Comparison

Drift Wellness vs Focusly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Drift Wellness

Enhance mindfulness, focus, and sleep with immersive soundscapes and HD videos. This app offers a unique pulse check-in feature to tailor audio experiences to your mood. Enjoy unlimited sessions and background playback without needing an account.

Highlights
  • HD Video Soundscapes
  • Pulse Check-In
  • Infinite Time Loop
  • Voice Commands for Breathing
  • Background Playback
  • No Sign-In Required
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Soundscapes with HD Video & Pulse Check-In. Take a moment with Drift Wellness - a collection of soundscapes with HD video & pulse check-in to support mindfulness, focus, and sleep anytime and anywhere you are. About our app 1. No sign-in required 2. Now includes an infinite time loop for sounds and videos 3. Includes "breathe" voice commands 4. Now includes pulse check-in to create sounds that set your mood 3. Works in the background when phone is locked or off WiFi

About

Focusly

Features
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Focusly helps you focus, study, and get into deep work with focus music, ambient sounds, and a built-in focus timer. Choose the right mode for the way you work: Deep Focus, Light Focus, Reading, and Creativity. Block distractions, stay in flow longer, and build a consistent focus routine. FOCUS MUSIC MODES • Deep Focus – for intense work sessions • Light Focus – steady attention without fatigue • Reading – calm background sound for reading • Creativity – soundscapes for idea + flow states FOCUS TIMER • Structure your work sessions and stay consistent • Great for study blocks, deep work, and productivity sprints AMBIENT & BACKGROUND SOUNDS • Rain • Café • Forest • Fireplace • River Perfect for masking noise and staying concentrated. SLEEP & WIND DOWN (optional) • Deep Sleep • Power Nap • Wind Down Gentle soundscapes to help you relax and reset. STRESS RELIEF & CALM • De-stress • Recharge • Unwind • Chill INSIGHTS Track your listening and focus patterns to understand when you focus best. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Skip the payment screen by tapping “X” in the top-right corner of the offer. The Free Edition of Focusly will start automatically. You can get access to Focusly Premium by subscribing to a recurrent plan of your choice. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be provided. Subscriptions may be managed by the user. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. For more information: Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://appfocusly.github.io/focusly/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Drift Wellness4 screens
Focusly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drift Wellness at none against Focusly's 2. Drift Wellness also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Focusly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Drift Wellness asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drift Wellness ships an update every 9 months, Focusly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Drift Wellness versus Focusly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrift WellnessFocusly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Park LLCAbijith Bahuleyan

In-app purchases

None

Drift Wellness

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Focusly

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited access7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Drift Wellness free?
Drift Wellness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focusly free?
Focusly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drift Wellness or Focusly have ads?
Neither Drift Wellness nor Focusly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drift Wellness or Focusly?
Drift Wellness ships an update every 9 months, and Focusly every 6 months. Most recently, Drift Wellness was updated on November 10, 2026 and Focusly on November 8, 2026.

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