Comparison

Focus Quest vs Pomo Pals

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

Pomo Pals

This app gamifies focus sessions by growing a virtual pet as you concentrate. Earn rewards, collect adorable companions, and build streaks to make studying or working more engaging. Pro features offer advanced planning and progress insights.

Highlights
  • Adjustable Pomodoro timer
  • Virtual pet growth and leveling
  • Collectible pets and accessories
  • Task and habit planning (Pro)
  • Progress tracking and insights (Pro)
  • Collaborative study rooms
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Pomo Pals turns focus into something you'll actually look forward to. Start a Pomodoro session, and as you concentrate, your cute pet grows right alongside you. Finish sessions to earn coins, level up, build streaks, and unlock a whole world of adorable collectible friends. Whether you're studying, working, or building better habits, Pomo Pals keeps you motivated with a gentle, rewarding loop - no pressure, just progress. FOCUS, GAMIFIED - Pomodoro timer with adjustable session, break, and round lengths - Earn coins, XP, and tokens every time you finish - Keep a daily streak alive and watch your pet level up COLLECT CUTE PETS - Pull capsules to discover 28 adorable friends - Unlock new colors and fun accessories - Choose your favorite to focus alongside PLAN YOUR DAY (Pro) - Tasks, habits, and timed reminders, all in one place - Build routines that actually stick SEE YOUR PROGRESS (Pro) - Trends, streaks, and the times of day you focus best - Personalized insights from your pet STUDY TOGETHER - Add friends by code - Focus live together in study rooms - Climb the weekly leaderboard and cheer each other on Download Pomo Pals and make focus feel good. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Pomo Pals Pro unlocks the full planner, deep insights, custom timer lengths, and an exclusive epic pet. - Monthly - $2.99/month - Yearly - $19.99/year - Lifetime - $29.99 (one-time) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://glimmer-lemongrass-6e3.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3818a62ba38280fdbd6ee9fbef4197c6 Terms of Use: https://glimmer-lemongrass-6e3.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-3818a62ba3828022a3c8f69c00c80186

Screenshots

Focus Quest4 screens
Pomo Pals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pomo Pals at none against Focus Quest's shown. Pomo Pals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Focus Quest's advantage is ratings volume (502 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Pomo Pals sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pomo Pals 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Quest ships an update every 2 months, Pomo Pals every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Focus Quest versus Pomo Pals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus QuestPomo Pals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (502 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings502 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB81 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShikudoSEUNG WOO BAEK

Customer experience

Focus Quest

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

Pomo Pals

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pomo Pals

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
8 purchases

Pomo Pals

Subscriptions2
  • Pomo Pals Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Pomo Pals Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • 650 Coins$4.99
  • 1,600 Coins$9.99
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  • 3,700 Coins$19.99
  • Pomo Pals Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
  • 12,000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Focus Quest free?
Focus Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomo Pals free?
Pomo Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Quest or Pomo Pals?
Pomo Pals is rated higher. Focus Quest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 502 ratings, while Pomo Pals averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Focus Quest or Pomo Pals have ads?
Focus Quest shows ads; Pomo Pals does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Quest or Pomo Pals?
Focus Quest ships an update every 2 months, and Pomo Pals every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus Quest was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pomo Pals on October 1, 2026.

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