# Pomocat vs Orli

The clearest difference is ads: Orli at none against Pomocat's shown. Orli also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). Pomocat's advantage is ratings volume (538 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pomocat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Orli sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. 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 5.0 for Orli. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomocat has 538 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pomocat ships an update every 3 weeks, Orli every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pomocat | Orli |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (538 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomocat-adorable-focus-timer/id1667838757/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orli-pomodoro-timer-focus/id6757204592/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **538** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 146 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jaeil Roh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569364106) | [Ahmed Sayed Mokhtar Mohamed](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470826267) |

## 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


### Orli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orli-pomodoro-timer-focus/id6757204592)

This app creates a dedicated focus environment by blocking distracting applications, playing ambient sounds, and capturing stray thoughts. It offers customizable timers and task management tools to help users concentrate and be more productive.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro & Flow focus modes, Customizable app blocking, Focus sounds (binaural beats, brown noise), Thought capture, Lock screen timer (Live Activity), Apple Watch integration, Three-pool task organization

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orli Plus - Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Orli Plus - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Orli Plus - Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pomocat free?

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

### Is Orli free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pomocat or Orli?

Orli is rated higher. Pomocat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while Orli averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pomocat or Orli have ads?

Pomocat shows ads; Orli does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pomocat or Orli?

Pomocat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Orli every 4 days. Most recently, Pomocat was updated on November 7, 2026 and Orli on October 31, 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.*