Comparison

ScrollKitty vs Focus Cat

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

Head to head
About

ScrollKitty

This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting applications. It gamifies the experience by having a virtual cat's health decline when you access blocked apps, encouraging you to stay focused. Set schedules and track your usage patterns to build healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • App blocking
  • Daily scheduling
  • Gamified focus with virtual pet
  • Usage tracking
  • Built-in timer for breaks
  • Daily timeline view
Features
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Your cat is counting on you. Screen Time Block: Scroll Kitty is the app blocker that makes reducing screen time feel personal. Block any app, set a daily schedule, and let your shields keep distractions out while your cat's health tracks how you're really doing. Every time you open a blocked app, your cat loses health. Keep it healthy. Keep your habits strong. WHAT MAKES SCROLL KITTY DIFFERENT - Your cat's health reflects how well you're staying off your phone - it's personal, not just a number - See exactly when and why you opened blocked apps throughout the day - A built-in timer keeps you from going right back into blocked apps after your break ends - Your daily timeline shows everything at a glance - every block, every break - Every morning is a fresh start - your cat heals overnight HOW SCROLL KITTY WORKS - Block any app - social media, games, browsers, anything - Set a daily schedule so your blocks turn on automatically - Need a quick break? Unblock for a few minutes, then shields go right back up Scroll Kitty is free to download. Full access requires a subscription - annual or weekly. Cancel anytime. Scroll Kitty uses Apple's Screen Time API. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mp2025-cmd.github.io/scrollkitty-legal/privacy.html

About

Focus Cat

This app helps you build healthier phone habits by rewarding focused sessions with in-app currency. Use earned coins to temporarily unlock distracting apps, while maintaining streaks and keeping a virtual cat happy.

Highlights
  • Guard distracting apps
  • Earn coins for focus sessions
  • Unlock apps with earned coins
  • Track daily streaks
  • View bypass history
  • Daily goals and achievements
  • Collectible cat companions
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Focus Cat helps you build better phone habits with a simple loop: focus first, earn screen time, and keep your cat happy. Choose the apps you want to guard, start a focus session, and earn coins when you complete it. Use those coins to unlock guarded apps for a limited time when you actually need them. If you bypass your guard, your streak resets and your cat gets sad. If you stay consistent, your streak grows and your cat thrives. Features: - Guard distracting apps with Screen Time - Complete focus sessions to earn coins - Spend coins to temporarily unlock guarded apps - Track your daily streak and weekly progress - View bypass history so you can see what pulled you away - Daily goals and achievements for extra motivation - Cute collectible cat companions Focus Cat is built for people who want a gentler, more playful way to reduce mindless scrolling and protect their attention.

Screenshots

ScrollKitty4 screens
Focus Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Cat at every 2 days against ScrollKitty's every 6 days. Focus Cat also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. ScrollKitty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Focus Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 ScrollKitty against 5.0 for Focus Cat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrollKitty ships an update every 6 days, Focus Cat every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ScrollKitty versus Focus Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollKittyFocus Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAW STUDIOS LLCJedidiah Kyle Julian

Customer experience

ScrollKitty

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Cat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScrollKitty

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$49.991 Year
1 purchases

Focus Cat

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is ScrollKitty free?
ScrollKitty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Cat free?
Focus Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScrollKitty or Focus Cat?
ScrollKitty and Focus Cat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do ScrollKitty or Focus Cat have ads?
Neither ScrollKitty nor Focus Cat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScrollKitty or Focus Cat?
ScrollKitty ships an update every 6 days, and Focus Cat every 2 days. Most recently, ScrollKitty was updated on October 6, 2026 and Focus Cat on October 6, 2026.

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