# Pomocat vs Brain Rescue

The clearest difference is ads: Brain Rescue at none against Pomocat's shown. Pomocat's advantage is ratings volume (531 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). 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 Brain Rescue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 5.0 for Brain Rescue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomocat has 531 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pomocat | Brain Rescue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomocat-adorable-focus-timer/id1667838757/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-rescue-screen-time/id6807468821/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **531** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jaeil Roh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569364106) | [春城 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501061855) |

## 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


### Brain Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-rescue-screen-time/id6807468821)

This app helps you reduce excessive phone use by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers customizable limits and focus sessions, with a visual 'Brain Meter' to track your progress towards healthier digital habits. Designed with a focus on mindful choices rather than punishment.

**Highlights:** Block selected apps and websites, Set daily screen time budgets or schedules, Initiate focus sessions, Use mindful passes for necessary access, Track screen time and focus minutes, Visualize habit improvement with Nori's habitat

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pomocat free?

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

### Is Brain Rescue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pomocat or Brain Rescue?

Brain Rescue is rated higher. Pomocat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while Brain Rescue averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pomocat or Brain Rescue have ads?

Pomocat shows ads; Brain Rescue does not.

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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.*