# Focus Plant：forest app blocker vs Sit Still

The clearest difference is ads: Sit Still at none against Focus Plant：forest app blocker's shown. Sit Still also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Focus Plant：forest app blocker's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Plant：forest app blocker sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Sit Still sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus Plant：forest app blocker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Plant：forest app blocker has 5.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Focus Plant：forest app blocker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sit Still's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Focus Plant：forest app blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, Sit Still every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Plant：forest app blocker | Sit Still |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-plantforest-app-blocker/id1459096306/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sit-still-focus-timer/id6803553337/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 270 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shikudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089497060) | [Johannes Butzke](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800806172) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Plant：forest app blocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-plantforest-app-blocker/id1459096306)

This app helps you combat phone addiction and improve self-control through gamified focus sessions. Earn in-game currency by staying off your phone to grow adorable plants and restore barren landscapes.

**Highlights:** Beat phone addiction, Stay focused with gamified rewards, Grow and collect adorable plants, Restore magical worlds, Track focus time records, Integrates with HealthKit

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forest Focus Passport | $4.99 | per month |
| Forest Focus Passport | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Forest Focus Passport Discount | $24.99 | per year |
| Forest Focus Passport | $28.99 | per year |
| Forest Focus Passport | $39.99 | per year |
| Sun Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack Forest Trees | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack Shovel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clock bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Essence Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack BGM | $1.99 | one-time |
| Roulette Star Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Essence Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Animal pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps with focus
- 🌱 Cute and engaging game-like elements
- 👍 Effective for reducing phone usage
- 🌳 Rewarding to grow plants
- 💪 Good for ADHD/procrastination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer issues/bugs
- 📺 Too many ads/video ads
- 🕰️ Long wait times for plant upgrades
- 🤯 Overly complicated/distracting
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not going off when phone is locked
- Handbook causing screen lock-up
- Inconsistent language translations
- Raindrops/sunshine not properly credited

**Requested features**

- Add pause button for timer
- Introduce stopwatch mode
- Allow whitelisting of certain apps
- Add multiplayer/group mode
- Improve weekly summary accuracy


### Sit Still

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sit-still-focus-timer/id6803553337)

This app helps you focus by blocking distracting applications and offering a calming timer experience. Earn rewards by staying focused to unlock new cozy rooms and accessories for your virtual cat companion.

**Highlights:** App blocking modes (Companionship, Whitelist, Strict), Scheduled app locking, Customizable timer shapes (countdown, open-ended, pomodoro), Collectible illustrated rooms with unique soundscapes, Virtual cat companion with unlockable accessories, Task list syncing with Reminders, Session history and streak tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Plant：forest app blocker free?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sit Still free?

Sit Still is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus Plant：forest app blocker or Sit Still?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker is rated higher. Focus Plant：forest app blocker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while Sit Still averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Focus Plant：forest app blocker or Sit Still have ads?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker shows ads; Sit Still does not.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Plant：forest app blocker or Sit Still?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sit Still every 3 days. Most recently, Focus Plant：forest app blocker was updated on October 27, 2026 and Sit Still on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*