Comparison

Focus Quest vs MonkOS

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

MonkOS

Features
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You've heard of Monk Mode. MonkOS is how you actually do it. Monk Mode is the productivity method behind some of the most focused people alive: cut the noise, commit to one mission, and go all-in for a set period. The idea is simple. Sticking with it is the hard part. That's what MonkOS is for. It turns Monk Mode from a vague intention into a structured run you can't quietly abandon. Sign your contract. Set one mission, your non-negotiable daily habits, and the distractions you're cutting — then commit with a signature. This is your Monk Mode, defined. Run on a clock. Choose 30, 60, or 90 days. MonkOS gives your run a real start, a real end, and visible progress through it — so "Monk Mode" actually has a finish line you're working toward. Reflect, morning and night. A short morning intention to set the day, an evening reflection to seal it. This is the introspection Monk Mode is built on — made into a daily habit. Lock in. A deep-work timer that tracks every focused session against your daily goal. Hold the ring to end. Watch your hours compound. See it add up. Streaks, deep-work hours, and your full run history — proof you're sticking with it. Stay accountable. Motivational nudges tuned to what you're optimizing for, and reminders timed to your reflection windows, so you don't drift. Three matte-black themes. No clutter. Just you, your mission, and a system built to keep you in Monk Mode until the run is done. MonkOS Pro is a subscription with a 7-day free trial, then $4.99/month or $29.99/year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://www.vektorai.app/terms Privacy: https://www.vektorai.app/privacy

Screenshots

Focus Quest4 screens
MonkOS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MonkOS at none against Focus Quest's shown. MonkOS also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Focus Quest's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Focus Quest sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MonkOS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Quest ships an update every 2 months, MonkOS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focus Quest versus MonkOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus QuestMonkOS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (505 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings505 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShikudoViktor Blais

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

MonkOS

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
2 purchases

MonkOS

Subscriptions2
  • Momentum Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Momentum Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Quest free?
Focus Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MonkOS free?
MonkOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Quest or MonkOS have ads?
Focus Quest shows ads; MonkOS does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Quest or MonkOS?
Focus Quest ships an update every 2 months, and MonkOS fortnightly. Most recently, Focus Quest was updated on October 25, 2026 and MonkOS on October 15, 2026.

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