Comparison

Focus Dive vs FocusCat

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

Head to head
About

Focus Dive

Features
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Your brain already knows how to dive deep. Focus Dive just helps you aim it. Stay longer. Go deeper. Collect what you find. - Depth-based focus timer - Ocean treasures as rewards - Built for brains that work differently - Gentle insights, no pressure For hyperfocusers, ADHD minds, and anyone who's tired of fighting their own brain. Dive in.

About

FocusCat

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You want to focus, but the phone keeps pulling you back. FocusCat is simple. Choose a length, start, put the phone down. Your cat stalks a butterfly on the screen while you work. Your cat hunts while you focus As the timer runs, your cat closes in on a butterfly. At first it just sits and watches, tail swishing. Then its eyes go wide as it takes aim, and it starts creeping closer. When time is up it snatches the butterfly with one paw. You can tell how far along you are from the cat's posture alone, without checking the clock. Your cat calls you when time is up When the session ends your cat meows until you tap the screen. Leave the phone face down and you still won't miss it. Leave the app and your focus breaks Switch to another app and the session is recorded as failed. There is a 25 second grace period for a mistapped notification or a short call, but stay away longer and your cat gives up waiting. That one rule is the whole app. Lofi plays while you focus A quiet loop runs in the background. One tap mutes it when you're somewhere you can't make noise. You decide the length Pick 15, 25, 45 or 60 minutes, or set your own from 1 minute up to 3 hours. A cat that grows with you Successful focus time adds up and your cat grows. No ads while you focus Ads appear only after a session ends. Nothing covers the screen while you're focusing. No account, no sign-in, no purchases. Free.

Screenshots

Focus Dive4 screens
FocusCat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Dive at none against FocusCat's shown. FocusCat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Dive ships an update every 11 days, FocusCat every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focus Dive versus FocusCat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus DiveFocusCat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size62 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeung Ah ShinHyeok Kwon

In-app purchases

None

Focus Dive

No in-app purchases

None

FocusCat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Dive free?
Focus Dive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusCat free?
FocusCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Dive or FocusCat have ads?
FocusCat shows ads; Focus Dive does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Dive or FocusCat?
Focus Dive ships an update every 11 days, and FocusCat every 9 days. Most recently, Focus Dive was updated on September 15, 2026 and FocusCat on September 13, 2026.

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