Comparison

Focusnyang vs NightMeow

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

Head to head
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.

About

NightMeow

This app helps you focus by using a cute cat-themed timer. As you study, virtual cats appear and grow, rewarding your concentration. You can also block distracting apps and websites, and view your progress in a daily room.

Highlights
  • Cat-themed focus timer
  • Collectible feline companions
  • Distraction blocking
  • Lock Screen Live Activities
  • Daily room for records
  • Customizable study day start
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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] โ€ข No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases โ€ข No account required โ€ข Study records stored on your device โ€ข Record backup and restore โ€ข Korean, English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese Support and feedback: ddubangstudio@gmail.com

Screenshots

Focusnyang4 screens
NightMeow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NightMeow at none against Focusnyang's 1. Focusnyang's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focusnyang ships an update every 3 days, NightMeow every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Focusnyang versus NightMeow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusnyangNightMeow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIHYANG KIMsubin kang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focusnyang

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99
None

NightMeow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focusnyang free?
Focusnyang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NightMeow free?
NightMeow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focusnyang or NightMeow have ads?
Neither Focusnyang nor NightMeow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focusnyang or NightMeow?
Focusnyang ships an update every 3 days, and NightMeow every 11 days. Most recently, Focusnyang was updated on October 4, 2026 and NightMeow on October 24, 2026.

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