Comparison

Focus Bottle vs Cat Hourglass

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

Head to head
About

Focus Bottle

Features
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Welcome to Focus Bottle Focus Bottle is a cute and delightful focus app that combines Focus Timer, Pomodoro Technique, Time Management, Growth Tracking, and Blind Box Gameplay. Each time you complete a focus session, you'll receive an adorable reward ball from a blind box and store it in your personal Focus Bottle — celebrating your effort, persistence, and growth. ◆ Focus Timer · Immersive Experience Start your focus sessions with a clean and calming countdown interface.
Supports lock screen operation, Live Activity, and Dynamic Island to keep track of your focus in real time.
Stay undisturbed with "Scholar Mode". ◆ Ball Collection · Motivation through Progress Choose a blind box theme before each session.
Every time you complete a focus, you’ll earn a ball reward — from series like fruits, animals, magic, houses, and more. ◆ Time Bottle System · Organize Freely Free users receive one default bottle.
You can unlock bottles of various styles to store and categorize your balls.
Create your personal growth collection. ◆ iCloud Sync · Secure & Seamless VIP members can sync data to iCloud manually.
Restore your focus history and ball collection across devices — safely and reliably. ◆ Flexible Timer · Calm Background Sounds Set any focus duration freely.
Enhance your sessions with soothing background music and gentle flash/vibration reminders. ◆ Minimal Design · Adorable Aesthetics Clean and soft UI.
Charming animations and delightful interactions accompany your quiet focus journey. VIP Membership Includes: * Pomodoro Mode * Custom Focus Tags * Unlock All Background Music * Scholar Mode * Full-Dimension Statistics * Home Screen Widget * iCloud Multi-Device Sync * And more features coming soon... Let Focus Bottle accompany you —
to record your time, and celebrate your growth. Focus Bottle Subscription Information * Subscribing to Focus Bottle VIP unlocks premium features, including: Pomodoro focus mode, custom focus tags, full background music access, Study Mode, detailed focus statistics, widget support, iCloud multi-device sync, additional bottle styles, and collection viewing privileges. * VIP subscription is available in Monthly Plan and Yearly Plan, and will auto-renew. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. * Subscriptions automatically renew within 24 hours before the end of the current period unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours prior. * Users can manage or cancel subscriptions at any time in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. * If your VIP benefits are not activated, please tap "Restore Purchases" in the app. If the issue persists, contact us at gangneng@waysun.tech. * Pricing may vary by region. The final amount is subject to the App Store purchase page. * Once payment is confirmed, VIP benefits will be activated immediately for the duration of your subscription. Lifetime Membership Information * Purchasing a Lifetime Membership unlocks all VIP premium features permanently without the need for renewal. * Users may also individually purchase specific bottle styles as collectibles. These are one-time purchases and valid forever. * All purchases can be synced across devices using the app's "Restore Purchases" function. * Privacy Policy: https://www.waysun.tech/app/focus_bottle/privacy.html * Terms of Use: https://www.waysun.tech/app/focus_bottle/terms-of-use.html

About

Cat Hourglass

Enhance focus with a charming cat companion and rewarding gameplay. Earn fish by completing timed sessions to unlock custom rewards, track progress with detailed statistics, and enjoy offline functionality. Syncs seamlessly between iPhone and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Earn fish for rewards
  • Detailed focus statistics
  • iPhone and Apple Watch sync
  • Offline functionality
  • Screen Time restrictions
Features
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Turn focused time into small rewards with a cat by your side. Choose an illustrated hourglass for a countdown, or use an open-ended timer as drops of water slowly wear away a stone. Earn fish by completing focus sessions, then exchange them for rewards you set yourself. • Custom tasks, durations and rewards, with one-off or repeating schedules • Four hourglasses, a water-and-stone scene and long-term achievement badges • Real focus records, task breakdowns, heatmaps and a fish jar you can shake • Focus sessions and records shared between iPhone and Apple Watch • Optional Screen Time restrictions, phone-stillness detection and wrist-flip controls • Multiple languages, with light and dark appearances Sign in with Apple is required on first use. Afterwards, local timers and records work offline; this app’s tasks, records and reward ledger sync when connected. Phone-rest detection and wrist gestures require foreground sensor sampling. Basic timers and records are free. Premium unlocks additional hourglasses, advanced statistics, all widgets, task categories and Night Owl mode. Choose an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app. Restore purchases from the membership page and cancel automatic renewal anytime in Apple subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Bottle4 screens
Cat Hourglass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cat Hourglass at every 3 days against Focus Bottle's every 9 days. Focus Bottle's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. Focus Bottle sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Cat Hourglass sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Bottle ships an update every 9 days, Cat Hourglass every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Focus Bottle versus Cat Hourglass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus BottleCat Hourglass
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广西炜辰信息科技有限责任公司QUN LIN

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Focus Bottle

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Orange Energy Bottle$0.99
  • Beginner's Bottle$0.99
  • Sunshine Bottle$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Wooden Bottle$0.99
  • Fairy Tale Bottle$0.99
  • Lifetime Plan$14.99
4 purchases

Cat Hourglass

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.001 Month
  • Annual Premium$6.991 Year
One-time2
  • Cat Hourglass Lifetime$10.49
  • Cat Hourglass Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Focus Bottle free?
Focus Bottle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat Hourglass free?
Cat Hourglass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Bottle or Cat Hourglass have ads?
Neither Focus Bottle nor Cat Hourglass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Bottle or Cat Hourglass?
Focus Bottle ships an update every 9 days, and Cat Hourglass every 3 days. Most recently, Focus Bottle was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cat Hourglass on October 29, 2026.

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