Comparison

Paka vs Focus Puppy

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

Head to head
About

Paka

Choose a virtual companion to help you achieve your goals and build habits. Your Paka reacts to your progress, celebrating your successes and encouraging you to stay on track. Personalize your companion's space and visit friends' rooms.

Highlights
  • Choose your virtual companion
  • Set and track tasks
  • Build habits with recurring tasks
  • Companion reacts to progress
  • Earn decorations for Paka's room
  • Visit friends' rooms
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Meet Paka: companions who help you grow. Pick the Paka that suits you. Yunka is all heart and wants to be your best friend. Caraka is bubbly and full of energy, and makes sure you take care of yourself. Dekka is training to become more powerful, and he'd like to beat you at it. Growing isn't always comfortable, so Paka keeps you honest. Finish what you set out to do and your companion celebrates with you. Skip it, and they're sad, maybe even a little angry. A companion who notices is what keeps you showing up. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Set the things you want to get done, big or small • Build habits with recurring tasks • Get a reminder when it matters • Earn decorations for your Paka's room • Visit your friends' rooms • Keep your Paka on your home screen with widgets • Hand-drawn art and animation • Works offline HOW IT WORKS 1) Choose your Paka 2) Add what you want to do today 3) Check it off and watch your Paka react Take small steps. Build better habits. Fur your own good.

About

Focus Puppy

Features
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Put your phone down, focus, and watch your puppy grow. Focus Puppy is a study timer where every focus session raises an adorable puppy. Start the timer and your pup takes a nap. Finish the session and it grows up — earning you coins. Tempted to grab your phone? Just picture that sad puppy face. ◆ Perfect for you if… - You keep reaching for your phone while studying or working - Pomodoro works for you, but you get bored keeping it up - You need an adorable reward to stay motivated ◆ Features - Earn coins for every focused minute (plus streak & completion bonuses) - Decorate your yard: toys, doghouses, cherry-blossom & snow backgrounds - Every puppy you raise joins your yard - Daily treats, friendship levels, daily & weekly missions - Daily & weekly stats to build the habit - 10 breeds (Golden & Shiba are free) - No account needed; your focus records, coins and decorations stay on your device - The timer works offline ◆ Bonus videos - Want extra coins? Watch an optional video for bonus coins (up to 3 a day) - No banner ads and no full-screen ads - Never any ads during a focus session - Bonus videos need an internet connection ◆ Premium (7-day free trial) - All 10 breeds: Golden and Shiba plus Corgi, Husky, Poodle, Pug, Dachshund, Chihuahua, Border Collie and Frenchie - Coins ×2, forever - Claim bonus coins with one tap — no videos, no ads Ready to focus for 25 minutes with a puppy by your side? Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rikutomatsumoto.github.io/focuspuppy-support/privacy.html

Screenshots

Paka4 screens
Focus Puppy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Paka at none against Focus Puppy's shown. Paka also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Paka sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Focus Puppy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paka ships an update every 4 days, Focus Puppy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paka versus Focus Puppy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPakaFocus Puppy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXuejian YuRIKUTO MATSUMOTO

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Paka

One-time10
  • 10 Krowns$0.99
  • 20 Krowns$1.99
  • Yunka: Spring Grasshopper$1.99
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  • Caraka: Toasted Chestnut$1.99
  • Yunka: Cow$3.99
  • Dekka Bundle$4.99
  • 50 Krowns$4.99
  • 110 Krowns$9.99
  • Double Koins$9.99
  • 240 Krowns$19.99
2 purchases

Focus Puppy

Subscriptions1
  • Focus Puppy Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Puppy Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Paka free?
Paka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Puppy free?
Focus Puppy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paka or Focus Puppy have ads?
Focus Puppy shows ads; Paka does not.
Which is updated more often, Paka or Focus Puppy?
Paka ships an update every 4 days, and Focus Puppy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Paka was updated on November 5, 2026 and Focus Puppy on November 6, 2026.

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