Comparison

FocusBox vs DailyRetro

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

Head to head
About

FocusBox

This app provides a peaceful sanctuary to help you rest your mind and grow your focus amidst the noise of the digital world. Unlock all paid features and enjoy future updates with a membership subscription.

Highlights
  • Focus timer
  • Peaceful sanctuary
  • Mind rest
  • Focus growth
  • Unlock paid features
  • Future updates
Features
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In this busy world, where anxiety and restlessness are all around, our small screens are flooded with the noise and rush of the world. But here, we offer you a peaceful sanctuary, a space where your mind can rest, and your focus can grow once more. Member automatic subscription instructions: - As a member, you can unlock all paid features and enjoy free updates in the future. - Automatically renews at the end of the current subscription period, unless you cancel your subscription or disable auto-renewal 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Once you have completed your purchase, you can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://1117d.github.io/help/private.html User Agreement: https://1117d.github.io/help/terms.html

About

DailyRetro

This app helps you track habits, record thoughts with photos and markdown, and stay organized with daily reminders. It offers passcode and iCloud support for privacy and data backup.

Highlights
  • Diary keeping with photos and markdown
  • Habit tracking for routine management
  • Daily reminders and notifications
  • Passcode support for privacy
  • iCloud support for data backup and sync
Features
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Your habits. Your story. DailyRetro brings your diary and everyday habits together. Write a few lines, save a photo, and record the routines that shape your day. When you look back, remember more than what you did—remember what the day meant to you. KEEP THE LITTLE MOMENTS Capture thoughts, memories, and everyday details in your diary. Add photos and use Markdown formatting to make each entry your own. MAKE ROOM FOR GOOD HABITS Keep track of habits and recurring activities alongside your daily reflections. Record a walk, a reading session, or another small thing you want to make time for. RETURN TO YOUR DAYS Browse your past entries and revisit the moments you want to remember. Your diary gives your routines a little more context. A GENTLE DAILY REMINDER Set a reminder to pause and reflect. A few lines can be enough to keep a day from slipping away. KEEP YOUR DIARY LOCKED Use passcode protection for your diary. DailyRetro also supports iCloud backup and synchronization when enabled. Start with today: one thought, one photo, or one habit worth remembering.

Screenshots

FocusBox4 screens
DailyRetro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DailyRetro at 5.0 against FocusBox's 4.2. DailyRetro also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). FocusBox's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). 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. FocusBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DailyRetro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DailyRetro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocusBox has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusBox ships an update every 3 days, DailyRetro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FocusBox versus DailyRetro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusBoxDailyRetro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (13 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志强 王Liqiang Wang

Customer experience

FocusBox

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

DailyRetro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusBox

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$13.99
1 purchases

DailyRetro

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$2.99

Questions

Is FocusBox free?
FocusBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DailyRetro free?
DailyRetro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusBox or DailyRetro?
DailyRetro is rated higher. FocusBox averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while DailyRetro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FocusBox or DailyRetro have ads?
Neither FocusBox nor DailyRetro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusBox or DailyRetro?
FocusBox ships an update every 3 days, and DailyRetro weekly. Most recently, FocusBox was updated on November 6, 2026 and DailyRetro on November 3, 2026.

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