Comparison

Pomodoro vs FocusCat

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro

This app offers a distraction-free Pomodoro timer to enhance focus. It features customizable durations for work and breaks, automatic cycles, and live activity updates. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with flexible settings and visual themes.

Highlights
  • Flexible Pomodoro and break durations
  • Automatic work/break cycles
  • Live Activities and Lock Screen updates
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Customizable color themes
  • Gentle sound cues and haptic feedback
Features
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No ads. Free forever. A clean, distraction-free Pomodoro timer designed to help you focus without getting in your way. Why you’ll love it • No ads, no paywalls — focus without interruptions. • Free forever — all features included. Core features • Flexible durations Pomodoro: 15–60 min Break: 1–10 min Long Break: 5–30 min • Automatic cycles Long Break every N Pomodoros (choose 2–8). The cycle repeats automatically until you stop it. • Simple, safe controls Start / Pause / Stop / Restart with confirmation to prevent accidental resets. • Live Activities Track the current session and remaining time directly on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while the timer is running. • Home Screen widgets Keep your focus visible at a glance without opening the app. • Ongoing notifications See your active session and remaining time while the timer is running. • Sound cues A gentle ting after Pomodoro and Break sessions, plus a short alarm when Long Break starts. • Color themes Choose from 20 carefully curated backgrounds. Changes apply instantly. • Haptic feedback Subtle, precise vibrations for satisfying adjustments (device-dependent). How it works Example (Every 2): Pomodoro → Break → Pomodoro → Break → Long Break → repeat Example (Every 4): Pomodoro → Break ×4 → Long Break → repeat The cycle continues until you press Stop. Notes • Enable notifications to receive session alerts and Live Activity updates. • Live Activities and widgets are active only while the timer is running. • Haptic feedback may vary depending on device settings. Focus better with a Pomodoro timer that’s simple, powerful, ad-free, and free — forever.

About

FocusCat

This app uses the Pomodoro Technique with a virtual cat companion to help you focus on work or study. It offers app blocking, real-time study sessions with friends, and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • One-tap Pomodoro timer
  • App blocking during sessions
  • Virtual cat companion
  • Real-time study with friends
  • XP and level progression
  • Customizable intervals
  • Time tracking by category
  • Detailed statistics
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

Pomodoro4 screens
FocusCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FocusCat at 5.0 against Pomodoro's 3.9. FocusCat also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Pomodoro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). On price, 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. FocusCat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusCat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, FocusCat weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pomodoro versus FocusCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroFocusCat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (21 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurodjon SattorovForward Tecnologia

Customer experience

Pomodoro

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%

FocusCat

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusCat

Subscriptions4
  • Focuscat PRO Monthly - Welcome1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Focuscat PRO Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Focuscat PRO Annual - Welcome1 Month trial$26.991 Year
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  • Focuscat PRO Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusCat free?
FocusCat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro or FocusCat?
FocusCat is rated higher. Pomodoro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while FocusCat averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pomodoro or FocusCat have ads?
Both Pomodoro and FocusCat show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro or FocusCat?
Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, and FocusCat weekly. Most recently, Pomodoro was updated on November 12, 2026 and FocusCat on November 13, 2026.

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