Comparison

Flow Lab vs Focus_Flow

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

Head to head
About

Flow Lab

This app acts as a digital coach to enhance concentration, self-confidence, and grit. It uses personalized guided meditations and exercises based on positive psychology research to help users develop a growth mindset and achieve peak performance.

Highlights
  • Personalized guided meditation
  • Daily coaching exercises
  • Flow profile analysis
  • Growth mindset development
  • Mindfulness and breathing exercises
  • Goal setting and visualization
Features
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Flow Lab is your digital performance & mindset coach to improve your concentration, self-confidence & grit through personalized guided meditation and coaching exercises. Based on research in Positive Psychology our digital coach analyzes your mental and emotional state and generates your individual flow profile by asking you about your challenges, feelings and experiences on a daily basis. In your weekly schedule you will find guided meditations that help you to find the concentration and motivation to overcome procrastination to unlock peak performance and productivity. Our Flow Coaching helps you develop a growth mindset that gives you the self confidence, optimism and grit to step out of your comfort zone and find into the Flow State - the mental state where peak performance and productivity feel fun and effortless. Did you know that in Flow we are up to 5 times more productive, increase our creativity by up to 600% and learn up to 5 times faster! MENTAL TRAINING TECHNIQUES YOU’LL FIND IN OUR FLOW SESSIONS: - Mindfulness Meditations - Breathing Exercises - Goal Setting - Visualization - Positive Affirmations - Mindset Priming - Hypnosis - Relaxation - Inspirational Quotes - and others from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Coaching and Performance Psychology WHAT DO YOU TRAIN WITH FLOW LAB? Focus - Strengthen your self-awareness, concentration and attentional control to productively manage distractions and mind wandering. Ease - Learn to balance yourself emotionally to remain calm and level-headed - even under stress. Optimism - Develop the self-confidence and positive thinking habits to master difficult challenges with determination and joy. Drive - Increase your grit, stoicism and perseverance and develop a growth mindset that fuels the motivation you need to achieve your goals. HOW DO YOU TRAIN WITH FLOW LAB? With Flow Lab you train your mind in guided audio sessions to master your everyday challenges with more flow. Through mindfulness-based meditation and breathing exercises you will increase your ability to concentrate and your emotional balance. But Flow Lab is more than traditional mindfulness training: Science-based mental training exercises from positive neuroplasticity training and cognitive behavioral therapy also help you cultivate positive emotions, overcome limiting beliefs and develop an optimistic and resilient mindset. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS The subscription is automatically renewed unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Your iTunes account will be charged for the next term within 24 hours of the current subscription expiring. You can turn off automatic renewal at any time via iTunes Account Settings. Flow Lab integrates with the Apple Health app. If you chose to connect Flow Lab with Apple Health you will be able to track your meditations as mindful minutes. Learn more about our privacy policy and terms and conditions here: https://theflowlab.de/en/privacy-policy/ https://theflowlab.de/en/terms-and-conditions/

About

Focus_Flow

Features
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Focus Flow: Disconnect to Reconnect Stop losing focus. Focus Flow is the modern, minimalist timer designed to help you achieve deep, distraction-free concentration through soothing visuals and precise, actionable metrics. Leveraging the fluid aesthetics and Liquid Glass Design principles of iOS, Focus Flow turns the simple act of timing into a visually calming experience. We guide your concentration without interrupting your flow, allowing you to build a powerful focus habit. * Personalize Your Flow State Customize your session environment to match your mood and task, ensuring your focus remains on your work, not on a jarring interface. Liquid Glass Design: Experience a refined, modern user interface, built with the latest Apple standards for a visually minimal and clean experience. Customizable Crystal Styles: Choose your preferred animation style (Simple Wave, Stellar Beam, etc.) to visually track the passage of time in a non-intrusive way. Lifetime Premium unlocks the full, exclusive collection of Crystal Styles. Color Palettes: Select from a curated range of soothing color palettes to optimize your visual comfort and concentration. Siri Shortcuts Integration: Seamlessly integrate with iOS by using Siri Shortcuts to activate your device’s Focus Mode automatically when you start a session. * Advanced Insights & Data Privacy We go beyond simple time tracking. Focus Flow provides you with the data you need to understand and improve your productivity. Deep Insights: Track your performance with advanced metrics like Average Focus Efficiency (accounting for all pauses) and Completion Rate. Review your history to pinpoint your most productive days. Performance Widgets: Keep track of your key metrics directly from your Home or Lock screen with elegant and functional widgets, available on iPhone & iPad. Precision Tracking: Pause and resume your session at any moment. The App accurately logs both focus time and pause time, giving you clean, precise data. * Privacy is Our Focus Local Storage Guarantee: All your session data (times, preferences, history) is stored exclusively locally on your device (using SwiftData). We do not collect, store, or upload any of your personal focus data to any cloud service or remote server. Your data is yours alone. * Go Premium: One-Time Lifetime Access The free version provides essential focus tools, supported by non-intrusive ads (Google AdMob) when a session ends. Unlock the complete, uninterrupted experience with a Single, One-Time Purchase for Lifetime Premium Access: Ad-Free Experience: Permanently remove all advertisements for pure, uninterrupted concentration. Full Customization: Access the complete library of exclusive Crystal Styles and the full collection of color palettes. Maximum Flexibility: Set your session durations with the minimum required time steps for granular control. Download Focus Flow today and transform your focus into a superpower.

Screenshots

Flow Lab4 screens
Focus_Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flow Lab at none against Focus_Flow's shown. Flow Lab also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Flow Lab sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $11.49 per month and Focus_Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flow Lab versus Focus_Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow LabFocus_Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (893 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings893 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuantum Craft UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Josep Oriol Angelet Benseny

Bugs and requests

Flow Lab

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on load
  • Frequent freezing and loading issues
  • Subscription and payment problems
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to switch to a different voice narrator
  • Improved app stability and reliability
  • Better customer support and communication
  • More diverse meditation content and techniques
  • Clearer pricing and trial information upfront

Focus_Flow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Flow Lab

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly Subscription2 variants$11.491 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$13.993 Months
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$18.993 Months
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  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$20.993 Months
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$27.993 Months
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$45.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$52.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
1 purchases

Focus_Flow

One-time1
  • Focus Flow Premium (Lifetime)$2.99

Questions

Is Flow Lab free?
Flow Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus_Flow free?
Focus_Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flow Lab or Focus_Flow have ads?
Focus_Flow shows ads; Flow Lab does not.

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