Comparison

Focus Cat vs Focus Tomato 2

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

Head to head
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

About

Focus Tomato 2

This app provides a minimalist Pomodoro timer designed to enhance focus and productivity without distractions. It helps users manage work and study sessions with customizable timers and breaks, encouraging a sustainable pace for long-term goals. Track your time effectively with clear categorization and helpful widgets.

Highlights
  • Minimalist Pomodoro timer
  • Customizable focus and break timers
  • Focus session tagging
  • Editable timeline for accurate stats
  • Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets
  • No forced interruptions
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A retro Pomodoro timer that does not push too hard. No tasks, no achievements, no leaderboards. Just something to help you get through one 25-minute session at a time. The original Focus Tomato earned a 4.9 / 5.0 rating, 27,000+ reviews worldwide, and multiple Apple editorial features. Focus Tomato 2 keeps the same spirit, now with focus tags, iCloud sync, and richer stats. Focus Tomato 2 is made to help you stay focused without feeling trapped. It helps you face the real work, keep going longer, and still leave room to breathe. Finish things gracefully, close the tomato, and enjoy your actual time off. — Q: You study for hours, but still feel like you are falling behind? A: Break time into 25-minute sessions, sit down, and ease yourself into focus. The Pomodoro method is simple: reduce distractions, lower procrastination, and make it easier to start and keep going. Q: You work hard for a few days, then lose momentum? A: Use a rhythm of 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest, so you do not burn yourself out all at once. Focus is not about forcing yourself to the end. Rest well, and you can go further. Q: You want to learn something outside school or work, but cannot keep it going? A: Focus Tomato helps you set aside dedicated time for long-term goals, then track them clearly with tags. Use tags like “content creation,” “design study,” or “exam prep” to track courses, video editing, reading plans, and more. One or two tomatoes a day can help long-term goals slowly add up, instead of being swallowed by small daily chores. — Core features: 1. No forced stop, so your flow can continue Many Pomodoro timers push you to stop when time is up. Focus Tomato only reminds you that time is up, without forcing you out of flow. 2. Editable timeline, with manual entries and adjustments Forgot to stop the timer? No problem. You can add or edit records manually, so your history stays closer to reality. 3. Start a break anytime, and take another if needed Rest is not just an add-on after focus. Accidentally worked through your 5-minute break? Take another one right away. Choose a short or long break whenever you need it. 4. Break overtime is tracked too, for better pacing If your break runs longer than planned, Focus Tomato keeps timing and records it. Rest is not blank space. It becomes part of your real rhythm. 5. Custom tags, paired with stats review Add tags to each focus session, such as “study,” “side project,” or “creation,” so you can see where your time goes and review your long-term progress in stats. 6. iCloud sync, so your records follow your devices Sign in with the same Apple ID and enable iCloud to sync focus records between iPhone and iPad. 7. Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets No need to unlock or open the app. Glance to see how much time is left, and check today’s tomato count right from your Home Screen. — Real reviews from the Focus Tomato series The original app has earned a 4.9 / 5.0 rating and 27,000+ reviews worldwide. Thank you for all your support! “Gorgeous Pomodoro app!” I’ve used a few Pomodoro apps, and most are too serious or too formal. This one has a sense of humor, and the tomato face is priceless. — Camilo Rodríguez Gaviria “I have ADHD, and this app became my favorite!” I love the images, sounds, and background noise. It is also simple, so I do not get overwhelmed by too many features. — SkyBlueFireDragon14 “Best Pomodoro timer” The interface is simple, beautiful, and has no ads. Background ambience can play in the background, and the overall experience is great value. — Me291537911 “Super cute” The art style is so fun, and the “someone behind you” mode made me laugh. Highly recommended. — juku

Screenshots

Focus Cat4 screens
Focus Tomato 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Tomato 2 at 4.8 against Focus Cat's 3.3. Focus Tomato 2 also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 40%) and ads (none vs shown). Focus Cat's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Focus Tomato 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Tomato 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Tomato 2 has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Focus Cat's written reviews are positive against 75% of Focus Tomato 2's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Focus Cat versus Focus Tomato 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus CatFocus Tomato 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.8 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings421 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagic GooseCHIH-SHAN LIU

Customer experience

Focus Cat

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Focus Tomato 2

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative6.3%

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
1 purchases

Focus Tomato 2

One-time1
  • Tomato King$5.99

Questions

Is Focus Cat free?
Focus Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Tomato 2 free?
Focus Tomato 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Cat or Focus Tomato 2?
Focus Tomato 2 is rated higher. Focus Cat averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Focus Tomato 2 averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.
Do Focus Cat or Focus Tomato 2 have ads?
Focus Cat shows ads; Focus Tomato 2 does not.

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