# My Study Room vs Dorocat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dorocat at 100% against My Study Room's 50%. Dorocat also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). My Study Room's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Study Room sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dorocat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dorocat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of My Study Room's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dorocat's.

My Study Room ships an update every 9 months, Dorocat every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Study Room | Dorocat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-room/id6447776505/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dorocat-cute-focus-timer/id6480333786/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 146 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CocoPixel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682619773) | [TaeYoon Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711313154) |

## What reviewers say

### My Study Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-room/id6447776505)

Enhance your study sessions with adorable characters and personalize your virtual space. Earn in-game currency by studying to purchase decorative items and create a unique, motivating environment.

**Highlights:** Study with cute characters, Decorate your virtual room, Earn coins for completing study sessions, Purchase items with earned coins, Customizable study environment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |


### Dorocat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dorocat-cute-focus-timer/id6480333786)

This app helps you stay focused and productive using the Pomodoro technique. It features a cute, cat-themed interface and tracks your time to boost efficiency for studying or working.

**Highlights:** Flexible focus timer (Pomodoro technique), Time tracking for daily, weekly, monthly productivity, Dynamic Live Activities integration, Adorable cat-themed interface, Four cute cat companions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dorocat Purrs | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Study Room free?

My Study Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dorocat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Study Room or Dorocat?

Dorocat is rated higher. My Study Room averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Dorocat averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do My Study Room or Dorocat have ads?

My Study Room shows ads; Dorocat does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Study Room or Dorocat?

My Study Room ships an update every 9 months, and Dorocat every 6 weeks. Most recently, My Study Room was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dorocat on October 10, 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.*