Comparison

Flow vs Focus Quest

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

Head to head
About

Flow

Enhance your concentration and productivity with a scientifically proven method. This app divides your workflow into focused work intervals and scheduled breaks, helping you reduce stress and stay motivated. Ideal for work, study, or any task requiring deep focus.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks
  • App and web blocking
  • Statistics tracking
  • Commitment mode
  • Inspirational quotes
  • Home & Lock Screen Widgets
Features
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Join hundreds of thousands of happy users who enjoy this simple way to stay focused and productive. Use Flow to get things done. Flow is a tiny but mighty app that helps you work on a task, study for school or simply stay focused without being distracted for a certain amount of time. Flow divides your workflow into sections with defined breaks, making it easy to stay focused. This method has been scientifically proven to be an effective way to increase your concentration and motivation while reducing your stress levels. The use of a Pomodoro timer can be a huge boost to your productivity. Use Flow to ... ... concentrate ... work on a task ... study for school ... code all night ... work from home Benefits of this technique • Improved focus and motivation • Increased productivity • Less stress and better health • Better management of interruptions Features • Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks • Statistics to keep track of your completed sessions • Notifications to remind you of short breaks • App and web blocking to combat distractions • Commitment mode for self-control • Inspirational quotes for motivation • Metronome for deep focus • Multiple duration options • Custom session title • Apple Calendar sync • Apple Health sync • iCloud sync of stats • Home & Lock Screen Widgets • Support for Live Activities & Dynamic Island YOU MATTER TO US We want to make Flow even better! Please give us your honest feedback in order to help us fix bugs and improve the app. We will regularly update Flow based on your feedback. Thank you! ABOUT US Yugen is a small independent developer studio based in Frankfurt, Germany. Our team is devoted to making great apps that we want to use ourselves. We strive to create products that help people in their everyday life with intuitive user experiences and minimalistic design. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions or problems, feel free to email us. We provide awesome support and love to help! www.flow.app support@flow.app Twitter: flow__app Facebook: flowapp.info Instagram: flowapp.info FLOW PRO Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period through your Apple account. For more information, see our Terms of Use at https://www.flow.app/legal and Apple's Terms of Use (EULA) at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

Focus Quest

This app helps users combat distraction and procrastination by gamifying focused work sessions. It offers ambient sounds, personalized insights, and analytics to improve productivity and build consistency.

Highlights
  • Focus music and ambient sounds
  • Pre-built focus session templates
  • Weekly and monthly focus challenges
  • AI-powered coaching and insights
  • Advanced analytics on distraction patterns
  • Smart scheduling for optimal focus times
  • Export stats and share progress
Features
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FocusQuest - Turn Focus Into Fun! Feeling distracted, unmotivated, or stuck in endless scrolling loops? FocusQuest helps you defeat procrastination and turn focused work into a rewarding adventure. Each session brings you closer to your goals and further from distractions. FocusQuest is designed for anyone who wants to focus better, feel less stressed, and make productivity actually enjoyable. What you’ll get: - Focus music and ambient sounds to stay in flow. - Pre-built focus session templates such as Deep Work, Quick Sprint, and Chill Focus. - Weekly and monthly focus challenges that keep you consistent. - AI-powered coaching and personalized insights that adapt to your habits. - Advanced analytics to reveal your distraction patterns. - Smart scheduling that suggests your best focus times automatically. - Premium themes and full customization for a setup that feels like yours. - Export stats and share your adventure with friends. Meet the Focus Monsters: * Scrollzilla, the phone dragon who can’t stop scrolling. * Taskosaurus, the overwhelmed dino covered in sticky notes. * Procrastibear, the sleepy bear always ready for “just five more minutes.” * DoomRabbit, the hyper-energized burnout rabbit who can’t slow down. Download now to build long-term consistency without burnout and rediscover how good it feels to finish what you start! *All features described above require a FocusQuest Pro subscription. Subscription information: - You can subscribe to Upgrade to FocusQuest Pro to unlock all premium features: focus music & ambient sounds, AI insights, advanced analytics, smart scheduling, session templates, and more. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions available: Premium version, weekly, $3.99 and yearly $39.99 - You will be able to access everything for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package 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 at the cost of the chosen package (monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy: https://www.appstarfamily.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.appstarfamily.com/terms-of-use.html * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
Focus Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flow at 4.8 against Focus Quest's 4.2. Flow also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 5) and device support (5 vs 3). Focus Quest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Focus Quest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flow versus Focus Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowFocus Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugen GmbHApp Star Family

Customer experience

Flow

All ratings1,755 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews589 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.0%

Focus Quest

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Flow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Live activity feature not working consistently
  • Timer not recording sessions accurately
  • App blocking functionality not working as expected
  • Crashes and freezes on certain macOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow custom work and break durations
  • Add option to pause and resume flow sessions
  • Implement real-time sync across devices
  • Provide more detailed productivity tracking and reporting
  • Include an Apple Watch app with complication support
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  • Add ability to block notifications from certain apps during flows

Focus Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$39.99
2 purchases

Focus Quest

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Version$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Quest free?
Focus Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flow or Focus Quest?
Flow is rated higher. Flow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Focus Quest averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Flow or Focus Quest have ads?
Neither Flow nor Focus Quest shows ads.

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