# Catena vs Focus Bread

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Catena at 12 against Focus Bread's 3. On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catena sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus Bread sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Catena against 5.0 for Focus Bread. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catena | Focus Bread |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catena-pomodoro-and-focus-timer/id6758918224/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-bread-pomodoro-timer/id6815447214/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 107 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Julienne Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873129313) | [Devin Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508951815) |

## What reviewers say

### Catena

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catena-pomodoro-and-focus-timer/id6758918224)

Enhance your productivity with a focus timer that rewards your sessions with a virtual cat cafe. Earn coins, cook dishes, and decorate your cafe while building healthy work or study habits. Connect with friends for collaborative focus sessions and track your progress.

**Highlights:** Focus timer with customizable lengths, Gamified cat cafe progression, Ambient sounds and music, Optional app blocking, Social focus rooms and leaderboards, Routine insights and history (Pro)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Catena Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Catena Pro Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Catena Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


### Focus Bread

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-bread-pomodoro-timer/id6815447214)

This app helps you focus by using a timer and a virtual baking buddy. Earn in-game currency to unlock new characters and items, fostering a positive and rewarding approach to productivity.

**Highlights:** Simple focus timer, Virtual baking buddy, Pomodoro or count-up modes, Earn bread for rewards, Unlock buddies and collectibles, Track focus trends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Bread Pro (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Focus Bread Pro (Yearly) | $16.99 | per year |
| Focus Bread Pro (Launch Offer) | $16.99 | one-time |
| Focus Bread Pro (Lifetime) | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catena free?

Catena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Focus Bread free?

Focus Bread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Catena or Focus Bread?

Focus Bread is rated higher. Catena averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Focus Bread averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Catena or Focus Bread have ads?

Neither Catena nor Focus Bread shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*