Comparison

Originals for Netflix vs FocusForge

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

Head to head
About

Originals for Netflix

Discover upcoming Netflix Original release dates and get notified about updates. Track your favorite shows, movies, and actors, and engage with a community of viewers. This is an informational tool only and does not stream content.

Highlights
  • Track Netflix Original release dates
  • Get notified about show/movie updates
  • Follow favorite actors
  • Set release date reminders
  • Track watched progress
  • Filter by media type
  • Watch trailers
Features
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This app is an unofficial informational tool for finding Netflix Original Release dates, quickly and easily. You can NOT watch or stream shows or movies in this app, this app is an informational tool only. Quickly find all scheduled Netflix Original release dates, then get notified about changes and updates to the show or movie, including notifications about your favourite actors. With Originals you can be the first person to know about a new season announcement and release date! - Set reminders for your favorite series release dates. - Notifications about new seasons and episodes, and production changes, - Follow actors and get notified about new shows and movies they are in, - Smart Subscriptions to help you save on streaming services, - Track your shows/movies watched, - Track watched progress, - Chat and discuss your favorite movies, shows, seasons, and episodes. - Filter by Series, Movies or Documentaries, - Follow actors and get updated on changes, - Notifications for new seasons, or part seasons, - Notification when show is released, - List of favourite shows, movies, - Browse and Search for Original Shows/Movies, - Browse by popular, rating, date, show or movie, - Watch Trailers, - Filter upcoming by date, title, media type, - Filter by Release date, Originals is funded by ads, if you choose to purchase Originals Pro to hide these ads, unlock Smart Subscriptions, Premium notifications, and unlimited favorites and follows, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Purchasing Originals Pro will not allow you to stream or watch any content, shows, or movies. Privacy policy: https://netflix.originals.watch/privacy Terms of use: https://netflix.originals.watch/terms _________ Metadata, artwork and images are provided by TMDb, which is a community maintained movie database. _________ Disclaimer: This app can NOT stream or connect to Netflix, and is ONLY an informational tool, using publicly available information, to help you keep track of all your favourite content. This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by or in any way associated with Netflix Inc. or its products and services. Netflix, and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Netflix, Inc.

About

FocusForge

Features
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FocusForge is a Pomodoro timer built for deep work. Start a session, tag it, and let the timer carry you through focus and breaks without you having to think about it. Come back later to see exactly where your focused hours actually went. No account and no cloud sync: your sessions, streaks and stats stay on your device. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Run a focus session — a calm circular timer that moves between work and break on its own • Tag what you worked on — Study, Work, Creative, Exercise, Reading or Other, each with its own colour • Pick your rhythm — classic Pomodoro (25/5), Long Focus (50/10), Quick Burst (15/3), or build your own • Set a daily goal — choose a target and watch the progress ring fill • Keep a streak — consecutive focused days, with a flame once you get going • Look back — history grouped by day and filterable by category • See the shape of your week — weekly bars, a category breakdown, and a 30-day trend (Premium) • Mask the noise — Focus Sounds layers rainfall, brown noise, ocean waves and a crackling fireplace, each with its own volume slider, plus four quick mixes • Get a nudge — an optional daily reminder at a time you choose FREE INCLUDES Unlimited focus sessions, all six categories, the three standard presets, your daily goal and streak, full session history, today's stats on the Home screen, and the daily reminder. A Focus Sounds session or a new custom preset is yours after one short video. PREMIUM UNLOCKS • The full Statistics tab — weekly bars, category breakdown and a 30-day trend • Custom timer presets — as many as you like, no video • Focus Sounds without the video — rainfall, brown noise, ocean waves and fireplace • No ads — no banners and no full-screen ad breaks PERFECT FOR Students, developers, writers, researchers and remote workers — anyone using the Pomodoro Technique to protect their attention. Choose the plan that suits you: monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase that never renews. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID subscription settings. The Lifetime option is a single purchase with no renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Originals for Netflix4 screens
FocusForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Originals for Netflix at every 3 weeks against FocusForge's every 2 months. Originals for Netflix also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Originals for Netflix sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and FocusForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Originals for Netflix ships an update every 3 weeks, FocusForge every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Originals for Netflix versus FocusForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOriginals for NetflixFocusForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDigital Tools LtdTabish Hassan

Bugs and requests

Originals for Netflix

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

FocusForge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Originals for Netflix

Subscriptions2
  • Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro - Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

FocusForge

Subscriptions2
  • FocusForge Premium$2.991 Month
  • FocusForge Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Originals for Netflix free?
Originals for Netflix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusForge free?
FocusForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Originals for Netflix or FocusForge have ads?
Both Originals for Netflix and FocusForge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Originals for Netflix or FocusForge?
Originals for Netflix ships an update every 3 weeks, and FocusForge every 2 months. Most recently, Originals for Netflix was updated on November 8, 2026 and FocusForge on November 5, 2026.

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