Comparison

Screencat vs softspots

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

Head to head
About

Screencat

This app helps users break phone addiction and stop doomscrolling by "locking" distracting applications. Users earn coins by using the app, which can be spent to unlock apps or customize a virtual pet.

Highlights
  • Lock distracting apps
  • Gamified unlocking process
  • Earn coins for app usage
  • Customize virtual pet
  • Stop doomscrolling
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Are you addicted to your phone? Screencat is here to help! Screencat is a fun, simple, and super effective way to tame your phone addiction, and stop doomscrolling. Screencat lets you "lock" distracting apps and will force you to go through an unlocking process before you can use any apps you add. For every app you add to Screencat, you will earn coins. You can spend these coins to unlock apps, or buy stylish accessories for you cat! See our terms of service here - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

softspots

Enhance your study sessions with adorable animated pets and a supportive community. Track your progress, discover new study spots, and stay motivated with engaging features designed by students for students.

Highlights
  • Animated study companions
  • Customizable study timers
  • Subject progress tracking
  • Interactive study spot map
  • Community forums and reviews
  • Detailed statistics
Features
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Studying doesn't have to be boring. Meet Softspots - where productivity meets playfulness. Transform your study sessions with adorable animated companions, discover cozy study locations, and join a community of motivated learners. Whether you're cramming for finals or building consistent study habits, Softspots makes every session more engaging and rewarding. YOUR ANIMATED STUDY BUDDY Choose from five beautifully animated pets - cat, panda, owl, koala, or rabbit - who study alongside you. Inspired by the beloved "lofi girl" aesthetic, your companion keeps you company during every session. Best part? All pets are unlocked from day one. No grinding, no waiting - just pick your favorite and start studying. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Custom study timers for focused sessions Subject tracking to monitor what you're working on Detailed statistics and analytics dashboard Watch your study streaks grow over time DISCOVER STUDY SPOTS Use our interactive map to find and share study locations near you. Coffee shops, libraries, parks - discover where other students love to study and leave reviews to help the community. CONNECT WITH LEARNERS Share your study journey with posts and updates Read and write reviews for study locations Get inspired by other students' progress Build a supportive study community DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS, BY STUDENTS Clean, intuitive interface that gets out of your way. No complicated features, no distractions - just you, your pet, and your goals. Whether you're a high school student, college learner, or lifelong knowledge seeker, Softspots turns study time into something you'll actually look forward to. Download now and make studying fun again!

Screenshots

Screencat4 screens
softspots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: softspots at 5.0 against Screencat's 4.5. softspots also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Screencat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. softspots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

softspots holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screencat versus softspots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreencatsoftspots
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperScreencatOmar Hedefa

Customer experience

Screencat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

softspots

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Screencat

Subscriptions1
  • Screencat Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Screencat Pro Lifetime Special$24.99
  • Screencat Pro Lifetime$39.99
None

softspots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screencat free?
Screencat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is softspots free?
softspots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Screencat or softspots?
softspots is rated higher. Screencat averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while softspots averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Screencat or softspots have ads?
Neither Screencat nor softspots shows ads.

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