Focus vs Anchor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Focus
This app helps you stay focused on your tasks by preventing phone distractions. Start a session and keep the app in the foreground to earn points and trophies for uninterrupted concentration.
- Task-focused sessions
- Foreground app requirement
- Automatic session termination on exit
- Points and trophy rewards
- Distraction prevention
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Don't let your phone distract you anymore. Simply open Focus and start a round. You have to keep Focus in foreground, otherwise the round will quit automatically and you do not get any points. This means that you can not leave the app or open the Notification Center so you can concentrate on your actual tasks. Reward yourself with points and trophies! The longer a round goes, the more points you get for it. Support: focus@wrave.de
Anchor
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Anchor is a focus timer with a twist: it only works when your phone is face-down. Set your time, flip your phone onto a flat surface, and the timer starts automatically. Lift it early? Session broken. Stay committed until the timer ends, and you've earned your focus. WHY ANCHOR? โข No willpower required โ flip and forget โข No apps to block, no settings to configure โข Visual proof: red for broken, green for complete โข Session history calendar to track your progress HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose your focus duration (1-30 minutes free, up to 4 hours with Pro) 2. Place your phone face-down on any flat surface 3. The timer starts automatically when gravity detects the position 4. Stay focused. Your phone stays down. That's it. ANCHOR PRO (One-Time Purchase) โข Unlock sessions up to 4 hours โข Perfect for deep work, studying, or creative sessions โข No subscription โ pay once, own forever The simplest way to put your phone down and actually focus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus at none against Anchor's 1. Focus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Anchor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Focus | Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yannick Rave | Yagฤฑz UGURVEREN |
In-app purchases
Focus
No in-app purchases
Anchor
- Anchor Pro$4.99









