FocusBox vs Alive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Focus timer
- Peaceful sanctuary
- Mind rest
- Focus growth
- Unlock paid features
- Future updates
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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
Alive
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We live in an era of endless notifications, algorithmic feeds, and digital noise. We are more connected than ever, yet often feel entirely alone. Alive is not a social network. It is a sanctuary. Imagine a vast, quiet wasteland in the dark. No likes, no comments, no crowds. Just a quietly breathing campfire, and the one person on the other side of the screen who matters most to you. [ The Experience ] • Ignite Your Shared Campfire A simple long-press each day, accompanied by subtle, deep haptic feedback, ignites your shared spark. It requires no words—just a silent proof that says, "I'm thinking of you today." • Minimalist Home Screen Widget Keep their warmth right on your home screen. A quick glance at the Alive widget is all it takes to feel connected, without even opening the app. • Strictly 1v1 Private Space One unique pairing code, one connection. No third party can enter this camp. Your shared memories and daily streaks are safely locked in this pure, two-person world. • Immersive Dark Aesthetic Designed exclusively in deep, immersive dark tones. With cinematic, smooth transitions and a breathing glow, every interaction with Alive is a moment of calm in a chaotic world. Keep your shared fire burning. Welcome to your private camp.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Alive at none against FocusBox's 3. FocusBox's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. FocusBox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Alive asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FocusBox | Alive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (13 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 志强 王 | 朋 李 |
In-app purchases
FocusBox
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$7.991 Year
- Lifetime$13.99
Alive
No in-app purchases









