Focus Kitten vs Pomofocus

Pomofocus runs in a browser tab alongside a web task list. Focus Kitten stays in your Mac menu bar, giving you a companion beside the clock and rooms to furnish as you work.

	Focus Kitten	Pomofocus
Timer location	✓In the Mac menu bar, visible without switching apps	In a browser tab or window, hidden under other tabs
Work companion	✓A named kitten with six colors, sitting beside you	No companion, the timer counts alone
Gamification	✓Coins for finished sessions, building a room over time	No rewards, sessions leave no trace
Session length	✓1 to 180 minutes, fitting short or long tasks	✓Custom minutes you type in
Break length	✓0 to 30 minutes, or no break at all	✓Custom minutes you type in
Session finish	✓A chime and a spoken response from your kitten	✓A standard browser alarm sound
Statistics	✓Daily, weekly, and monthly totals in the popover	✓Daily, weekly, and monthly totals
Stopwatch	✓Counts up for work without a set length	Countdown only, requires a set length first
Built-in music	✓Lo-fi, deep focus, and jazz tracks built in	✓Background sound options
Account	✓No sign-up or account needed, opens instantly	Account required for reports and syncing