# FocusBox vs Daylights

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FocusBox at 95% against Daylights's 50%. FocusBox also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Daylights's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FocusBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Daylights asks for nothing beyond the download.

Daylights 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of FocusBox's written reviews are positive against 50% of Daylights's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FocusBox | Daylights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusbox-timebox-focus-timer/id1467573992/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylights-highlight-journal/id6657986705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **95.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志强 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/654642765) | [Good Snooze](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154986448) |

## What reviewers say

### FocusBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusbox-timebox-focus-timer/id1467573992)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $13.99 | one-time |


### Daylights

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daylights-highlight-journal/id6657986705)

This app helps you record your daily highlights and track your mood with color. Set reminders and use widgets for easy access to your visual journal.

**Highlights:** Daily highlight recording, Mood tracking with color, Daily reminders, Multiple theme colors, Widgets for easy access

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FocusBox free?

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

### Is Daylights free?

Daylights is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FocusBox or Daylights?

Daylights is rated higher. FocusBox averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Daylights averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FocusBox or Daylights have ads?

Neither FocusBox nor Daylights shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FocusBox or Daylights?

FocusBox ships an update every 3 days, and Daylights every 3 days. Most recently, FocusBox was updated on September 14, 2026 and Daylights on August 21, 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.*