Comparison

FocusCat vs Focusnyang

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

Focusnyang

Features
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Press play and the sleeping cat opens its eyes. It stays awake with you until the session ends. This is a timer that keeps a record of the time you spend focusing. No setup, no account. โ–  Two ways to focus 1) Pomodoro โ€” set a length and focus. Spin the wheel anywhere from one minute to two hours. 2) Endless โ€” no end time. Focus for as long as it lasts. โ–  Ten minutes, one stamp Reach ten minutes in a day and the calendar gets a stamp. You don't need long sessions. What builds up is a calendar you filled in a little at a time. โ–  Note what you focused on When a session ends you can tag it. Make your own โ€” English, math, workout โ€” and after that it's one tap. Each topic shows how much has piled up. โ–  Day, week, month Day โ€” see which days earned a stamp. Week โ€” a bar per weekday, plus your longest day and daily average. Month โ€” the whole month at a glance. โ–  Eleven cats Black, White, British, Cheese, Ragdoll, Selkirk, Russian Blue, Calico, Tuxedo, Asura, Bengal. Change the cat and the whole app changes colour to match. More are on the way. โ–  Even with the screen off A notification tells you when the session ends. You don't have to keep the app open. โ–  Your records stay They're kept in your iCloud, so deleting the app or switching phones brings them back. You can also export them to a file. โ–  Nothing is collected No account, no sign-in. We never ask for your name, email, or location. No ads, no analytics. Your records live on your device and in your own iCloud. โ–  Free for your first week Everything is unlocked for 7 days from the day you first open the app โ€” the full focus log and every cat skin. After that, the focus log and the paid cats lock. The timer and the black cat stay free forever. To keep the rest, unlock once. A one-time purchase, not a subscription. Available in Korean, English, and Japanese.

Screenshots

FocusCat4 screens
Focusnyang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusCat at none against Focusnyang's 1. Focusnyang's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Focusnyang sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusCat ships an update every 9 days, Focusnyang every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
FocusCat versus Focusnyang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusCatFocusnyang
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size32 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyeok KwonMIHYANG KIM

In-app purchases

None

FocusCat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Focusnyang

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is FocusCat free?
FocusCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focusnyang free?
Focusnyang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusCat or Focusnyang have ads?
FocusCat shows ads; Focusnyang does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusCat or Focusnyang?
FocusCat ships an update every 9 days, and Focusnyang every 3 days. Most recently, FocusCat was updated on September 13, 2026 and Focusnyang on September 17, 2026.

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