Timer and Cat vs Kigen ~ penguin task tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Timer and Cat
This app combines a functional timer with charming cat companions to motivate users during study, work, or cooking. Set custom durations, label timers, and discover new cats as you achieve your goals. Personalize your experience with multiple color themes.
- Customizable timer durations
- Cat companions for motivation
- Timer labeling for identification
- Discovery of new cats
- Multiple color themes
- Pomodoro Technique support
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This is a miraculous timer app where stoic cats cheer you on. An unlikely collaboration between cats, who don't understand the concept of time, and a timer app that guides time, is now realized here. For work, study, cooking, and workouts. To those who want to achieve their set goals. Let's seize success with the Cat's Timer! # Simple Timer First, set the timer duration you often use. Choose your cat too. The timer can be set with a few taps. It's ready to use immediately. It's perfect for the Pomodoro Technique. # Display End Time Even though cats appear, the timer function is solid. You can check when the timer ends, before starting it, and during its operation. # Set a Label for the Timer There are different types of 5 minutes, such as 5 minutes break and 5 minutes squat. You can label this timer at the time of setting, for identification. # Encounter with Cats As you continue to use the timer, you may encounter unknown cats. If they show up, please welcome them gently. They will certainly be helpful. # Multiple Color Themes Multiple color themes are available. You can change from the initial blue to any theme you like at any time. # Ad-Free Option This app displays ads while in use. By purchasing the upgrade option, you can use it with the ads always hidden. The option is a one-time purchase.
Kigen ~ penguin task tracker
This app helps you manage tasks and meet deadlines with a simple interface. It uses color-coded indicators for due dates and a punctuality level system to motivate users. Receive timely notifications to stay on track.
- Task title, note, due date, and importance entry
- Color-coded due date status indicators
- Punctuality level system for motivation
- Customizable deadline notifications
- Simple task completion marking
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Kigen Tasks is a semi-task management scheduling app designed to help you enjoyably meet deadlines. Kigen (期限) means due/ deadline in Japanese. There is a reason why I wrote "semi". This app is a little too simple to be called a scheduling app. All you need to enter is the title, a quick note, the due date, and the importance of the task. It is also very simple to use. When a task is completed, you just record it as completed. Completed tasks will disappear, but uncompleted tasks will stay on the list until they are completed, regardless of the passing days. Other features include ・Background colours as a due status indicator. When the background colour is green, it is safe! If you have an appointment within 5 days, it will turn yellow, for the next day's task it will turn orange, and on the same day or when an appointment has already passed the due date, it will turn red. ・Punctuality level If you complete a task earlier than the set due date, you will move up a level! On the other hand, if you miss the deadline, you will be downgraded. There is nothing special that happens just because the level is raised, but it is a nice feeling to see the number go up, so I hope you will make use of it to motivate yourself. ・Notification function Notifications are sent one week, five days, three days, two days, the day before, and the day of the deadline! This is why this app is too simple to be called a schedule app, instead, it is an app that was created with the focus on how to help you keep up with your deadlines simply and enjoyably. No more last-minute deadlines!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Timer and Cat at 3 against Kigen ~ penguin task tracker's 1. Timer and Cat also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Timer and Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kigen ~ penguin task tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timer and Cat ships an update weekly, Kigen ~ penguin task tracker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer and Cat | Kigen ~ penguin task tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Makoto Ohnami | Taito Iikura |
Customer experience
Timer and Cat
Kigen ~ penguin task tracker
In-app purchases
Timer and Cat
- remove ad option$2.99
Kigen ~ penguin task tracker
- Support Kigen App$1.99
- Support Kigen App$4.99
- Ads Free Plan$14.99
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