Comparison

Cat On Chair vs Puperino

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

Puperino

This app uses a virtual puppy companion to help you stay focused during study or work sessions. Earn rewards, customize your puppy's environment, and track your progress with gentle reminders and a lock screen countdown.

Highlights
  • Virtual puppy companion for motivation
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable sessions
  • Task and subtask management
  • Focus streak tracking and rewards
  • Exam countdown feature
  • Customizable puppy rooms and outfits
  • Lock screen countdown widget
Features
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Meet Biscuit, a sleepy little pup and your cute study buddy. He keeps you company while you study and work. Puperino is a calm Pomodoro study timer with a cozy companion. Press Start and Biscuit curls up in his bed beside you. Stay focused until the timer ends and he'll bring you a gift: a tennis ball, your missing sock, or even a rare golden frisbee. A FOCUS TIMER THAT FEELS LIKE A FRIEND Whether you're revising for exams, doing homework, writing an essay or working through your to-do list, Puperino turns focus time into something you look forward to. Simple 25-minute Pomodoro sessions with breaks, or count up as long as you like. Gentle and ADHD-friendly: no pressure, just a friendly pup who's happy you showed up. HE LEARNS TRICKS Keep your focus streak going and Biscuit learns to give paw, roll over, sit pretty and play dead. Press and hold him to ask for one. EXAM COUNTDOWN Set your exam date and Biscuit counts down the days with you, then wears his lucky tie on exam day. MAKE IT YOURS Trade gifts for bones and decorate Biscuit's room. Choose from seasonal rooms like Cherry Blossom, Summer Seaside, Pumpkin Harvest and Cozy Christmas. Pick a new bed, dress him up in hats, glasses, scarves and more, and save his room as your wallpaper. STAY ON TRACK • Stay Mode keeps you off your phone during a session • Tasks with subtasks, so you know what to focus on • Link a task to a session and see where your study time goes • A live countdown on your Lock Screen • Gentle reminders when a session or break ends PUPERINO PRO Go further with Pro: • Focus stats, streaks and weekly charts • Home Screen widget with Biscuit • Rain, fireplace and brown noise to help you concentrate • Better gifts and double bones • Pro-only rooms, beds and outfits Pro is available monthly, yearly (with a free trial for new subscribers) or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://puperino.netlify.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://puperino.netlify.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Cat On Chair4 screens
Puperino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cat On Chair at 501 against Puperino's 6. Cat On Chair also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 Puperino sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cat On Chair against 5.0 for Puperino. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cat On Chair has 501 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Cat On Chair's written reviews are positive against 100% of Puperino's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cat On Chair ships an update every 5 days, Puperino every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cat On Chair versus Puperino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCat On ChairPuperino
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (501 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings501 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size509 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyan YaoStefan Martin Eriksson

Customer experience

Cat On Chair

All ratings501 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.9%

Puperino

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

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
4 purchases

Puperino

Subscriptions3
  • Puperino Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Puperino Pro Yearly1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • Puperino Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Puperino Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is Cat On Chair free?
Cat On Chair is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puperino free?
Puperino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cat On Chair or Puperino?
Puperino is rated higher. Cat On Chair averages 4.9 out of 5 from 501 ratings, while Puperino averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Cat On Chair or Puperino have ads?
Neither Cat On Chair nor Puperino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cat On Chair or Puperino?
Cat On Chair ships an update every 5 days, and Puperino every 6 days. Most recently, Cat On Chair was updated on November 5, 2026 and Puperino on November 6, 2026.

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