ADLS Assist vs Focus Tree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ADLS Assist
This educational app provides students and parents access to learning materials and course content. It also allows users to track academic progress and review graduation milestones.
- Access educational content
- View course materials
- Review graduation progress
- Student and parent portal
- Track academic milestones
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Learning Management System for Students and Parents. Allowing students to access educational content and course materials via the app. Also allowing both parents and students to review progress made toward graduation.
Focus Tree
This app helps students stay focused during study sessions by blocking distractions and offering study timers. It also includes flashcards with spaced repetition for effective learning and allows users to study with friends by growing shared virtual gardens.
- Focus sessions with distraction blocking
- Study timers and Pomodoro sessions
- Flashcard creation and spaced repetition
- Shared virtual gardens for group study
- Progress tracking and accountability with friends
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#1 Focus App for Students (2M+ users) Can’t stop checking your phone when you should be studying? Focus Tree helps you stay focused, study smarter, and get better grades together. FOCUS ANYWHERE, ANYTIME Start a focus session and block distractions automatically. Use study timers or Pomodoro sessions to stay consistent and productive. STUDY SMARTER WITH FLASHCARDS Create and review flashcards that actually stick. Use spaced repetition to remember more and ace your exams. STAY MOTIVATED WITH FRIENDS Join shared gardens with classmates or friends. Each time you focus, you add new blocks to your garden and design it your way. Work together, track each other’s streaks, and stay accountable. SEE REAL RESULTS Students who focus daily with Focus Tree report higher grades, stronger habits, and less stress. Focus Tree: study better, together. Privacy Policy: https://focustree.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://focustree.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Focus Tree at 4.7 against ADLS Assist's 3.3. Focus Tree also leads on ratings volume (5.7K vs 8). ADLS Assist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Focus Tree sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ADLS Assist asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus Tree holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Tree has 5.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ADLS Assist ships an update every 3 weeks, Focus Tree every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ADLS Assist | Focus Tree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) | 4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 67.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 5.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 265 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | An Bui | Focus Labs |
Customer experience
ADLS Assist
Focus Tree
Bugs and requests
ADLS Assist
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Focus Tree
Reported bugs
4 issues- App gets stuck on loading screen
- Notifications not working as expected
- Account recovery issues when changing devices
- Screen time feature not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Allow pausing of study sessions
- Provide more tiles/rewards for longer study sessions
- Add option to choose different tile designs
- Improve compatibility with larger devices like iPads
In-app purchases
ADLS Assist
No in-app purchases
Focus Tree
- Focus Tree Premium$9.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Focus Tree Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Coin Pack$0.99
- Coin Pack$4.99
- Coin Pack ($9.99)$9.99
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- Coin Pack ($19.99)$19.99
- Coin Pack ($49.99)$49.99
- Coin Pack ($99.99)$99.99
