Comparison

Coloring Book vs Focus

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

Head to head
About

Coloring Book

This app offers a relaxing coloring experience to help reduce stress and anxiety. It features both tap-to-fill and traditional coloring modes with an extensive color selection and professional palettes. Users can easily share their creations through various platforms.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-fill coloring mode
  • Traditional coloring mode
  • Unlimited colors with color wheel
  • Professional color palettes
  • Share creations via social media
  • Printable pages
Features
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Coloring is a great way to pass time and reduce stress & anxiety. Just 10 minutes of coloring can provide the same benefits as meditation, and help you practice mindfulness, live in the moment, enhance concentration, and encourage your creativity. "Tap-to-fill" and traditional coloring modes. * An unlimited number of colors are available using the color wheel and innovative shade control slider. * Get coloring quickly with our professional color palettes. * Share your work by printing pages, through email, text, Facebook, Instagram, and other social networks.

About

Focus

Features
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Focus shouldn't be a burden, but the joy of living in the moment. 【App Description】 "Focus" uses a "low barrier, count-up" approach to free you from the anxiety of countdown timers. We believe that the essence of attention is not just about intense sprinting, but also includes appropriate white space for rest. This is a focus tool that combines brain science concepts with cosmic aesthetics, accompanying you to find inner peace and rhythm in the age of information explosion. 【Key Features】 1.Attention Savings: The Neuroscience of Balance We categorize attention into two essential modes and help you balance them: • Focused Mode: Converts time into value with laser-sharp attention. • Diffused Mode: Allows "white space" to act as restoration, sparking creativity through relaxation. 2.Stress-Free Timer & Retroactive Entry Just tap start and slip into the flow. No ticking countdowns, only a dialogue between you and the present moment. Forgot to track? No problem. The app supports retroactive entry so you never miss a moment of "living in the now." 3.A Micro-Universe in Your Palm Every focus session generates a unique star based on the duration, focus type, and your feelings. Watching them shine in your personal universe makes you realize how precious every moment seized in the vastness of space and time truly is. 4.Random Quotes: Inspiration from the Cosmos Receive a random quote after every session. It provides immediate encouragement and inspiration after your effort, recharging your spirit and sustaining positive energy. 5.Immersive "Black Hole" Experience The current version features six curated ambient soundscapes (white noise and atmospheric music) to help you immerse yourself in the moment. Like falling into a black hole, you will forget the passage of time and quickly enter a deep state of flow. 6.Mood & Data Review We track more than just time; we track feelings. Review your focus history through data charts to understand your peak performance patterns and optimal state. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Coloring Book3 screens
Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coloring Book at none against Focus's 6. Coloring Book also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Focus sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Coloring Book asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Coloring Book versus Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColoring BookFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (34 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperISMITECH COMPANY LIMITEDPin Run Chen

In-app purchases

None

Coloring Book

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Focus PRO - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Focus Pro - Annual$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Buy Me a Coffee!$1.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee!$4.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee!$9.99
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  • Focus Pro - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Coloring Book free?
Coloring Book is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Coloring Book or Focus have ads?
Neither Coloring Book nor Focus shows ads.

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