Comparison

Pomoneko vs LVLUP

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

Head to head
About

Pomoneko

Features
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Pomoneko is a cat cafe that only opens while you focus. Start a shift, put the phone down, and every focused minute drops a tip in the jar. Walk out mid-shift and the cafe closes early. How a Shift Works Pick a length and start the shift. Lock the phone and leave it alone. The barista keeps the cafe open and pays one tip for every focused minute. Pomoneko is built for people who lose focus, so the cafe gives you a reason to stay at the counter. When the timer reaches zero the shift keeps running and the tips keep coming. The barista yawns every 25 minutes and asks "Still here?". One tap answers. Leave the app in the middle of a shift and the cafe closes early. The tips from that shift are gone. Your cat, your streak, and your total focused time stay. An optional Hardcore setting raises the stakes. It stays off until you turn it on. The Regulars Nine illustrated cats work the cafe. Name your barista. Spend tips to bring a new regular in. Your focused hours raise the cafe level, and every level adds a seat, so more cats sit at the counter. Tea Breaks A tea break is the rest between two shifts. The cat hops on the counter and waits with you. The break ends on time and the next shift starts. Block Apps Choose the apps that pull you away. They stay shut while a shift runs. The choice never leaves your phone. On Your Lock Screen A Live Activity shows the shift on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Home Screen widgets show the timer and the tip jar. A Control Center button opens the cafe. App Shortcuts start a shift by voice. Share a Shift At the end of a shift you can share one recap card: your cat, the focused minutes, and the streak. The card carries an invite code for a friend. No account and no friend list. Presets Classic 25/5. 52/17. Animedoro 40/20. Deep Work 90/20. Five minutes for an easy start. Or set your own shift and break lengths. A running shift grows by five minutes with one tap. Privacy No ads. No account. Usage stats stay anonymous, and one switch turns them off. One Purchase All cats, one purchase, forever.

About

LVLUP

This app helps you understand where your time is truly spent through real-time check-ins. It provides a "Reality Score™" and detailed statistics to offer honest time allocation insights without judgment. Customize your check-in frequency and log activities with quick actions.

Highlights
  • Reality Score™ for time allocation
  • Customizable ping frequency
  • One-tap activity logging
  • Live Activity countdown
  • Daily and weekly statistics
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TruthfulTime helps you discover where your time actually goes, not where you think it goes. Unlike calendar apps that show planned time, TruthfulTime uses gentle pings throughout your day to capture what you’re actually doing in real time. No assumptions. No guilt. Just honest awareness. KEY FEATURES • Reality Score™ – See your true time allocation at a glance • Customizable Pings – Choose your check-in frequency (5–60 minutes) • Quick Actions – One-tap logging with your custom activities • Live Activity – Lock-screen countdown to your next ping • Beautiful Statistics – Clear daily and weekly breakdowns Be honest with yourself. LVLUP your life. TruthfulTime is a productivity tool by LVLUP. Made with love. www.LVLUP.inc

Screenshots

Pomoneko4 screens
LVLUP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pomoneko at none against LVLUP's shown. LVLUP's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pomoneko sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and LVLUP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomoneko ships an update every 14 months, LVLUP every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pomoneko versus LVLUP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomonekoLVLUP
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKazuki MinamiProject LVLUP, LLC.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pomoneko

One-time4
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 550 Coins$2.99
  • 1200 Coins$4.99
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  • 2500 Coins$9.99
1 purchases

LVLUP

One-time1
  • TruthfulTime Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Pomoneko free?
Pomoneko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LVLUP free?
LVLUP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomoneko or LVLUP have ads?
LVLUP shows ads; Pomoneko does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomoneko or LVLUP?
Pomoneko ships an update every 14 months, and LVLUP every 5 days. Most recently, Pomoneko was updated on November 8, 2026 and LVLUP on November 5, 2026.

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