# Focus Bottle vs Cat Hourglass

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Bottle | Cat Hourglass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 91 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [广西炜辰信息科技有限责任公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803781304) | [QUN LIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799467354) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Bottle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-bottle-timer-and-study/id6743648843)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Orange Energy Bottle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bottle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sunshine Bottle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wooden Bottle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fairy Tale Bottle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Plan | $14.99 | one-time |


### Cat Hourglass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-hourglass-focus-timer/id6810741521)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.00 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $6.99 | per year |
| Cat Hourglass Lifetime | $10.49 | one-time |
| Cat Hourglass Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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