Focus Dive vs Pomeow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Dive
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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.
Pomeow
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Pomeow is a pomodoro timer with a heartbeat. Start a focus session and a tiny hand-drawn cat keeps you company - on screen, on your Lock Screen, and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. Stay with it and the cat purrs along. If a call or another app takes you away, the timer pauses and continues when you return. Finish the session and it does zoomies. GENTLE BY DESIGN No dead trees, no shame. If life interrupts, the timer waits without blame. Give up a session and it just needs a little care - then you both try again. IT GROWS WITH YOU Every finished session earns fish. Hit your daily goal to build a streak. Your cat grows from kitten to fully grown, remembers milestones, and brings home little stories from the windowsill. FREE TO FOCUS - The complete focus timer and growth journey are free - No subscriptions, no ads, no analytics and no tracking - Fish can never be bought - only earned - Optional one-time cosmetic packs if you'd like to spoil your cat BUILT FOR PEACE OF MIND - Focus features work offline; by default, history stays on your device - Optional private iCloud backup can restore completed history and growth - No Pomeow account or sign-up is required FEATURES - Focus sessions: 15 / 25 / 45 / 60 minutes - Live Activity companion on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen - Calls and app switching pause without blame; view your session on the Lock Screen - Daily goal, streaks, seven-day chart and a dated growth journey - Coat colours, patterns, eyes, temperament, accessories and desk scenes - Morning reports, bedtime, mementos and seasonal details - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus alternate app icons - English, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and Korean Adopt your focus cat today. It believes in you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Focus Dive at Free against Pomeow's $1.99. Pomeow's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Focus Dive is free to download; Pomeow costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Focus Dive ships an update every 11 days, Pomeow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Dive | Pomeow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Seung Ah Shin | ε ι |
In-app purchases
Focus Dive
No in-app purchases
Pomeow
No in-app purchases









