Comparison

Nekodoro vs FocusCat

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

Head to head
About

Nekodoro

Features
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Turn your focus into a game! Do you have trouble focusing on your work or studying? "Focus For Change" combines effective time management with a lovable Tamagotchi style. Your new study partner – a cute, animated cat – accompanies you through every focus session. How it works: Start the timer and put your phone away. While you focus on your tasks, your cat goes fishing! You collect "fish" as currency for every minute you stay productive. But be careful: If you leave the app, your cat stops collecting. Key Features: Motivating Focus Timer Choose your ideal study time (from 5 to 120 minutes) or use preset intervals. Thanks to iOS Live Activities support, you can see your progress and your cat right on the Lock Screen or in the Dynamic Island without opening the app. Your Personal Companion Your cat needs you! Use your earned fish to refill the food bowl. If you don't stay focused, your cat gets hungry. This playful responsibility helps you stay on track. Extensive Customization (Marketplace) Make the app your home. Visit the marketplace and use your hard-earned fish to unlock new items: Cat Colors: Whether White, Orange, or Black – choose your favorite. Accessories: Swap the food bowl (Red, Silver, Yellow) to match your style. Detailed Stats & Achievements Track your progress with beautiful charts. Time Periods: Analyze your focus time by Day, Week, Month, or Year. Visualization: Switch between bar and line charts. Achievements: Unlock achievements like "First Step", "Hour of Power", or "Dedicated Learner" when you reach specific milestones. Pleasant Design The app features a cozy look with parchment and terracotta colors. Studying late at night? No problem! The integrated Dark Mode protects your eyes and saves battery. Stay focused, stay productive, and keep your cat happy! Download "Focus For Change" now and start your first session.

About

FocusCat

This app uses the Pomodoro Technique with a virtual cat companion to help you focus on work or study. It offers app blocking, real-time study sessions with friends, and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • One-tap Pomodoro timer
  • App blocking during sessions
  • Virtual cat companion
  • Real-time study with friends
  • XP and level progression
  • Customizable intervals
  • Time tracking by category
  • Detailed statistics
Features
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A Pomodoro timer with a cat that keeps you company while you study or work. FocusCat is a simple Pomodoro timer: you press play, the kitten wakes up and moves along with your focus session. When the time is up, you both rest. WHY FOCUSCAT - Starts in one tap Open the app, press play, and your focus session begins. An account is optional, so you can try the timer before deciding anything. - Block the apps that pull you away Choose which apps to block during a session and FocusCat holds the line for you. No willpower needed to ignore a notification you never receive. The block lasts as long as the Pomodoro, then everything comes back on its own. - A cat for company The cat animation follows the timer. It is a gentle way to feel that the session is running, with no aggressive alarms and no guilt trips. - Study with friends in real time See who is in a session right now and let them see you. Studying alone is harder than studying next to someone, even when that someone is a name on a screen. Add friends and run your Pomodoro sessions together. - Earn XP for every session you finish Each completed block gives you XP and moves your level forward. Your progress comes from the time you actually focused, not from paying. - Your focus, your intervals Set the length of your focus block, your short break, and your long break. The classic Pomodoro is 25 and 5, but you can run 50 and 10 if that suits you better. - Categories that separate your work Create categories like University, Exam Prep, Work, or Reading, and see how much time went into each one. - Statistics that show the pattern Daily focus chart, study time per day, total time per category, session completion rate, focus vs break, and recent history. WHO IT IS FOR - Students preparing for exams who need a study timer they can trust - University students in the middle of a thesis, a paper, or finals - Study groups who want to focus together without being in the same room - Remote workers who reach the end of the day with no idea where the time went - Anyone who struggles with concentration and studies better in short blocks - Anyone who tried a productivity app before and quit because it was too much HOW THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE WORKS 1. Pick one task 2. Start the 25 minute Pomodoro timer 3. Work without switching tabs until the time is up 4. Take a 5 minute break 5. After four cycles, take a longer break The Pomodoro cycle is short on purpose. Starting is easier when you only have to hold out for 25 minutes, and the FocusCat kitten exists to make those 25 minutes less dry. Download FocusCat, open the Pomodoro timer, and turn your study time into a routine you can actually keep. ____________________________________ Subscription Information and Legal Terms Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/159KLO0Wz2Y6tor39p5OC5wzgTnxxN71FrvvkCuKtLp8/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nekodoro4 screens
FocusCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nekodoro at none against FocusCat's 4. Nekodoro also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. FocusCat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nekodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Nekodoro versus FocusCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNekodoroFocusCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYTH UG haftungsbeschranktForward Tecnologia

In-app purchases

None

Nekodoro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusCat

Subscriptions4
  • Focuscat PRO Monthly - Welcome1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Focuscat PRO Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Focuscat PRO Annual - Welcome1 Month trial$26.991 Year
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  • Focuscat PRO Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

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

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