# Forest vs FocusFlow

The clearest difference is ads: FocusFlow at none against Forest's shown. FocusFlow also leads on ratings volume (215 vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Forest's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FocusFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocusFlow has 215 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Forest's written reviews are positive against 87% of FocusFlow's.

Forest ships an update monthly, FocusFlow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest | FocusFlow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-timer/id1500856145/reviews)** | [4.6 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusflow-focus-todo-habit/id1542448354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **215** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 87.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 16 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [青青 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500856144) | [世超 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1223916907) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-timer/id1500856145)

Develop good habits by growing virtual trees. Successfully completing focus sessions cultivates a thriving digital forest, while missed sessions result in dead trees. This app encourages self-discipline through a gamified approach to habit formation.

**Highlights:** Grow virtual trees for completed habits, Develop good habits, Gamified self-discipline, Track habit completion, Build a digital forest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 打卡森林月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 打卡森林季度会员 | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 打卡森林年度会员 | $19.49 | per year |


### FocusFlow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusflow-focus-todo-habit/id1542448354)

Enhance productivity with a focus timer, habit tracker, and to-do list. Set custom focus plans, track habit completion, and manage daily tasks. Features include widgets, reminders, and cloud data backup for seamless synchronization.

**Highlights:** Focus timer with customizable durations and sound scenes, Habit tracking with daily, weekly, and monthly cycles, To-do list management with repeating frequencies, Desktop widgets for quick access, Detailed focus and habit statistics, Cloud data backup and multi-device sync, Privacy protection with password lock

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Habit(by year) | $2.99 | per year |
| Focus Habit (permanent) | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest free?

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

### Is FocusFlow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forest or FocusFlow?

Forest is rated higher. Forest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while FocusFlow averages 4.6 from 215 ratings.

### Do Forest or FocusFlow have ads?

Forest shows ads; FocusFlow does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forest or FocusFlow?

Forest ships an update monthly, and FocusFlow every 6 weeks. Most recently, Forest was updated on June 1, 2026 and FocusFlow on September 17, 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.*