# Pomocat vs Lapi

The clearest difference is price: Pomocat at Free against Lapi's $2.99. Pomocat also leads on ratings volume (482 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Lapi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Pomocat is free to download; Lapi costs $2.99 up front. Pomocat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lapi asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pomocat against 5.0 for Lapi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomocat has 482 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Lapi's.

Pomocat ships an update every 3 weeks, Lapi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pomocat | Lapi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomocat-adorable-focus-timer/id1667838757/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lapi-task-manager-and-planner/id6792729215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **482** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 146 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jaeil Roh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569364106) | [John Carlo Cacao](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792729217) |

## 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


### Lapi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lapi-task-manager-and-planner/id6792729215)

This offline-first productivity app helps you organize tasks, plan your day, build habits, and track routines. It features an AI assistant for task prioritization and suggestions, along with visual progress tracking through a heatmap and reviews.

**Highlights:** Offline-first task management, Daily planner and routine builder, Habit tracking with streaks, AI productivity assistant, Activity heatmap visualization, Weekly and monthly reviews, Local data storage and privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pomocat free?

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

### Is Lapi free?

Lapi costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Lapi is rated higher. Pomocat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while Lapi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pomocat or Lapi have ads?

Pomocat shows ads; Lapi does not.

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

Pomocat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lapi every 4 days. Most recently, Pomocat was updated on October 17, 2026 and Lapi 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.*