Comparison

Peep vs Focus Cat

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

Head to head
About

Peep

This app helps families manage screen time by allowing children to earn it through completing chores. It automates screen time unlocking once tasks are finished, fostering self-control rather than simply blocking access. Parents set the rules and approve tasks, with the app integrating with existing screen time controls.

Highlights
  • Set and assign chores
  • Automatic screen time unlocking
  • Builds self-control
  • Parental control over tasks
  • Integrates with Apple Screen Time
Features
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HOW PEEP WORKS: 1. Set the chores and tasks you want done 2. Your kid completes them 3. Screen time unlocks, automatically If you're tired of policing screens, Peep turns the daily fight into something your kid earns instead of something you ration. We aren't another screen time blocker. Blockers just lock the door and leave you to enforce it. Peep hands your kid the key and lets them earn it, which builds something a blocker never will: self-control. It works because there are no shortcuts. Your kid has to do the real thing first. You stop nagging, and they stop seeing screen time as something they're owed. If you have any ideas or questions, please email us at info@getpeep.app. NOTE: Peep supports your parenting, it doesn't replace it. You set the rules, approve the tasks, and stay in control of what counts. Peep uses Apple Screen Time controls to enforce limits, so when time's up, it's actually up. Peep requires a subscription to use.
 Terms of Use: https://getpeep.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getpeep.app/privacy

About

Focus Cat

This app helps you build healthier phone habits by rewarding focused sessions with in-app currency. Use earned coins to temporarily unlock distracting apps, while maintaining streaks and keeping a virtual cat happy.

Highlights
  • Guard distracting apps
  • Earn coins for focus sessions
  • Unlock apps with earned coins
  • Track daily streaks
  • View bypass history
  • Daily goals and achievements
  • Collectible cat companions
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Focus Cat helps you build better phone habits with a simple loop: focus first, earn screen time, and keep your cat happy. Choose the apps you want to guard, start a focus session, and earn coins when you complete it. Use those coins to unlock guarded apps for a limited time when you actually need them. If you bypass your guard, your streak resets and your cat gets sad. If you stay consistent, your streak grows and your cat thrives. Features: - Guard distracting apps with Screen Time - Complete focus sessions to earn coins - Spend coins to temporarily unlock guarded apps - Track your daily streak and weekly progress - View bypass history so you can see what pulled you away - Daily goals and achievements for extra motivation - Cute collectible cat companions Focus Cat is built for people who want a gentler, more playful way to reduce mindless scrolling and protect their attention.

Screenshots

Peep4 screens
Focus Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

Peep and Focus Cat both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Focus Cat's written reviews are positive against 50% of Peep's. Focus Cat also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Peep sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Focus Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Cat holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Peep's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Cat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Peep ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Cat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Peep versus Focus Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeepFocus Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoodiaz LLCJedidiah Kyle Julian

Customer experience

Peep

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Focus Cat

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Peep

Subscriptions6
  • Peep Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Peep Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Peep Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Peep Welcome1 Year trial$49.991 Year
  • Peep Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Peep Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
1 purchases

Focus Cat

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is Peep free?
Peep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Cat free?
Focus Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Peep or Focus Cat?
Focus Cat is rated higher. Peep averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Focus Cat averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Peep or Focus Cat have ads?
Neither Peep nor Focus Cat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Peep or Focus Cat?
Peep ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Cat every 2 days. Most recently, Peep was updated on November 5, 2026 and Focus Cat on October 31, 2026.

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