Comparison

Focusing vs Focus Traveller

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

Head to head
About

Focusing

This tool helps you avoid phone distractions and cultivate an efficient lifestyle. Select an image, start a focus session, and watch virtual grass grow as you concentrate. If you use your phone during a session, it will end automatically.

Highlights
  • Virtual grass growth visualization
  • Focus session timer
  • Automatic session termination on phone use
  • Customizable focus images
  • Develops efficient lifestyle habits
Features
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Focusing is a learning and working tool that can help you stay away from your mobile phone and stay focused, and develop an efficient lifestyle -Choose an image you like -When you want to concentrate on things, just tap "Start Focus" -Grass grows from the head during the concentration period, the longer the concentration, the higher the level of the grass If you can't help playing with your phone during this period, you will automatically end your concentration! Terms of Use:https://focus.quthing.com/member Terms of Service:https://focus.quthing.com/user Privacy Policy:https://focus.quthing.com/privacy

About

Focus Traveller

This app helps users stay focused during work or study sessions by using a gamified timer. Users can collaborate with friends in real-time, track their progress, and enjoy immersive environments and curated audio to enhance concentration.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Collaborative study groups
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable audio
  • Home screen widgets
  • Immersive environments
  • Multitask friendly mode
Features
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Do you struggle to stay concentrated when you’re working alone? Do you find yourself wishing for a study buddy to keep you motivated late at night? Focus Traveller is a productivity timer designed to help you find your flow. The longer you focus, the higher your traveller climb. Together, we get things done. Invite up to 10 friends to form a Focused Travel Group. Support one another, hold each other accountable, and reach new heights together. Key Features: Seamless Transitions: Effortlessly switch between focus sessions and rest periods. Flexible Modes: Choose between a traditional countdown or an open-ended stopwatch. Group Expeditions: Start a journey with friends and stay focused in real-time together. Curated Audio: Connect to Apple Music to play your personal focus tracks. Progress Tracking: Comprehensive daily logs to help you monitor your growth. Quick Access Widgets: Start a session directly from your Home Screen. Immersive Environments: Choose from various seasonal scenes to match your mood. Dark Mode: Increase your immersion and reduce eye strain with a sleek dark interface. Multitask Friendly: Use "General Focus Mode" to stay productive even when switching to other apps. Focus Status: Keep the Focus Traveller screen visible to let classmates or colleagues know you’re focusing Behind the Scenes The stunning animations, illustrations, and character designs are crafted by award-winning artist Kuan Hung Chen. Follow his work on Instagram @jimmykuang and stay updated with us @focustravellerco. Focus Traveller Pro features are available as a monthly subscription or as a one-time purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription & turn off auto-renew. To restore all your previous purchases use the "Restore Purchased" button located at the bottom of the subscription button in the Pro popup page or go to the Focus Traveller Settings to tap on "Restore Purchased" Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focusing4 screens
Focus Traveller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Traveller at 4.9 against Focusing's 4.4. Focus Traveller also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 58). Focusing's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Focusing sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Focus Traveller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Traveller holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Traveller has 3.9K ratings behind it against 58, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Focusing's written reviews are positive against 86% of Focus Traveller's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focusing versus Focus Traveller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusingFocus Traveller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (58 ratings)4.9 (3.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings583.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB571 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晨铭 李WEI JEN CHEN

Customer experience

Focusing

All ratings58 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

Focus Traveller

All ratings3,933 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews902 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative5.7%

Bugs and requests

Focusing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Focus Traveller

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Random data resets
  • Inconsistent time tracking
  • Landscape mode issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add pomodoro timer functionality
  • Introduce more background options
  • Allow manual time entry/editing
  • Implement Lock Screen widget
  • Add ability to block distracting apps

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Focusing

Subscriptions3
  • 连续包月会员1 Month trial$1.491 Month
  • 连续包季会员$3.993 Months
  • 连续包年会员$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • 六十颗种子$0.99
  • 三百颗种子$4.99
10 purchases

Focus Traveller

Subscriptions3
  • Focus Traveller Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Focus Traveller Pro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Focus Traveller Pro Yearly3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time7
  • Seal$0.99
  • Fox$0.99
  • Corgi$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Bear$1.99
  • Tiger$1.99
  • Caty$1.99
  • Life Time Access$14.99

Questions

Is Focusing free?
Focusing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Traveller free?
Focus Traveller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focusing or Focus Traveller?
Focus Traveller is rated higher. Focusing averages 4.4 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Focus Traveller averages 4.9 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Focusing or Focus Traveller have ads?
Neither Focusing nor Focus Traveller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focusing or Focus Traveller?
Focusing ships an update every 2 months, and Focus Traveller every 2 months. Most recently, Focusing was updated on September 28, 2026 and Focus Traveller on October 1, 2026.

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