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Farm at none against Pomocat's shown. Focus Farm also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Pomocat's advantage is ratings volume (482 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pomocat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Focus Farm sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pomocat against 4.9 for Focus Farm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomocat has 482 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Pomocat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Farm's.

Pomocat ships an update every 3 weeks, Focus Farm weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pomocat | Focus Farm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomocat-adorable-focus-timer/id1667838757/reviews) | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-farm-study-timer/id6743858539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **482** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 146 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jaeil Roh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569364106) | [Atlas Smart Technologies LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621719399) |

## What reviewers say

### Pomocat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomocat-adorable-focus-timer/id1667838757)

This app helps you focus on tasks with a cute cat companion and calming white noise. It offers customizable timers, progress tracking, and the ability to focus with friends. Premium features include reminders, more sound options, and advanced to-do list management.

**Highlights:** Cute cat animations, Relaxing white noise, Focus with friends, Progress tracking, Customizable timers, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Pass | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Semiannual Pass | $13.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Annual Pass | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
- 👍 Intuitive and simple user interface
- 🎵 Quality variety of focus and break sounds
- ⚙️ Customizable timer ratios and durations
- 🆓 Generous free version with core functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💳 Premium features required for multiple tasks
- 💳 Limited customization without premium
- 🔊 Aggressive meowing sound at timer end
- 🐛 Number overlap on some phone screens
- 🎨 Limited color customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Numbers overlap on certain phone displays
- Theme compatibility issues with iOS 18

**Requested features**

- Home screen widgets for timer tracking
- iPad widget support
- Dynamic Island timer display for background tracking
- More color customization for cat and app interface
- Built-in to-do list functionality


### Focus Farm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-farm-study-timer/id6743858539)

This app transforms productivity into a farming simulation game. Users grow crops, complete tasks, and upgrade their virtual farm by staying focused during work or study sessions. It offers a Pomodoro timer and phone locking features to minimize distractions.

**Highlights:** Gamified farming simulation, Customizable Pomodoro timer, Phone distraction blocker, ADHD-friendly tools, Farm upgrade system, Progress tracking charts

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Farm Pro Deed | $3.99 | per month |
| Focus Farm Pro Deed | $19.99 | per year |
| Handful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shovelful of Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sackful  of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pomocat free?

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

### Is Focus Farm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pomocat or Focus Farm?

Pomocat and Focus Farm are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 482 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Pomocat or Focus Farm have ads?

Pomocat shows ads; Focus Farm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pomocat or Focus Farm?

Pomocat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Focus Farm weekly. Most recently, Pomocat was updated on October 13, 2026 and Focus Farm on September 24, 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.*