Comparison

Petimer vs FocusCat

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

Head to head
About

Petimer

This app uses the Pomodoro technique to help users focus on tasks and build study habits. It gamifies the experience by allowing users to collect virtual pets as rewards for completing focus sessions, making productivity a calm adventure.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer (25/5)
  • Virtual pet collection rewards
  • Focus statistics and charts
  • Session history tracking
  • Stress-free productivity approach
  • Daily focus habit building
Features
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Petimer – Pomodoro Focus Timer with Cozy Pets Struggling with procrastination, distraction, or burnout? Petimer is a Pomodoro focus timer and study timer designed to help you stay focused, build a consistent study habit, and increase productivity without stress. Turn every 25-minute Pomodoro session into a small focus adventure. Stay focused. Grow your pet collection. Build long-term consistency. Pomodoro Focus Timer • Classic 25/5 Pomodoro timer • Customizable focus timer and break timer • Simple study timer for exams and deep work • Productivity timer for daily tasks • Focus statistics and productivity charts • Session history to track your progress Stay focused. Reduce procrastination. Build a sustainable daily focus habit with a simple Pomodoro timer. Collect Pets and Start a Focus Adventure • Unlock cozy virtual pet companions • Collect different pets through focus rewards • Grow your pet collection over time • Turn study sessions into a calm focus adventure • Stay motivated while building consistency Every focus session brings you closer to new pets. Focus becomes a journey, not pressure. Perfect For • Study sessions • Exam preparation • Reading and writing • Daily productivity • Students and deep workers • Anyone fighting procrastination or distraction Calm Productivity Unlike aggressive productivity apps, Petimer helps you stay focused without stress or burnout. No overwhelming dashboards. No productivity pressure. Just a simple Pomodoro timer, cozy pets, and steady progress. You do not need to be productive all day. You only need to focus now. Start your focus journey with Petimer. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://petimer.app/privacy

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

Petimer4 screens
FocusCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Petimer at none against FocusCat's shown. FocusCat's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Petimer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FocusCat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 5.0 for Petimer against 5.0 for FocusCat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Petimer ships an update every 2 weeks, FocusCat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Petimer versus FocusCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPetimerFocusCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIKITA MURZINForward Tecnologia

Customer experience

Petimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FocusCat

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Petimer

Subscriptions2
  • Quiet Hour Pass (1 Month)$3.991 Month
  • Quiet Hour Pass (1 Year)$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • 50 Timebits$0.99
  • 230 Timebits$2.99
  • 520 Timebits$5.99
Show 3 more
  • 1180 Timebits$12.99
  • 2590 Timebits$24.99
  • 5450 Timebits$49.99
2 purchases

FocusCat

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

Questions

Is Petimer free?
Petimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusCat free?
FocusCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Petimer or FocusCat?
Petimer and FocusCat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Petimer or FocusCat have ads?
FocusCat shows ads; Petimer does not.
Which is updated more often, Petimer or FocusCat?
Petimer ships an update every 2 weeks, and FocusCat every 5 days. Most recently, Petimer was updated on October 7, 2026 and FocusCat on October 6, 2026.

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