Comparison

Cat On Chair vs FlowFocus

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

Head to head
About

Cat On Chair

Enhance your focus with a charming digital companion. This app uses a Pomodoro timer and gamified rewards to keep you motivated during study or work sessions. Customize your cat's environment and unlock new items as you progress.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro and count-up focus modes
  • Collect gifts and trash for in-app currency
  • App and website blocking
  • Customizable ambient sounds (Pro)
  • Apple Watch companion app (Pro)
  • Sync with Apple Health, Calendar, Reminders (Pro)
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Focus app doesn't have to feel cold or boring. When you enter focus mode, a cat appears on the chair keeping you company. With a hand-drawn style and rich colors, Cat On Chair brings you a cozy, aesthetic pomodoro focus experience. The cat isn't only there to "supervise"; they're sharing the moment with you. Stay motivated with gifts and rewards. Complete a session, and your cat will bring you a gift. Fail, and you may be left with a little trash. Gifts can be traded for fish, which unlock furniture and decorations for your cat's room. Seasonal updates bring new gifts, decor, and even more cats to collect. Attention: May cause increased productivity, spontaneous cat adoption urges, and the inexplicable need to explain your work schedule to a digital pet. Basic Features (Free Version) - No ads - Support for both Pomodoro and count-up modes - Collect gifts and trash, sell for fish to buy new furniture and decor - Block apps and websites to avoid interruptions - Use a whitelist to pick the apps you want to use during focus sessions - Note down your important tasks in a to-do list with due dates and reminders - Focus Timeline to see today's sessions at a glance - Stats overview to track your overall progress - Export your cat's room as wallpaper to save your focus moments - With Shortcuts, you can create automation to start a focus session whenever you need - Earn achievements to show off in your cat's room - Lock screen widget to start a session without unlocking the phone - iCloud multi-device sync—seamlessly switch between iPhone and iPad Upgrade to Pro for More Features - Mix and match ambient sounds—cat purring, rain, fireplace, waves, café chatter—to create your perfect atmosphere - Record your own custom alert sounds for session notifications - Write custom cat quotes for session completion and failure messages - Call your cat by name using your voice—they'll react when they hear you - Apple Watch companion app—start, pause, and track sessions from your wrist - Focus Timeline with full history—browse any date and add stickers to your timeline - Detailed statistics: see your progress in day, week, month, and year view - Sync focus sessions to Apple Health, Calendar, and Reminders - Unlock different coat styles for your cats—change their look anytime - Save and switch between whitelist presets for different focus scenarios - More exclusive gifts, decorations, chairs, carpets, and room items - Customize break length, cycles, and long breaks - Add custom focus tags for better task management - Multiple cat-themed app icons—change anytime to match your mood - Home screen widgets: to-do list, focus status, and animated cat widgets Currently supports iOS 17 and above. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: Email: hello@catonchair.app Discord: catonchair.app/discord Instagram: xingrui_m Privacy Policy: https://catonchair.app/en/privacy Terms of Services: https://catonchair.app/en/terms

About

FlowFocus

Features
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A free Pomodoro focus timer with no ads and no account to create. Open FlowFocus, pick a task and start focusing. The timer, tasks, stats, Apple Watch app and widgets are all free. Simple and ADHD-friendly: one task, one clear countdown and nothing to set up. Made for studying and exams, deep work and coding, writing, reading and getting through your to-do list. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Classic 25/5 Pomodoro, or your own presets for focus, short break and long break • A long break after the number of sessions you choose • Link a task to a session and watch its pomodoro count grow • Ambient focus sounds to drown out the noise around you ALWAYS IN VIEW • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Home Screen widgets and Control Center controls to start a session in one tap • Apple Watch app: start, pause and follow your timer from your wrist • Siri and Shortcuts: start a focus session with your voice • Mac menu bar app with global keyboard shortcuts TASKS THAT KEEP SCORE • Estimate how many pomodoros a task needs and see how many you have done • Priorities and due dates • Pick the task you are working on right from the timer SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Today and This Week focus charts • Full session history • Streak calendar that shows every day you focused • Export your data any time, or log sessions to your calendar if you turn it on PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No sign-up: your tasks and sessions sync on their own between your iPhone, iPad and Mac when they use the same Apple Account • No ads and no tracking across other apps • Delete all of your data from inside the app at any time FLOWFOCUS PRO (OPTIONAL) Everything above stays free. If you want more, FlowFocus Pro adds: • All 16 color themes and all 16 focus sounds • Commitment mode: once a session starts, it cannot be paused, reset or skipped • Unlimited app blocking with Screen Time: block every app and category that distracts you until the session ends (one is free) • Month view and insights in Stats • CSV export • Unlimited custom presets FlowFocus Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, each with a 3-day free trial, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Restore earlier purchases from Settings in the app. Made for students revising for exams, developers in deep work, writers on a deadline, and anyone who works better in focused sprints. Questions or ideas? Write to support@tappect.com. We read every message. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tappect.com/apps/flowfocus/privacy

Screenshots

Cat On Chair4 screens
FlowFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FlowFocus at 5 against Cat On Chair's 3. FlowFocus also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Cat On Chair sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FlowFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat On Chair ships an update every 5 days, FlowFocus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cat On Chair versus FlowFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat On ChairFlowFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (511 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings511 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size509 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan YaoTappect LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cat On Chair

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Quarter Pro$9.993 Months
  • Annual Pro14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time7
  • Spooky$2.99
  • Puff$2.99
  • Seasume$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Millet$2.99
  • Weekend Antique Shop$3.99
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99
  • Lifetime pro for family$39.99
3 purchases

FlowFocus

Subscriptions2
  • FlowFocus Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • FlowFocus Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlowFocus Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Cat On Chair free?
Cat On Chair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowFocus free?
FlowFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cat On Chair or FlowFocus have ads?
Neither Cat On Chair nor FlowFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat On Chair or FlowFocus?
Cat On Chair ships an update every 5 days, and FlowFocus every 4 days. Most recently, Cat On Chair was updated on November 8, 2026 and FlowFocus on October 30, 2026.

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