# Become vs Meow Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meow Timer at every 3 days against Become's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Become sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Meow Timer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Become ships an update every 2 months, Meow Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Become | Meow Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 8 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [一 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886375479) | [鹏宇 肖](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803799406) |

## What reviewers say

### Become

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/become-future-self/id6760887174)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| become monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| become yearly subscription | $34.99 | per year |


### Meow Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-timer/id6803817386)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shiba Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Panda Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Froggy Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Elephant Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cream Bear Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Koala Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Peach Pig Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hamster Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro — Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Become free?

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

### Is Meow Timer free?

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

### Do Become or Meow Timer have ads?

Neither Become nor Meow Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Become or Meow Timer?

Become ships an update every 2 months, and Meow Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Become was updated on October 2, 2026 and Meow Timer on September 29, 2026.

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