Comparison

Just Focus vs Focal

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

Head to head
About

Just Focus

Enhance your productivity with a clean and simple focus timer. Customize timers, sounds, and animations to minimize distractions and stay on task. Track your productive time with daily statistics.

Highlights
  • Customizable timers
  • Screen lock to prevent distraction
  • Adjustable sound effects and animations
  • Full-screen wallpaper design
  • Daily productivity statistics
  • iOS and macOS support
Features
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Just Focus - a clean and simple app to help you improve your productivity. It's now available on iOS and macOS. ## FEATURES ## * Support for iPhone, iPad, and macOS * You can use a standard timer, or customize for yourself * Force to stay in Just Focus App (Screen lock is allowed), keep away from distraction by your phone * Timer, sound effects, animation, fully customizable! * Beautiful full-screen wallpaper design, non-distraction while using the app * Statistics for daily timers, review your productive time ---- justin@justinyan.me Twitter: @MapleShadow https://getjustfocus.com

About

Focal

Enhance your concentration and manage tasks with timed work sessions and restorative breaks. This tool helps minimize distractions, encouraging deep work and mindful relaxation. Stay on track with customizable notifications and live updates on your home screen.

Highlights
  • Smart focus sessions based on research
  • Rejuvenating break timer
  • Customizable notifications
  • Live Activity on widgets
  • Distraction-free work slots
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Introducing FocusTimer - To Boost Your Focus! Ever felt overwhelmed with distractions? Dive deep into your tasks and rejuvenate with well-timed breaks using TimerApp. It's not just a timer; it's your personal productivity booster. HIGHLIGHTS: - Smart Focus Sessions - Based on scientific research, our focus timer ensures you get the most out of every minute. Say goodbye to procrastination and embrace peak productivity. - Rejuvenating Breaks - Don’t just stare at your screen. Our break timer encourages true relaxation, reminding you to stretch, hydrate, or even step outside. Return refreshed and ready for the next task. - Notifications - From subtle nudges to fun mode, customize how TimerApp interacts with you. Stay motivated in style! - Live Activity on Widgets - Stay updated without even opening the app! With our live activity widgets, your focus sessions and breaks are always just a glance away. Why TimerApp? Our lives are cluttered with notifications, calls, and endless tasks. TimerApp helps carve out dedicated, distraction-free slots, ensuring you make progress on what truly matters. Whether you're a student tackling assignments, a professional meeting deadlines, or anyone wanting more discipline in their routine, TimerApp is your ally. Revolutionize your productivity. Experience the magic of focused attention. Download TimerApp today and unlock your true potential.

Screenshots

Just Focus4 screens
Focal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Just Focus at 137 against Focal's 1. Just Focus also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.2). Focal's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Focus has 137 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Just Focus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Focus ships an update every 11 days, Focal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Just Focus versus Focal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust FocusFocal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (137 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings137 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer哲 严Jakob Vogt

Customer experience

Just Focus

All ratings137 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.5%

Focal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Just Focus

No in-app purchases

None

Focal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Focus free?
Just Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focal free?
Focal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Just Focus or Focal?
Focal is rated higher. Just Focus averages 4.7 out of 5 from 137 ratings, while Focal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Just Focus or Focal have ads?
Neither Just Focus nor Focal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Focus or Focal?
Just Focus ships an update every 11 days, and Focal every 2 months. Most recently, Just Focus was updated on October 8, 2026 and Focal on September 23, 2026.

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