# Focus Traveller vs Plan Joy

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plan Joy at every 4 days against Focus Traveller's every 6 weeks. Plan Joy also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Focus Traveller's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 629). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Traveller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Plan Joy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Focus Traveller against 4.7 for Plan Joy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Traveller has 4.1K ratings behind it against 629, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Focus Traveller's written reviews are positive against 81% of Plan Joy's.

Focus Traveller ships an update every 6 weeks, Plan Joy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Traveller | Plan Joy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-traveller-flow-timer/id1559730367/reviews)** | [4.7 (629 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-joyto-do-list-and-reminder/id6738637439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 629 |
| Positive reviews | **85.8% of reviews** | 81.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 532 MB | 298 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WEI JEN CHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559730369) | [Chongqing Caochen Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1227265173) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Traveller

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-traveller-flow-timer/id1559730367)

Enhance concentration and motivation with a unique timer that gamifies productivity. Track your progress, collaborate with friends in real-time, and enjoy immersive environments to stay focused.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus sessions, Real-time group focus, Progress tracking, Customizable environments, Music integration, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Traveller Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Focus Traveller Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Focus Traveller Pro Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Seal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fox | $0.99 | one-time |
| Corgi | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bear | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiger | $1.99 | one-time |
| Caty | $1.99 | one-time |
| Life Time Access | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Calming and relaxing visuals
- 🚀 Helps with focus and productivity
- 💡 Unique concept of a hiking journey
- 👍 Customizable characters
- 👍 Ability to connect to music apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with data/time tracking
- 🔋 Drains battery when screen is on
- 🔒 Lack of cross-device sync
- 👎 Expensive premium features

**Reported bugs**

- Random data resets
- Inconsistent time tracking
- Landscape mode issues

**Requested features**

- Add pomodoro timer functionality
- Introduce more background options
- Allow manual time entry/editing
- Implement Lock Screen widget
- Add ability to block distracting apps


### Plan Joy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-joyto-do-list-and-reminder/id6738637439)

This app helps you manage your schedule and to-do lists with versatile planning templates and a supportive duck companion. It breaks down large goals into manageable steps and offers fun customization options. Track progress with visual views and statistics, and stay focused with a Pomodoro timer.

**Highlights:** Versatile planning templates, Goal breakdown into stages, Customizable themes and widgets, Task prioritization, Pomodoro focus timer, Progress statistics, Quick input methods (text, voice)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $10.00 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $29.90 | per year |
| 1 Year | $29.90 | per year |
| 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $39.99 | per year |
| 120 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient app with nice UI
- 🚀 Helpful for planning and organizing tasks
- 💖 Cute and motivating design
- 🌟 Satisfying and stress-free experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Difficulty logging in and accessing app
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in the app
- 🌍 Accessibility issues for users in certain regions

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearance of the cute bubble sound effect
- Misspellings in the app
- Inability to sign up or login properly

**Requested features**

- More customization options for themes and backgrounds
- Integration with Google Calendar
- Ability to reorder tasks in the Eisenhower matrix
- Syncing across multiple devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Traveller free?

Focus Traveller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plan Joy free?

Plan Joy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus Traveller or Plan Joy?

Focus Traveller is rated higher. Focus Traveller averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Plan Joy averages 4.7 from 629 ratings.

### Do Focus Traveller or Plan Joy have ads?

Neither Focus Traveller nor Plan Joy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Traveller or Plan Joy?

Focus Traveller ships an update every 6 weeks, and Plan Joy every 4 days. Most recently, Focus Traveller was updated on November 11, 2026 and Plan Joy on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*