JING Focus vs FocusBeats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JING Focus
This app offers tools to enhance focus and relaxation through white noise, light music, and guided breathing exercises. It aims to help users achieve a calmer and more productive state.
- White noise for focus
- Random light music playback
- Guided deep breathing exercises
- Relaxation tools
- Productivity enhancement
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「JING Focus」provides a pure journey. "Focus" keeps you focused on things by white noise. "Mellow" randomly plays light music to focus and relax you. "Breath" guides you to deep breathe, to relax your nerves. Let's get a JING life!
FocusBeats
Enhance your work and study with a unique blend of focus-enhancing music and the Pomodoro technique. Choose from 25 themed playlists and customizable sessions to boost productivity and enjoyment.
- 25 unique music themes
- Customizable Pomodoro sessions
- Thematic audiovisual experience
- Curated focus-enhancing playlists
- Community theme suggestions
- Automatic break notifications
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Transform your work and study sessions into a productive and enjoyable experience. FocusBeats combines the power of music and the proven efficiency of the Pomodoro technique into a single application. Whether you're crunching numbers, crafting your latest piece, or studying for exams, FocusBeats is your go-to for maintaining focus and enhancing productivity. --- Works With or Without Apple Music --- FocusBeats now ships with built-in royalty-free focus music — no Apple Music subscription needed. Pick a royalty-free theme, hit start, and you have a fully working Pomodoro timer with focus music. If you do have Apple Music, every one of the 48 themes is unlocked for you, with hand-curated playlists from Apple's catalog. --- 48 Hand-Curated Themes Across 6 Categories --- Dive into an extensive collection of music themes ranging from broad topics like "Movie & TV Soundtracks" and "Classical Music" to more focused ones like "Studio Ghibli", "Minecraft", "Harry Potter", and "Beethoven", neatly organized into six broad categories: Moods, Genres, Video Games, Movies & TV Shows, Soundtrack Composers, and Classical Composers. There's a theme for every mood and task. --- Customizable Pomodoro Sessions --- Tailor your focus sessions with three selectable Pomodoro lengths. Choose the number of Pomodoros to fit your schedule and break structure, optimizing your efficiency and focus. --- Thematic Audiovisual Experience --- With each theme, enjoy a carefully curated playlist paired with hand-painted artwork that matches the mood of the music. This unique combination not only aids in concentration but also adds an element of enjoyment to your work or study routine. --- Curated Music for Focus --- Every playlist has been hand-curated and refined for focus — distracting tracks removed, instrumental balance prioritized, and seamless transitions between songs. Say goodbye to distractions and hello to productive, deep focus sessions. --- Suggest New Themes --- Is your favorite theme missing? No problem! You can suggest new themes to be added, making FocusBeats a continually evolving platform shaped by its community. ===== How It Works ===== 1. Select Your Theme: Choose from 48 different themes across 6 categories to match your task or mood. 2. Customize Your Pomodoro: Decide on the length and number of Pomodoros that suit your workflow. 3. Focus and Enjoy: Start your session with your selected theme playing in the background, accompanied by a fitting image to enhance your focus. 4. Automatic Breaks: Get informed about breaks with an audio cue and your background music pausing. Dive right back in when the music continues playing! ===== Why FocusBeats? ===== 1. Enhanced Productivity: Combining music and the Pomodoro technique helps you achieve high levels of productivity. 2. Variety and Customization: With 48 themes and flexible session configurations, you can personalize your focus experience. 3. Community-Driven Content: Your suggestions help expand our theme collection, ensuring there's always something new to explore. 4. FocusBeats is more than just a timer; it's a lifestyle tool designed to enhance your work and study sessions. Join the FocusBeats community today and take the first step towards transforming your productivity and focus! -- Notes -- – 5 royalty-free themes (HoliznaCC0, Kevin MacLeod, Scott Buckley, Jason Shaw, Sascha Ende) play without any subscription — fully functional Pomodoro timer with focus music, free. – The other 43 themes use Apple Music's catalog and require an Apple Music subscription. – All 48 themes are unlocked from day one — there is no in-app purchase gate on themes. An optional In-App Purchase unlocks longer Pomodoro lengths (60 / 90 minutes) and longer session counts. -- Legal Notice -- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: JING Focus at 171 against FocusBeats's 1. JING Focus also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). FocusBeats's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. JING Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FocusBeats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FocusBeats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JING Focus has 171 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of JING Focus's written reviews are positive against 100% of FocusBeats's.
JING Focus ships an update every 5 weeks, FocusBeats every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JING Focus | FocusBeats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (171 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 171 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | INII Co., Ltd. | Cihat Guenduez |
Customer experience
JING Focus
FocusBeats
In-app purchases
JING Focus
- Unlock All$1.99
FocusBeats
- Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)3 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Premium (Lifetime)$19.99









