Comparison

Focus Cat vs Basis

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

Basis

Features
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Are you about to view a property soon? The Viewing App helps you make sure you don't miss a thing — whether you're looking at a home to buy or rent, searching for your first place as a first-time buyer, or already a pro on the housing market. With a smart checklist, you work your way through the home step by step. From the foundation to the roof, from damp spots to the condition of the kitchen — everything is covered. So you walk in well prepared and leave well informed. What can you expect? A comprehensive checklist designed specifically for home viewings Works for both homes to buy and homes to rent Handy for open house days Save your findings for each property Ideal as a complement to a home inspection Perfect for first-time buyers on the housing market Whether you're working with a real estate agent or searching on your own — the Viewing App is your guide on every house visit. Download for free and head out well prepared. A Basis app: part of BasisApps, the initiative for honest apps that should simply be free. No subscriptions, no ads, no tracking, and your data stays on your device wherever possible. More info: https://basis-apps.jlamberts86.workers.dev

Screenshots

Focus Cat4 screens
Basis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Basis at none against Focus Cat's 7. Basis also leads on ads (none vs shown). Focus Cat's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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. Basis asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focus Cat versus Basis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus CatBasis
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagic GooseJeroen Lamberts

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
None

Basis

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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