Comparison

FocusCat vs Pomeow

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

Head to head
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.

About

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.

Screenshots

FocusCat4 screens
Pomeow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FocusCat at Free against Pomeow's $1.99. FocusCat also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Pomeow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

FocusCat is free to download; Pomeow costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusCat ships an update every 9 days, Pomeow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
FocusCat versus Pomeow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusCatPomeow
PriceFree โ€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyeok Kwonๅ†› ้ƒญ

In-app purchases

None

FocusCat

No in-app purchases

None

Pomeow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusCat free?
FocusCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomeow free?
Pomeow costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusCat or Pomeow have ads?
FocusCat shows ads; Pomeow does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusCat or Pomeow?
FocusCat ships an update every 9 days, and Pomeow every 4 days. Most recently, FocusCat was updated on September 13, 2026 and Pomeow on September 17, 2026.

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