FocusCat vs StudyJourney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
StudyJourney
Transform study sessions into engaging virtual journeys with a focus timer. Track progress, build streaks, and unlock new routes and cabins. Keep your study data private and on your device.
- Immersive virtual journeys
- Focus timer
- Live route view
- Progress tracking
- Optional app blocking
- Unlockable cabins and routes
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StudyJourney turns focus sessions into immersive virtual journeys. Pick a route, choose what you want to work on, and start a timer that helps you stay with the task. • Start a focused session in seconds • Study through plane, train, and ship journeys • Use a live route view to make progress feel tangible • Track focused minutes, completed journeys, subjects, and streaks • Keep your study profile and history on your device. • Use optional app blocking during a focus session • Unlock Pro cabins and scenic routes with monthly, yearly, or lifetime access StudyJourney keeps your student profile, subjects, assignments, and journey history on your device. Location is optional and is used while the app is open to help choose a nearby departure point. No online account is required. Terms of Use: https://study-journey-app.vercel.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: StudyJourney at none against FocusCat's shown. FocusCat's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. FocusCat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and StudyJourney sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 5.0 for FocusCat against 5.0 for StudyJourney. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusCat | StudyJourney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Forward Tecnologia | Manish preet ram Saravanan |
Customer experience
FocusCat
StudyJourney
In-app purchases
FocusCat
- 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
StudyJourney
- StudyJourney Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
- StudyJourney Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- StudyJourney Pro — Lifetime$59.99









