Comparison

Focus Quest vs Pom

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

Head to head
About

Focus Quest

This app combines a study timer with RPG elements to help users improve self-control and reduce phone distractions. Earn in-game resources by focusing to train a hero and upgrade equipment, making productivity more engaging.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • RPG hero training
  • Equipment forging
  • Task and time management
  • In-game achievements and rewards
  • Phone addiction management
Features
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Have phone addiction? Want to improve self-control? Want to remove distraction? Let Focus Quest help! Focus Quest is a study timer and RPG mashup. Save Focusland by turning your focus time into resources to train the hero and upgrade the equipment. Begin your focus adventure, and let us help you manage time and stay focused on the most important things in life. A gamified focus app helps you better improve productivity, self-control, and concentration on study and work. Sometimes self-discipline is just not enough to keep us away from phones. This is when gamification comes in. The in-game achievements encourage users to stick with the app, better manage their time and get things done. FEATURES: * Beat phone addictions and stay in control, help you with study, uni, and work * Stay focused - Collect hero resources when you put down the phone and focus * Train hero - Use resources to train your hero * Forge gears - Collect gear materials to forge powerful gears * Save the world - Fight off monsters and bring time order back to Focusland * Records - Stay on track of the time you focused so that you can better plan your tasks * Rewards - gamified tasks and rewards help you stay on track of your focus goals SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS: Focus Pass offers USD $3.99 monthly subscription for accessing exclusive resources and premium features. End of trial and subscription renewal: This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://site.shikudo.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://site.shikudo.com/terms-of-use

About

Pom

Enhance focus and productivity with a unique timer app featuring cute cat companions. Utilize the Pomodoro technique, sync with Apple Watch, and track progress with detailed statistics. Customize your experience for a more enjoyable work or study environment.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Method timer
  • Cute cat companions
  • Apple Watch synchronization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Live session notifications
  • Customizable alerts and themes
  • Detailed statistics and reports
Features
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Pom: Kitty Timer is designed to make your focus sessions enjoyable and productive. Whether you’re studying, working, or managing tasks, our app provides the perfect blend of functionality and fun to keep you on track. Key Features: - Pomodoro Method: Enhance your focus and productivity with the proven Pomodoro technique. - Cat Companions: Enjoy the company of cute and motivating cat characters during your work sessions. - Apple Watch Sync: Keep track of your progress and stay on schedule with seamless Apple Watch integration. - Widgets: Use handy widgets to monitor your sessions and stay motivated right from your home screen. - Live Notifications: Receive timely notifications to keep you on track and informed about your session status. - Customization: Personalize your alerts, sounds, and session timings to create a purr-fect work environment tailored to your needs. - Personalize Your Experience: Customize the look and feel of your sessions with a variety of themes and settings. - Statistics: Track your progress and see how much you’ve accomplished with detailed statistics and reports. Download Pom: Kitty Timer now and start your journey towards enhanced productivity with the cutest companions by your side!

Screenshots

Focus Quest4 screens
Pom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Focus Quest at Free against Pom's $3.99. Focus Quest also leads on ratings volume (502 vs 5) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Pom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 32) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence 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

Focus Quest is free to download; Pom costs $3.99 up front. Focus Quest sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Quest has 502 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Focus Quest's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Focus Quest versus Pom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus QuestPom
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (502 ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings502 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB96 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShikudoThiago Dias

Customer experience

Focus Quest

All ratings502 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative8.9%

Pom

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Focus Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Training button not working during tutorial
  • Time not accurately tracked in some cases
  • Crashes on startup for some users

Requested features

6 requests
  • More music and white noise options
  • Ability to change character appearance
  • Longer storyline and quests
  • Offline mode or better sync capabilities
  • Pomodoro timer integration
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  • Ability to pause/resume focus sessions

Pom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

32 purchases

Focus Quest

Subscriptions3
  • Focus Pass$4.991 Month
  • Focus Pass Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Focus Pass Yearly7 Days trial$28.991 Year
One-time29
  • Weekly Pack 1$0.99
  • Stage Currency Pack 1$0.99
  • Stage Gear Pack 1$0.99
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  • Stage Gear Scroll Pack 1$0.99
  • Stage Glyph Pack 1$0.99
  • Weekly Pack 3$0.99
  • Raid Pack 1$0.99
  • Stage Material Pack 1$0.99
  • Monthly Pack 1$1.99
  • Stage Currency Pack 2$1.99
  • Currency Pack 3$1.99
  • Currency Pack 4$1.99
  • Currency Pack 1$1.99
  • Currency Pack 5$1.99
  • Gem 1$1.99
  • Currency Pack 2$1.99
  • Raid Pack 2$2.99
  • Material Pack 1$2.99
  • Weekly Pack 4$4.99
  • Glyph Pack 2$4.99
  • Skill Pack 1$4.99
  • Skill Pack 3$4.99
  • Skill Pack 2$4.99
  • Battle Pass Raid 1$6.99
  • Raid Pack 3$6.99
  • Gem 3$9.99
  • Monthly Pack 2$14.99
  • Fund 1$19.99
  • Battle Pass Time Rift 1$29.99
None

Pom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Quest free?
Focus Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pom free?
Pom costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focus Quest or Pom?
Focus Quest is rated higher. Focus Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 502 ratings, while Pom averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Focus Quest or Pom have ads?
Focus Quest shows ads; Pom does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Quest or Pom?
Focus Quest ships an update every 2 months, and Pom every 2 months. Most recently, Focus Quest was updated on September 13, 2026 and Pom on September 19, 2026.

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