Comparison

Mars Craft vs FocusFishing

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

Head to head
About

Mars Craft

This app gamifies productivity by turning focused work sessions into building a Mars colony. Earn rewards, battle friends, and complete digital detox challenges to stay motivated and reduce smartphone distractions.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Build a Mars colony
  • Digital detox challenges
  • Friend battles and group focus
  • Earn in-app rewards
  • Progress statistics
Features
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## Featured by Apple *New Apps We Love* in the US, Turkey, Netherlands, Singapore.. ## Featured by Apple *Best Apps of Month July 2018* in 23 countries (Europe). ## Top 10 Productivity Category: Norway, Denmark, Sweden ## Received Editor's Note by Apple editors team. ## Reached Top 200 Productivity apps in 50 countries. TIRED of LACK of FOCUS and NO MOTIVATION with constant smartphone distractions? Challenge yourself to pass 21 Day Digital Detox Challenge to make your life better! "There are not many apps that change peoples lives for better." If you are excited about the future of human Mars exploration, then you will love MarsCraft! In everyday life, it can be hard to motivate yourself to perform important tasks, especially with constant phone distraction. Do you want to put down your phone for a short time and focus your attention on what is really important in your life? Start building a colony base on Mars! Group focus with your friends or challenge their base by battling with their base and see who's focus was "better" today. The more you stay focused in the day the more chances of winning battles you have! BATTLES: It's time to show your friends who has better tactics with this new feature of stealth and strategy! Go head-to-head as you try to outsmart your opponent and track down their Mars structures. Will you be able to destroy their base or will they be the first to locate yours? In order to win, you have to be focused in the day and build more buildings. With unlimited strategy possibilities, this Battle feature of MarsCraft is sure to be your favorite entertainment with your friends! Your time is value here, convert it to MarsBucks by working on your life. Choose time between 10 min - 2 hours, start building and with time your building will get built up. However, if you cannot resist the temptation of using your phone and leave the app, your building on Mars will get destroyed. The visual stimulation and feeling of achievement and responsibility will encourage you to spend more time in real life and not with your smartphone. MarsCraft is a "gamified" productivity app that will get you more things done - Guaranteed! • Focus on the task with a timer. • Add friends and like their bases. • View charts statistics • Group focus with friends. • Earn rewards that will unlock new possibilities for your base. • Inspirational quotes and facts about Mars. • Share your achievements and compete with friends. • Much more.. Premium Subscription: - Offers $4.99 USD monthly, $29.99 USD yearly* subscription after 7-day free trial for unlocking all content, features: (1. Digital detox challenge; 2. New unique building every week; 3. Unlock Rare buildings; 4. Full Analytics; 5. Different Maps; 6. Country Flags; 7. Unlimited Battle Pass; 8. Unlimited Group Focus Pass (Special Events); 9. New Ambient Sounds; 10. Create your own custom motivational phrases; 11. Customizable Tags; 12. Timeline Story User/World Updates; 13. Guides). - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Link for more info: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://sites.google.com/site/marscraftprivacy/ https://sites.google.com/site/marscrafttermsofuse/ * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

About

FocusFishing

This app gamifies focus sessions by rewarding persistence with collectible fish. Earn unique catches by completing focus timers, explore diverse real-world fishing locations, and build a rich encyclopedia of over 100 species. Track your progress with detailed analytics and enjoy a relaxing, immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus sessions with fish rewards
  • Explore 17+ real-world fishing locations
  • Collect over 100 unique fish species
  • Distraction blocking during focus timers
  • Customizable focus session durations
  • Detailed focus analytics and statistics
  • White noise ambience for flow state
Features
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Make focus rewarding, not boring. Every moment of persistence deserves a reward. Focus on a peaceful lake. Each completed focus session earns you a unique fish. Travel from the Amazon rainforest to West Lake’s Broken Bridge, explore over 17 real-world fishing locations, and collect more than 100 rare fish species. Why Choose FocusFishing? FocusFishing combines the Pomodoro Technique with a relaxing collection game. While you stay focused and put down your phone, your boat quietly fishes for you. When the session ends, your catch becomes the perfect reward for your effort. Key Features Immersive Focus Experience White Noise Ambience: Ocean waves, rain, forest sounds, and more to help you enter a flow state Distraction Blocking: Automatically block distracting apps during focus sessions (permission required) Flexible Sessions: Classic 25-minute Pomodoro or fully customizable durations Fish Around the World Real Locations: Explore 17+ famous fishing spots including the Amazon River, Colorado River, West Lake, and Heilongjiang Location-Specific Fish: Each destination features unique scenery and exclusive species Rich Collection System 100+ Fish Species: From common carp to legendary creatures like “White Lady,” “Black Dragon,” and deep-sea monsters Rarity System: Longer focus sessions increase the chance of catching Epic and Legendary fish Fish Encyclopedia: Every fish includes detailed descriptions and original illustrations Focus Analytics Captain’s Log: Record every focus session in a vintage-style journal Detailed Statistics: Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly focus analysis More Features Home Screen Widgets Live Activities & Dynamic Island support Custom Tags for precise time tracking Turn every focus session into an adventure. Download FocusFishing now and trade your focus for deep-sea treasures. Terms of Service https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY1FIdnFTcWhqdURI Privacy Policy https://docs.qq.com/doc/DY1RQdXhNU2ZyaXVM Contact Us wordunlock@163.com

Screenshots

Mars Craft4 screens
FocusFishing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FocusFishing at 100% against Mars Craft's 47%. FocusFishing also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Mars Craft's advantage is ratings volume (405 vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). 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. Mars Craft sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and FocusFishing sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusFishing holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Craft has 405 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Mars Craft's written reviews are positive against 100% of FocusFishing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars Craft ships an update every 3 weeks, FocusFishing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mars Craft versus FocusFishing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars CraftFocusFishing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (405 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings405 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB296 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnclaver Labs Ltd嘉润 侯

Customer experience

Mars Craft

All ratings405 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral17.3%
Negative35.3%

FocusFishing

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mars Craft

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buildings disappearing after screen lock
  • Timer not working accurately
  • Crashes when trying to access certain features
  • Syncing issues with account progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode to keep timer running
  • Ability to view progress over time
  • More customization options
  • Multiplayer/social features

FocusFishing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mars Craft

Subscriptions5
  • Elite Club Membership3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Get MarsCraft Premium!7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Elite Club Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Get MarsCraft Premium!7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Elite Club Membership3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Solar Crystals Boosters$1.99
  • Lucky Coins +1500$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
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  • MarsCraft Premium Lifetime$4.99
  • Luxury Case +7000 Coins$19.99
4 purchases

FocusFishing

Subscriptions2
  • All access$3.991 Month
  • all access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • all_access_newyear$24.99
  • all access$29.99

Questions

Is Mars Craft free?
Mars Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusFishing free?
FocusFishing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mars Craft or FocusFishing?
FocusFishing is rated higher. Mars Craft averages 4.6 out of 5 from 405 ratings, while FocusFishing averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Mars Craft or FocusFishing have ads?
Neither Mars Craft nor FocusFishing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mars Craft or FocusFishing?
Mars Craft ships an update every 3 weeks, and FocusFishing weekly. Most recently, Mars Craft was updated on October 16, 2026 and FocusFishing on October 6, 2026.

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