Comparison

SwingCat vs 10,000 Hours Timer

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

Head to head
About

SwingCat

Features
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SwingCat is a simple focus timer where you stay focused with a swinging cat. Start the timer, and your cat grabs onto the pendulum and swings along with you. Stay focused until the end to succeed. Stop early, and your cat may fall or run away. The more you focus, the more cats you can collect. Use SwingCat for studying, work, reading, deep focus, or as a Pomodoro timer. 【Features】 ・A simple focus timer that's easy to start ・Collect cats by completing focus sessions ・Live with a growing collection of unique cats ・Enjoy playful cat animations ・Track your focus time by day, week, and month ・Review your recent focus sessions and tasks ・Set your own focus duration 【Focus more. Meet more cats.】 Complete your focus sessions and your little cat world will gradually grow. The cats you collect live together in your house, each with their own little moments and behaviors. SwingCat turns the time you spend focusing into something you can see, collect, and enjoy. 【And when focus doesn't go as planned】 End a session early, and your cat may fall or run away. You don't have to be perfectly focused every day. Just start again with your cat when you're ready. 【Great for】 ・Studying and homework ・Work and deep focus ・Reading and exam preparation ・Pomodoro sessions ・Staying off your phone while working ・Tracking your daily focus time 【SwingCat Pro】 SwingCat is free to use with its core features. With SwingCat Pro, you can enjoy: ・More cats ・All available items ・More detailed focus history and statistics ・Additional themes and customization options SwingCat Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled and can be canceled at any time. A one-time purchase gives you ongoing access with a single payment. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews for the same duration and price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. • Refund requests are handled by Apple in accordance with its refund policies. A timer alone can feel a little boring. So let a cat swing with you while you focus. SwingCat Focus with a cat by your side. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://syncraft.dev/swingcat/privacy/index.html

About

10,000 Hours Timer

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10,000 Hours is a simple timer for tracking the time you devote to your goals. Start a stopwatch or countdown, then tap the checkmark when you finish. Each session is saved in your on-device history, where you can add, edit, or delete entries later. One goal is free with unlimited time and history. A one-time purchase unlocks up to five goals, each with separate time and history. Purchases can be restored from Settings or the purchase screen. Features • Stopwatch and countdown timer • Start, pause, resume, and save sessions • Total time and visual progress toward 10,000 hours • View, add, edit, and delete history entries • Direct numeric time entry • Manage up to five goals with one purchase • Optional local notification when a countdown ends • Reliable restoration after backgrounding or relaunching the app No account is required. Goal names, recorded time, history, and settings stay on this iPhone. The app contains no advertising, analytics, or tracking. Restoring a purchase restores access only; it does not sync on-device goals or history. 10,000 hours does not guarantee success. But you can keep a record of the time you put in today. Start with your first minute.

Screenshots

SwingCat4 screens
10,000 Hours Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 10,000 Hours Timer at none against SwingCat's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SwingCat versus 10,000 Hours Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwingCat10,000 Hours Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSYNCRAFTNatsukiktst Sato

In-app purchases

None

SwingCat

No in-app purchases

None

10,000 Hours Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwingCat free?
SwingCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 10,000 Hours Timer free?
10,000 Hours Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwingCat or 10,000 Hours Timer have ads?
SwingCat shows ads; 10,000 Hours Timer does not.

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