Comparison

Focus Quest vs Reflow

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

Reflow

Features
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Reflow is your AI task coach. Tell your coach what's on your plate and he turns it into a plan — small steps, one focus at a time. Built to be personal to the way you work. No endless task forms. Just a conversation that ends with the next right thing pinned in front of you. WHAT MAKES REFLOW DIFFERENT • Talk, don't organize — say what's on your mind; Your task coach creates the tasks, projects, and today plan for you • One focus at a time — pin a task, start a deep work block, get a check-in at the halfway mark • A coach in your tone — gentle encouragement, casual, boss mode, or drill sergeant • Built around your energy — Reflow learns what recharges you and works it into your day • Wrap up your day — a quick reflection, carry forward what's left, no guilt YOUR PLAN, EVERY MORNING Your task coach helps you commit to a realistic Today list — not everything, just what fits. Yesterday's unfinished tasks get handled the next morning instead of quietly piling up. REFLOW PRO The free plan includes up to 3 projects. Reflow Pro unlocks unlimited projects and full coaching, billed monthly or yearly with a 2-week free trial. Terms: https://288labs.com/reflow/terms Privacy: https://288labs.com/reflow/privacy

Screenshots

Focus Quest4 screens
Reflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focus Quest at 11.0 against Reflow's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Reflow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Quest ships an update every 2 months, Reflow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus Quest versus Reflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus QuestReflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (502 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings502 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB54 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShikudoCharles Gelman

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

Reflow

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

Reflow

Subscriptions2
  • Reflow Pro Monthly14 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Reflow Pro Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Quest free?
Focus Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reflow free?
Reflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Quest or Reflow have ads?
Both Focus Quest and Reflow show ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Quest or Reflow?
Focus Quest ships an update every 2 months, and Reflow every 6 weeks. Most recently, Focus Quest was updated on September 29, 2026 and Reflow on September 26, 2026.

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