Cat's Study vs TAKIPORO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Cat's Study
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Cat's Study is a study timer where you focus alongside a cat. Start a task and the cat in the room opens its book too. It rests when you rest and dozes off when you're done. Homework, exams, deep work or reading: it all feels a little less lonely with company. FOCUS TIMER - Stopwatch or Pomodoro, with focus and break lengths set to the minute. - Get notified when it's time to focus or take a break. - Leave the screen alone while you focus and the room dims, with only the timer showing. Handy on a desk stand. TASK PLANNER - Tap βΆ next to any of today's tasks to start right away. - Sort tasks into categories like Study or Work, and set daily ones to repeat. - Can't decide? Tap "Just start" and the cat comes up with a task for you. STUDY TRACKER - Daily, weekly and monthly focus time, broken down by category. - Focus 5+ minutes in one go each day to build a streak. - Share your records as an image. ROOM AND SOUNDS - Play rain sounds, thunder, library ambience or lofi music on the turntable, even with the screen off. - Eight room themes, including CafΓ© in the Rain, Cherry Blossom Study and Spaceship Study. - Earn coins from check-ins, focus sessions and streaks to dress up your cat and its room. NO PRESSURE - Start without signing in, or sign in to keep your records on any device. - Every feature is free, with no in-app purchases. No ads while you focus. - Dark mode supported.
TAKIPORO
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Focus by the fire. TAKIPORO is a Pomodoro focus timer where you sit by a pixel-art campfire. Put your phone down, watch the fire, and give one thing your full attention for 25 minutes. β Focus by the campfire β’ Pomodoro: 25 minutes of focus, 5 minutes of rest (change the times freely) β’ The crackle of the fire, with insects, a stream, birdsong and waves to mix in β’ Six places to camp, from the forest and a southern beach to a starlit lake β at night or in the early morning β’ A daily reminder at the time you choose β Finish a focus, cook a camp meal β’ Every focus you complete cooks a camp meal β’ Your meals collect in the Cookbook: 48 dishes, from toasted marshmallows to beach-grilled spiny lobster β’ Earn acorns as you focus and gather camp gear such as fire pits and pots β Lock distracting apps β’ Keep the apps you choose locked while you focus (uses Screen Time) β’ See how much you used your phone this past week β Records β’ Look back on today's focus, your total, and what you focused on β TAKIPORO Premium β’ Premium stages: the Hill Above the City, the Snowy Highland and the Rainy Jungle β’ Mix ambient sounds freely β’ Lock as many apps as you like β’ Weekly, monthly and yearly charts β’ Premium-only camp meals Choose a monthly plan, a yearly plan (with a 3-day free trial) or a one-time purchase. Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically at the same price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel during the free trial and you won't be charged. You can cancel anytime in Settings β Apple ID β Subscriptions. No ads. For study, work, reading, exams and creative work. Light the fire and start today's focus. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://takiporo.rowser-ames.workers.dev/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cat's Study at none against TAKIPORO's 3. TAKIPORO's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. TAKIPORO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cat's Study asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Cat's Study | TAKIPORO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lo-Fi Labs Inc. | HIKARU KAWASAKI |
In-app purchases
Cat's Study
No in-app purchases
TAKIPORO
- γγ¬γγ’γ οΌζι‘οΌ$1.991 Month
- γγ¬γγ’γ οΌεΉ΄ι‘οΌ3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- γγ¬γγ’γ οΌθ²·γεγοΌ$29.99









