Comparison

VStudy vs Focus Cat

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

Head to head
About

VStudy

Features
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Feel like you constantly lose motivation? Need an app to boost your efficiency? Want to have something adorable to accompany as you study? Look no further with our app, VStudy! VStudy is a study buddy app that motivates students to study while gamifying the process too! It follows our mascot, Valkey, who gives users constant encouragement to study and accomplish their tasks. As you study, you will be rewarded with coins to purchase items in the store. Receive encouragements, track your priorities and time yourself as you work on your task. With this app, you can study in a fun and relaxed environment. Features: • Encouragements to motivate you on your journey • Stop Watch to track how long you have been studying • Change in wallpaper after very hour studied • Coins given for every 10 minutes of studying • Todo-list to keep track of your tasks • Progress Report to show how long you have been studying in total • Coloured Circular Progress Bar to show your progress • Store to purchase items with coins you have earned. These items include special mascots costumes, collectables and more! View your purchases and collect all items as soon as possible. This app was created by Kaitlyn Tay, Lindsey Choo, Vanisha Krishna and Tan Yun Jun under the 2022 Swift Accelerator Programme.

About

Focus Cat

This app combines the Pomodoro Technique with adorable cats and Japanese minimalist design to help you focus on studying and working. Earn rewards to feed your kitten as you complete focus sessions, making productivity fun and engaging. It offers customizable timers, white noise, to-do lists, and data analysis.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Customizable focus durations
  • Cat raising and rewards
  • Multiple scene themes
  • White noise generator
  • To-do list management
  • Data analysis and statistics
Features
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"Focus Cat" is an ultra-cute application that combines Japanese minimalist design with the Pomodoro Technique! Whether you're easily distracted or a smartphone addict, it's your savior! The app features adorable cats and multiple scene themes, such as Monet's Garden and Sunny Beach, making your focus process full of fun. "Focus Cat" offers a range of powerful features that allow you to better manage your time, enhance your focus, and provides comprehensive data analysis so you can understand your study and work habits. It has a flexible focus timer, allowing you to freely choose the duration of your focus. Using the Pomodoro Technique, you focus for a period of time, take a few minutes break, and then claim corresponding rewards to feed your kitten. This cycle makes learning fun, while you and your kitten grow together! In "Focus Cat", you can also enjoy relaxing white noise, use the future timer to plan your time, manage your to-do list, and view cat-themed data statistics. These features help you better manage your time, improve your focus, and make your study and work more efficient. "Focus Cat" on supporting Apple Watch and iOS17 Standby, so that you can interact with cats anytime and anywhere, enjoy the fun of cultivation! Download "Focus Cat" now and enjoy the dual pleasures of focused learning and cat raising! Whether you are studying or working, "Focus Cat" will help you find the perfect balance of time management and focus. Come join us and let "Focus Cat" become your study partner! Privacy Policy: https://dev.to/lifelong/privacy-policy-e8k Terms of Service: https://dev.to/lifelong/terms-of-service-4e64

Screenshots

VStudy4 screens
Focus Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VStudy at none against Focus Cat's 7. VStudy also leads on ads (none vs shown). Focus Cat's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Focus Cat sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. VStudy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
VStudy versus Focus Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVStudyFocus Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinkercademy Community ShowcaseMagic Goose

In-app purchases

None

VStudy

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Focus Cat

Subscriptions3
  • VIP for Month$0.991 Month
  • VIP for 3Months$2.993 Months
  • VIP for Year$6.991 Year
One-time4
  • 300 Coins$0.99
  • 600 Coins$0.99
  • 900 Coins$1.99
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  • VIP for Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is VStudy free?
VStudy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Cat free?
Focus Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VStudy or Focus Cat have ads?
Focus Cat shows ads; VStudy does not.

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