# Focus Traveller vs Yarn

The clearest difference is update cadence: Yarn at weekly against Focus Traveller's every 2 months. Yarn also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Focus Traveller's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Traveller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Yarn sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 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 5.0 for Yarn. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Traveller has 4K ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of Yarn's.

Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, Yarn weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Traveller | Yarn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-traveller-flow-timer/id1559730367/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-screen-time-journal/id6746372250/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 566 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [WEI JEN CHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559730369) | [Alcove Computer Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816502533) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Traveller

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

This app helps users stay focused during work or study sessions by using a gamified timer. Users can collaborate with friends in real-time, track their progress, and enjoy immersive environments and curated audio to enhance concentration.

**Highlights:** Gamified focus timer, Collaborative study groups, Progress tracking, Customizable audio, Home screen widgets, Immersive environments, Multitask friendly mode

**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


### Yarn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarn-screen-time-journal/id6746372250)

This app helps you understand and reduce phone addiction by prompting you to journal before accessing distracting apps. It uses AI to provide thoughtful prompts, allows voice or text entries, and offers features to set bedtime boundaries and enter focus sessions.

**Highlights:** Journal to unlock distracting apps, AI-powered journaling prompts, Set bedtime app boundaries, Focus sessions to block apps, Voice or text journaling, Understand emotional triggers for phone use

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yarn Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yarn Pro Monthly 2026 | $12.99 | per month |
| Yarn Pro Annual 2026 | $59.99 | per year |
| Yarn Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Traveller free?

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

### Is Yarn free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus Traveller or Yarn?

Yarn is rated higher. Focus Traveller averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Yarn averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Focus Traveller or Yarn have ads?

Neither Focus Traveller nor Yarn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Traveller or Yarn?

Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, and Yarn weekly. Most recently, Focus Traveller was updated on October 25, 2026 and Yarn on October 24, 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.*