Comparison

TimeBlock vs FocusCat

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

Head to head
About

TimeBlock

Features
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TimeBlock is a simple and effective Pomodoro app designed to boost your focus and productivity. Break your day into work and break intervals, stay on track with tasks, and achieve more with less stress. โ€ข Customizable work/break timers โ€ข Simple task management โ€ข Clean, distraction-free design โ€ข Track your progress and build better habits Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone looking to manage their time efficiently. Download TimeBlock and start focusing smarter today!

About

FocusCat

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You want to focus, but the phone keeps pulling you back. FocusCat is simple. Choose a length, start, put the phone down. Your cat stalks a butterfly on the screen while you work. Your cat hunts while you focus As the timer runs, your cat closes in on a butterfly. At first it just sits and watches, tail swishing. Then its eyes go wide as it takes aim, and it starts creeping closer. When time is up it snatches the butterfly with one paw. You can tell how far along you are from the cat's posture alone, without checking the clock. Your cat calls you when time is up When the session ends your cat meows until you tap the screen. Leave the phone face down and you still won't miss it. Leave the app and your focus breaks Switch to another app and the session is recorded as failed. There is a 25 second grace period for a mistapped notification or a short call, but stay away longer and your cat gives up waiting. That one rule is the whole app. Lofi plays while you focus A quiet loop runs in the background. One tap mutes it when you're somewhere you can't make noise. You decide the length Pick 15, 25, 45 or 60 minutes, or set your own from 1 minute up to 3 hours. A cat that grows with you Successful focus time adds up and your cat grows. No ads while you focus Ads appear only after a session ends. Nothing covers the screen while you're focusing. No account, no sign-in, no purchases. Free.

Screenshots

TimeBlock4 screens
FocusCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TimeBlock at none against FocusCat's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
TimeBlock versus FocusCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBlockFocusCat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMULTITECHNIQUE BUSINESS COMAPNUY INVESTMENTHyeok Kwon

In-app purchases

None

TimeBlock

No in-app purchases

None

FocusCat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TimeBlock free?
TimeBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusCat free?
FocusCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TimeBlock or FocusCat have ads?
FocusCat shows ads; TimeBlock does not.

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