Comparison

Cat On Chair vs LOCKEDIN Focus Timer

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

This app offers a charming and aesthetic Pomodoro timer experience with a virtual cat companion. Earn rewards, customize your cat's room, and block distractions to boost productivity. Upgrade for advanced features like ambient sounds and Apple Watch integration.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro and count-up focus modes
  • Distraction blocking with whitelisting
  • Gamified rewards and room customization
  • Ambient soundscapes and custom alerts
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Focus timeline and detailed statistics
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

LOCKEDIN Focus Timer

Features
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YOUR TIME. YOUR RULES. NO EXCUSES. Most timer apps hand you one rhythm and expect your life to fit around it. LOCKEDIN Focus Timer does the opposite: build the exact sequence your brain actually needs, then run it. BUILD YOUR OWN SEQUENCE Stack Timer and Break blocks in any order, any length. Name each one. Extend on the fly with +1 min, or drop another block into the run without breaking your streak. Nothing here locks you into a rhythm that isn't yours. SAVE WHAT WORKS Turn any sequence into a Template — your own icon, your own color, ready in one tap. Study. Deep Work. Sprint sets. Whatever gets you locked in, saved for next time. 7 BUILT-IN PROTOCOLS Classic 25/5 Pomodoro. 50-Minute Deep Work. 90-Minute Flow State. The 52/17 Method. 45-Minute Study Blocks. 10-Minute Micro Sprints for short-attention days. Even a 3-Minute Boxing Round for training splits. Proven techniques, zero filler. LIVE, EVERYWHERE A running countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. A home screen widget tracking today's minutes and your streak. Silent when it should be, loud when it matters — a real notification the second a block or break ends, even three apps away. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY FOCUS Skip ahead. Pause. Add a minute when you're in the zone. End early without losing anything — every session logs to your history and your streak, no exceptions. LOCKED DOWN, NOT LOCKED IN Every session, every template, every streak lives on your device and nowhere else. No account. No cloud sync. No ads. No trackers. No third-party SDKs phoning home. Delete the app and it's gone — the way it should be. 100% FREE. NO CATCH. Every feature above, unlocked from the first launch. No subscription, no paywall, no "Pro" tier waiting behind a lock icon. Built by LOCKEDIN Studio — an independent tech studio for the locked-in life. Privacy Policy: https://lockedinstudio.app/focus-timer Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internetservices/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cat On Chair4 screens
LOCKEDIN Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOCKEDIN Focus Timer at none against Cat On Chair's 44. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Cat On Chair sells 44 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LOCKEDIN Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat On Chair ships an update weekly, LOCKEDIN Focus Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cat On Chair versus LOCKEDIN Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat On ChairLOCKEDIN Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (468 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings468 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size531 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan YaoSok Edward

In-app purchases

44 purchases

Cat On Chair

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Quarter Pro$9.993 Months
  • Annual Pro14 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Annual Pro Family Share$24.991 Year
One-time40
  • Anti-Sleep Combo$1.99
  • Cafe Chair$1.99
  • Looks Perfect to Scratch$1.99
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  • Marks of Time$1.99
  • Romantic Bouquet$1.99
  • Mochi Bar Stool$1.99
  • Tree Rings$1.99
  • Blooming Lawn$1.99
  • Suitcase$1.99
  • Hide and Seek$1.99
  • Crochet Carpet$1.99
  • Chair Only 14$1.99
  • Water Me$1.99
  • Santa's Chair$1.99
  • Merry Christmas$1.99
  • Handwoven Rug$1.99
  • Fuzzy Feels$1.99
  • Wizard’s Chair$1.99
  • Magic Star$1.99
  • Cauldron Set$1.99
  • Big Leaf Rug$1.99
  • Cozy Lived-In$1.99
  • Elephant Trunk Rug$1.99
  • Looks Super Pro$1.99
  • Retro Vibes$1.99
  • Flea-Market Find$1.99
  • Lets Shrink Together$1.99
  • Puff$2.99
  • Momo$2.99
  • Rolling$2.99
  • Seasume$2.99
  • Cat Nova$2.99
  • Finnick$2.99
  • Millet$2.99
  • Charcoal$2.99
  • Mimi$2.99
  • Loafy$2.99
  • The Wizard's Den$3.99
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99
  • Lifetime pro for family$39.99
None

LOCKEDIN Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cat On Chair free?
Cat On Chair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LOCKEDIN Focus Timer free?
LOCKEDIN Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cat On Chair or LOCKEDIN Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Cat On Chair nor LOCKEDIN Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat On Chair or LOCKEDIN Focus Timer?
Cat On Chair ships an update weekly, and LOCKEDIN Focus Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Cat On Chair was updated on October 21, 2026 and LOCKEDIN Focus Timer on October 8, 2026.

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