Comparison

StayMe 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

StayMe

Features
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When studying alone feels lonely and overwhelming, StayMe stays by your side. Go beyond a simple timer. Conquer your goals with StayMe, the premium Study-With-Me timer that gives you a sense of connection, as if you're focusing with someone else. ■ Key Features - Premium Study-With-Me Experience: Feel a sense of presence as if you're connected, even when studying alone. A sophisticated interface that doesn't interrupt your flow keeps your focus sharp. - Proven Pomodoro Technique: Not just 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest—you can set custom timers that fit your unique learning patterns perfectly. - Uplifting Design: Cute animal animations are here to cheer you on. These adorable animal friends warmly fill the silence you used to feel while studying alone. (Excluding some premium characters) ※ With StayMe Premium, you can enjoy all background images and character animations without limits. ■ Recommended For: - Students and job seekers tired of studying alone for exams. - Professionals working from home who need tight time management. - Those who prefer productivity tools with clean and beautiful designs. - Anyone looking to maximize learning efficiency using the Pomodoro technique. "At this moment, you are not alone. Stay focused until the end with StayMe." Download now and complete your very own 'Focus Space'!

About

Focus Cat

This app gamifies focus sessions by allowing users to work alongside friends in a virtual study room. Earn in-app currency for distraction-free minutes to customize your virtual cat and shared living space. Optional features include app blocking and habit tracking.

Highlights
  • Social focus sessions with friends
  • Earn coins for focused time
  • Customize virtual cat and room
  • Collaborative shared living space
  • Optional distraction blocking
  • Habit tracking and planning tools
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Focus Cat – Boncuk turns focusing into something you do together. Start a focus session on your own, or join your group's cozy study room — where everyone's cat shows up while they work. Every clean, focused minute earns coins you can spend on your cat and your room, so staying on task actually builds something. WHY BONCUK? Focusing alone is hard. Boncuk makes it social, gentle, and a little playful — a study buddy that lives on your phone. • Focus together — See your friends' cats in a shared study room as they focus in real time. You're never grinding alone. • Earn as you focus — Every distraction-free minute turns into coins. No shaming, just steady rewards. • Make it yours — Decorate your own room and dress up your cat with hats, glasses, scarves and more. • A home you build together — Your whole group shares one cozy cat house with common rooms you decorate as a team, using coins you all earn together. • Group energy — Daily and weekly goals, streaks, reactions and meetups keep your group moving. • Block distractions (optional) — Lock away the apps that pull you off track during a session, and keep the ones you actually need. • Plan & reflect — A notebook for daily notes, goals, and your full focus history. • Daily habits — Add the habits that matter and Boncuk reminds you when it's time. FREE & PREMIUM The core app is free, always. Boncuk Premium unlocks a fully custom app blocklist, unlimited daily habits with reminders, and unlimited study goals — with more perks as Boncuk grows. Made for students, focus-seekers, and anyone who works better with friends (and a cat) nearby. — Boncuk Premium is an auto-renewing subscription, offered monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://boncuk-app.web.app/privacy-en.html Terms of Use: https://boncuk-app.web.app/terms-en.html

Screenshots

StayMe4 screens
Focus Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Cat at none against StayMe's shown. Focus Cat also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). StayMe's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. StayMe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Focus Cat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StayMe ships an update every 3 days, Focus Cat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
StayMe versus Focus Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStayMeFocus Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaehyun KimAbdullah Murat Guc

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StayMe

Subscriptions2
  • StayMe Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • StayMe Premium (Annual)$6.991 Year
2 purchases

Focus Cat

Subscriptions2
  • Boncuk Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Boncuk Premium Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is StayMe free?
StayMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Cat free?
Focus Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StayMe or Focus Cat have ads?
StayMe shows ads; Focus Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, StayMe or Focus Cat?
StayMe ships an update every 3 days, and Focus Cat every 2 weeks. Most recently, StayMe was updated on November 5, 2026 and Focus Cat on October 31, 2026.

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