Comparison

FocusTimes! vs FocusCat

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

Head to head
About

FocusTimes!

A minimalist Pomodoro timer app designed to enhance focus and productivity. It provides a serene environment with calming sounds to help users work mindfully without distractions. The app operates entirely locally, requiring no login or data transfer.

Highlights
  • Minimalist Pomodoro timer
  • Calming background sounds
  • Focus and productivity enhancement
  • Local data storage
  • No login required
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FokusTime is a beautifully minimal Pomodoro timer designed to help you focus deeply and work mindfully. Set against calming sounds, FokusTime creates a serene environment that encourages productivity without stress. Whether you're studying, working, or just taking a break from distractions, FokusTime helps you stay on track using the proven Pomodoro technique. The soothing sounds in the background keep your mind at ease while you focus on what matters most. - No login - No data being transferred - Everything local - Take control of your time and Fokus

About

FocusCat

Enhance your productivity with a charming feline companion. This app uses the Pomodoro Technique with cute kitten animations that react to your focus sessions, making work and study more enjoyable and less stressful. Track your progress with detailed statistics in a beautifully designed, intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Cute kitten animations
  • Focus progress statistics
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • No registration required
  • Cozy design
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

FocusTimes!4 screens
FocusCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusTimes! at none against FocusCat's 2. FocusTimes! also leads on ads (none vs shown). FocusCat's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. FocusCat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FocusTimes! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FocusTimes! against 5.0 for FocusCat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FocusTimes! versus FocusCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusTimes!FocusCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPuspa KafleyForward Tecnologia

Customer experience

FocusTimes!

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FocusCat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FocusTimes!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusCat

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Plan1 Month trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is FocusTimes! free?
FocusTimes! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusCat free?
FocusCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusTimes! or FocusCat?
FocusTimes! and FocusCat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do FocusTimes! or FocusCat have ads?
FocusCat shows ads; FocusTimes! does not.

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