Focus Quest vs Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Gamified focus timer
- RPG hero training
- Equipment forging
- Task and time management
- In-game achievements and rewards
- Phone addiction management
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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
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer
This app pairs you with a shy artist companion to help you overcome procrastination and distraction. Work together to transform an empty studio into a thriving creative space, making progress visible and rewarding.
- Artist companion for focus sessions
- Transforming a virtual studio
- Earning rewards for focus
- Building motivation through connection
- Visual progress tracking
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**Stop Fighting Your Brain. Start Building With Your Buddy.** Tired of productivity apps that make you feel guilty when you struggle to focus? You're not broken, and you don't need another timer that judges your every move. You need a companion who understands that some days are harder than others, and that real progress comes from showing up consistently - not perfectly. Focus Buddy transforms your daily struggles with procrastination and distraction into a meaningful partnership. Instead of battling your ADHD brain or fighting against your natural rhythms, you'll work alongside a shy artist companion who faces the same challenges you do. Together, you'll build something beautiful while getting things done. **HERE'S HOW WE HELP YOU SUCCEED:** **1. We Replace Shame With Understanding** Your artist buddy has just moved into a new creative space but - just like you - has misplaced all their supplies and feels overwhelmed by the empty room. There's no judgment here, only the shared experience of starting over and figuring things out together. Every focus session helps both of you grow stronger. **2. We Make Progress Visible And Rewarding** Watch your companion's empty studio transform into a thriving creative sanctuary as you complete focus sessions. Earn pencils to unlock furniture, art supplies, and decorations. See immediate, beautiful results that prove your effort matters, even when your main tasks feel overwhelming or abstract. **3. We Build Genuine Motivation Through Connection** This isn't just gamification - it's a real relationship. Your buddy reacts to your presence, grows more confident through your support, and creates a space you'll both love spending time in. When focus feels impossible, you're not just working for yourself - you're helping someone who believes in you. **THE EXPERIENCE:** - Start by discovering an empty studio with mysterious covered easels - Help your companion find their misplaced art supplies through focus sessions - Transform the space together with beautiful decorations - Watch your buddy grow from shy to confident - Build a creative sanctuary you'll both love **COMING SOON:** - Enhanced buddy animations and emotional interactions - Gallery system to collect and share your companion's artwork - Commission specific pieces and collaborate on masterpieces **PERFECT FOR:** - Students who need study motivation without punishment - Professionals managing ADHD while building healthy work habits - Anyone tired of productivity apps that create more guilt - Creative minds who want focus tools that honor their artistic nature - People seeking genuine connection in their productivity journey **WHY FOCUS BUDDY WORKS:** Traditional productivity apps treat focus like a battle you need to win. Focus Buddy treats it like a partnership you need to nurture. Your companion's growth mirrors your own journey—every small effort creates something beautiful, and every session brings you both closer to your potential. The empty studio isn't failure. It's possibility. And you're not facing it alone. --- **SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED:** Focus Buddy requires a yearly subscription to access all features described above, including the companion experience, studio transformation, earning pencils, unlocking furniture and decorations, and all buddy interactions. **New users receive a 3-day free trial with full access to all features.** After the trial period, a yearly subscription is required to continue using the app. You can cancel anytime during the trial period without being charged. Help & Support: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/help Privacy Policy: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/legal/terms Support: help@yourfocusbuddy.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer at none against Focus Quest's shown. Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Focus Quest's advantage is ratings volume (502 vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Focus Quest sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Quest has 502 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Focus Quest ships an update every 2 months, Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Quest | Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (502 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 502 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 237 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shikudo | Maxim Rusakovic |
Customer experience
Focus Quest
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer
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
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Focus Quest
- Focus Pass$4.991 Month
- Focus Pass Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Focus Pass Yearly7 Days trial$28.991 Year
- 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
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer
- Premium Focus Buddy$9.991 Month
- Premium Focus Buddy Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Windows - Beginner - Glitter Frame$0.29
- Posters - Beginner - Classic Movies$0.29
- Carpets - Beginner - Cloud Soft$0.49
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- Hobby - Beginner - Pastel Plants$0.49
- Desks - Beginner- Crystal Workspace$0.49
- Corner - Beginner - Glitter Plant$0.49
- Posters- Beginner- Pastel Superhero$0.49
- Boards - Beginner - Pastel Tasks$0.49
- Windows - Beginner - Rainbow Blinds$0.49
Questions
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