Comparison

FocusCommit vs Focus

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

Head to head
About

FocusCommit

This app combines the Pomodoro Technique with task management to enhance focus and combat procrastination. It offers features like Kanban boards, white noise, and analytics to help users manage their workflow and track progress effectively.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Kanban boards for task visualization
  • Smart sync with Google Tasks/Microsoft To-Do
  • White noise for concentration
  • Focus session analytics
  • Customizable work/break intervals
  • Live Activities on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
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FocusCommit is your all-in-one focus timer and productivity app designed to help you beat procrastination, manage ADHD, and stay concentrated. Whether you're a student preparing for exams, a professional tackling deadlines, someone managing ADHD, or anyone looking to boost productivity — FocusCommit combines the proven Pomodoro Technique with powerful task management. **More Than Just a Timer** Unlike basic timer apps, FocusCommit integrates professional project management with focus-enhancing features: • **Kanban Boards** — Visualize your workflow and organize tasks effortlessly • **Smart Sync** — Connect with Google Tasks and Microsoft To-Do • **White Noise** — Ambient sounds to enhance concentration • **Analytics** — Track your focus sessions and measure progress • **Customizable Intervals** — Adjust work and break durations to fit your style • **Live Activities** — See your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island **Perfect For** • Students needing a study timer for effective learning • Professionals managing work intervals and deadlines • People with ADHD seeking structured focus sessions • Remote workers maintaining concentration at home • Anyone fighting procrastination **How It Works** 1. Add your tasks and organize them on the Kanban board 2. Start a focus session with the Pomodoro timer 3. Take timed breaks to recharge 4. Track your progress with detailed analytics 5. Sync across devices and stay organized Download FocusCommit and transform the way you work and study. --- Pomodoro Technique® and Pomodoro® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This app is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo.

About

Focus

Enhance your concentration and output with this tool. Manage your tasks, set focus timers, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Customize your experience to suit your workflow and boost motivation.

Highlights
  • Task management with to-do list
  • Progress tracking for tasks
  • Customizable focus and break timers
  • In-depth statistics and charts
  • Interface customization options
  • Pomodoro method support
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With this app stay focused and productive for longer! The app Focus has many features to increase your focus and productivity no matter the task. Focus allows you to create tasks in the to-do list and work on them during the focus sessions. Working on tasks in the focus session will build up a meter displaying how much of the task has been completed based on the estimated completion time, allowing you to see if you have been staying on track. ------------------------------------- WHAT THE APP OFFERS - A simple and beautiful interface to navigate - Task management with a to-do list that tracks the progress of individual tasks - Timers for focus sessions and break sessions - In-depth statistics - Customization options to fit what you like best THE POMODORO METHOD Use the timers in whichever way makes you most productive but one popular productivity method is the Pomodoro method. The Pomodoro method uses well-timed focus sessions and breaks to maximize efficiency. You can leverage the Pomodoro method using the app with the following steps: 1. Focus for 25 minutes on a task you want to complete 2. Short break for 5 minutes 3. Repeat this 4 times 4. Take a longer break 15-30 minutes Benefits: - More focus and motivation - Improves quality and quantity of work - Improves attention span and concentration - Less stress FEATURES To-do List: - Create as many tasks as you want with the to-do list - Set an estimated time to complete for to-do list tasks - Automatically keep track of what percentage of the task has been completed in the to-do list - Easily delete, complete, and edit tasks by simply swiping Focus and Break Sessions: - Customize the length of focus sessions - Choose tasks to work on and keep track of progress on during focus sessions - Choose between short (5 min), medium (15 min), and long (30 min) breaks Statistics: - Track your focus progress with 3 different charts (7 days, 21 days, all time) - Keep track of created and completed tasks and focus sessions - Keep track of created breaks - Reset your stats when you want to start over Settings and Customization: - Customize the main color and selector color to whatever you like - Customize the alarm from 6 different ring sounds Other: - Be notified when you haven't been getting progress done on tasks ------------------------------------- Download Focus now to start reaching your productivity goals today! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusCommit3 screens
Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus at 100% against FocusCommit's 50%. Focus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). FocusCommit's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FocusCommit is free to download; Focus costs $0.99 up front. FocusCommit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocusCommit has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of FocusCommit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusCommit ships an update every 3 weeks, Focus daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FocusCommit versus Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusCommitFocus
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.1 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.116.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnoBeeSomei LLC

Customer experience

FocusCommit

All ratings17 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Focus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusCommit

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Monthly$0.99
  • Yearly subscription$8.99
  • Focus, Commit Lifetime Deal$29.99
None

Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusCommit free?
FocusCommit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus free?
Focus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FocusCommit or Focus?
Focus is rated higher. FocusCommit averages 4.1 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Focus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FocusCommit or Focus have ads?
Neither FocusCommit nor Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusCommit or Focus?
FocusCommit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Focus daily. Most recently, FocusCommit was updated on October 18, 2026 and Focus on October 9, 2026.

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