Comparison

FLIP vs Focus Pot

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

Head to head
About

FLIP

This app helps improve study habits by accurately measuring focus time. It offers features like global study groups, real-time study tracking, and detailed statistics to enhance concentration and productivity.

Highlights
  • Accurate time measurement by flipping phone
  • Focus level measurement
  • Global study groups (FLIP ZONE)
  • Real-time study tracking (LIVE)
  • Study time statistics and reports
  • D-day countdown for goals
Features
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***Best study time management app recognized by users*** ***FLIP can improve your study habits in a short period!*** Flip your phone over to measure your study time! Need to Focus? Get FLIP now! If you can't pay attention to your study, read, or work, use FLIP! Focus level measure timer, FLIP! ■ Global Study Group : FLIP ZONE ■ You can meet study mates from all over the world! Make friends and achieve your dream goal together! - Does your smartphone disturb your study? Don't worry! With 'FLIP', make your own study goal and level up your focus. - Accurate Time Measurement You can measure your study time accurately by flipping your phone over. - Do you want to know your Focus Level? Studying long hours doesn't mean you have good concentration! FLIP improves your concentration. - Real-time study : LIVE! How many people are studying now? Check out Live from measuring screen! You can see who's studying in real time! - Easy sharing of SNS Organize your study time in dail, weekly, or monthly, and share on Facebook, Instagram and others with just one button! - School Ranking Register school in your profile, and check out the ranking of your school! - Statistics Check your weekly and monthly study time as well as today's. - Timeline The timeline shows you the goals you've measured today in chronological order. - Timetable Use the Timetable to automatically summarize today's measured goals! You can see all of today's measured goals at a glance. - Daily Report FLIP shows you the details of your daily study. - D-day Set your D-Day! You can see easily how many days are left before your due date. - Study Schedule Register your school timetable or your own study rountine! - Global board; The FLIP TALK! Talk with friends around the globe; You can share your stories, encourage each other, and study together! **FLIP Premium Service Ugrade** - All functions unlimited (goals, groups, to-do lists, d-days, study schedules, themes, etc.) - Timetable - Weekly/Monthly Report - Backup/Restore Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store 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 at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. Subscription Price(Based on USD) : Monthly ($0.99) / 6 Months ($4.99) / Yearly ($8.99) EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms and Conditions : https://www.flipfocus.co.kr/etc/termsOfUse_EN.html?OSType=I Privacy Policy : https://www.flipfocus.co.kr/etc/privacy_EN.html FLIP uses pomodoro techniques, and determine the focus level according to the number of breaks compared to the focus duration. When you need to focus on something, turn on the FLIP and flip your phone over! Use FLIP to make smart phone even more useful. -------------------- Contact Support - [ FLIP > More > Help > Contact Support ] - Email : support@rinasoft.co.kr

About

Focus Pot

This app helps you focus by growing virtual flowers. Start a session, and your flower grows only when your phone is down. Collect blooms, track your time, and build a beautiful digital garden.

Highlights
  • Focus timer and stopwatch
  • Virtual flowers grow with focus time
  • Collect and arrange flowers
  • Track study and work time
  • Streaks for habit building
  • Background music for concentration
  • Categorize sessions
Features
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Focus Pot is a simple, fun focus timer. Use it for study, for work, for anything you want to focus on. ■ Focus, and a flower grows Can't stop reaching for your phone while you study or work? Start a focus session and your little pot focuses right alongside you. Finish the session and it automatically waters a flower. The time you focus is what turns a seed into a sprout and, in time, a bloom. ■ The flower only grows while your phone is down Your flower grows for exactly as long as you stay with it. Open another app during a session and the pot can't water it—so the flower stops growing. Wanting a beautiful bloom is what keeps you with the thing in front of you. Nothing to configure. Start the timer and you have a space where focus comes naturally. ■ No pet to look after Watering is an automatic reward for finishing. There's no daily upkeep to worry about—your only job is to focus. ■ How it works 1. Tap "Start" (timer or stopwatch, plus a category) 2. Focus while your pot focuses too 3. Finish, and it waters your flower automatically 4. Every bloom is added to your dictionary and your flower bed ■ Features - Focus timer and stopwatch - Flowers grow and bloom from the time you actually focus - Collect every flower and read its meaning in the dictionary - Arrange your flowers into your own flower bed, then design and share it - A cute animated pot that focuses together with you - Track your study time and work time with stats and a weekly review - Streaks that help the habit stick - Background music to help you concentrate - Sort sessions by category (study, work, and more) - No account, no ads, saved on your device, works offline ■ For anyone who… …keeps reaching for their phone while studying or working, knows they have a phone addiction, wants to start a digital detox, feels like they just can't concentrate, couldn't stick with strict blocker apps, or is tired of apps that need lots of setup. ■ One more thing Just one session today. Open, tap, and grow your first flower. Terms of Use: https://tasteful-frog-858.notion.site/Focus-Pot-Terms-of-Service-3a8970891fcc81baa10bf022ab642df8 Privacy Policy: https://tasteful-frog-858.notion.site/Focus-Pot-Privacy-Policy-3a8970891fcc8123b836db8047b2ad9e

Screenshots

FLIP4 screens
Focus Pot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Pot at 5.0 against FLIP's 4.5. Focus Pot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). FLIP's advantage is ratings volume (896 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. FLIP sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Focus Pot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Pot holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FLIP has 896 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of FLIP's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Pot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FLIP ships an update fortnightly, Focus Pot every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FLIP versus Focus Pot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFLIPFocus Pot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (896 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings896 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRinasoft Inc.Kenta Nobutani

Customer experience

FLIP

All ratings896 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews801 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral7.5%
Negative4.7%

Focus Pot

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FLIP

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ranking and leaderboard data not updating properly
  • Study time not being saved or recorded accurately
  • Language settings not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more customization options for themes and layouts
  • Improve the user interface and navigation
  • Implement an Apple Watch app for easier tracking
  • Allow more flexibility in setting and editing study goals

Focus Pot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FLIP

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium Membership14 Days trial$2.001 Month
  • 6 Months Premium Membership14 Days trial$10.006 Months
  • Yearly Premium Membership14 Days trial$18.001 Year
One-time7
  • Premium Service - 1Month$1.99
  • Charging 2500 points$1.99
  • Premium Service - 3Months$4.99
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  • Charging 5900 points$4.99
  • Premium Service - 6 Months$7.99
  • Premium Service - 12 Months$14.99
  • Charging 20000 points$15.99
2 purchases

Focus Pot

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Pot Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Focus Pot Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is FLIP free?
FLIP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Pot free?
Focus Pot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FLIP or Focus Pot?
Focus Pot is rated higher. FLIP averages 4.5 out of 5 from 896 ratings, while Focus Pot averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FLIP or Focus Pot have ads?
FLIP shows ads; Focus Pot does not.
Which is updated more often, FLIP or Focus Pot?
FLIP ships an update fortnightly, and Focus Pot every 2 days. Most recently, FLIP was updated on October 14, 2026 and Focus Pot on October 8, 2026.

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