Comparison

FocusCat vs NightMeow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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.

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NightMeow

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Quiet nights. Focus time shared with cats. NightMeow is a study timer with little feline companions. Tap the box to start. As you focus, a small friend inside begins to appear. [A little friend that grows with your focus] The box peeks open at 10 minutes. Meet a kitten at 25 minutes and a grown cat at 50. Keep studying, and a new box appears every 90 minutes. Focus without a pause button, then finish your session to save your record. [Your daily room and cat collection] When you finish, see the friends who joined you and revisit your records in each day's room. Each page shows up to 13 visitors, with more on the next page. Sessions shorter than one minute record time only. Discover different cats and invite them to your next study session. [A day that fits your routine] Choose midnight, 5 AM, or any whole hour from midnight to 8 AM as the start of your study day. Changes apply to sessions started after the effective time shown in the app. Past records stay unchanged. [Focus on your Lock Screen] Enable Live Activities to see your study time on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported devices. The timer keeps running when the screen is off. [Block distractions while you study] Optionally allow Screen Time access and choose apps, websites, or categories to restrict. They are blocked when you start studying and unblocked when you finish. Blocking automatically ends after a maximum of 12 hours, and you can revoke access in device settings. You can also use the timer without blocking anything. [Simple and quiet] β€’ No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases β€’ No account required β€’ Study records stored on your device β€’ Record backup and restore β€’ Korean, English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese Support and feedback: ddubangstudio@gmail.com

Screenshots

FocusCat4 screens
NightMeow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NightMeow at none against FocusCat's shown. FocusCat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusCat ships an update every 9 days, NightMeow every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
FocusCat versus NightMeow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusCatNightMeow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size32 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyeok Kwonsubin kang

In-app purchases

None

FocusCat

No in-app purchases

None

NightMeow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusCat free?
FocusCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NightMeow free?
NightMeow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusCat or NightMeow have ads?
FocusCat shows ads; NightMeow does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusCat or NightMeow?
FocusCat ships an update every 9 days, and NightMeow every 5 days. Most recently, FocusCat was updated on September 13, 2026 and NightMeow on September 26, 2026.

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