Comparison

Focus Traveller vs Focus Quest

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

Head to head
About

Focus Traveller

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
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Do you struggle to stay concentrated when you’re working alone? Do you find yourself wishing for a study buddy to keep you motivated late at night? Focus Traveller is a productivity timer designed to help you find your flow. The longer you focus, the higher your traveller climb. Together, we get things done. Invite up to 10 friends to form a Focused Travel Group. Support one another, hold each other accountable, and reach new heights together. Key Features: Seamless Transitions: Effortlessly switch between focus sessions and rest periods. Flexible Modes: Choose between a traditional countdown or an open-ended stopwatch. Group Expeditions: Start a journey with friends and stay focused in real-time together. Curated Audio: Connect to Apple Music to play your personal focus tracks. Progress Tracking: Comprehensive daily logs to help you monitor your growth. Quick Access Widgets: Start a session directly from your Home Screen. Immersive Environments: Choose from various seasonal scenes to match your mood. Dark Mode: Increase your immersion and reduce eye strain with a sleek dark interface. Multitask Friendly: Use "General Focus Mode" to stay productive even when switching to other apps. Focus Status: Keep the Focus Traveller screen visible to let classmates or colleagues know you’re focusing Behind the Scenes The stunning animations, illustrations, and character designs are crafted by award-winning artist Kuan Hung Chen. Follow his work on Instagram @jimmykuang and stay updated with us @focustravellerco. Focus Traveller Pro features are available as a monthly subscription or as a one-time purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription & turn off auto-renew. To restore all your previous purchases use the "Restore Purchased" button located at the bottom of the subscription button in the Pro popup page or go to the Focus Traveller Settings to tap on "Restore Purchased" Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Quest

This app helps users combat distraction and procrastination by gamifying focused work sessions. It offers ambient sounds, personalized insights, and analytics to improve productivity and build consistency.

Highlights
  • Focus music and ambient sounds
  • Pre-built focus session templates
  • Weekly and monthly focus challenges
  • AI-powered coaching and insights
  • Advanced analytics on distraction patterns
  • Smart scheduling for optimal focus times
  • Export stats and share progress
Features
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FocusQuest - Turn Focus Into Fun! Feeling distracted, unmotivated, or stuck in endless scrolling loops? FocusQuest helps you defeat procrastination and turn focused work into a rewarding adventure. Each session brings you closer to your goals and further from distractions. FocusQuest is designed for anyone who wants to focus better, feel less stressed, and make productivity actually enjoyable. What you’ll get: - Focus music and ambient sounds to stay in flow. - Pre-built focus session templates such as Deep Work, Quick Sprint, and Chill Focus. - Weekly and monthly focus challenges that keep you consistent. - AI-powered coaching and personalized insights that adapt to your habits. - Advanced analytics to reveal your distraction patterns. - Smart scheduling that suggests your best focus times automatically. - Premium themes and full customization for a setup that feels like yours. - Export stats and share your adventure with friends. Meet the Focus Monsters: * Scrollzilla, the phone dragon who can’t stop scrolling. * Taskosaurus, the overwhelmed dino covered in sticky notes. * Procrastibear, the sleepy bear always ready for “just five more minutes.” * DoomRabbit, the hyper-energized burnout rabbit who can’t slow down. Download now to build long-term consistency without burnout and rediscover how good it feels to finish what you start! *All features described above require a FocusQuest Pro subscription. Subscription information: - You can subscribe to Upgrade to FocusQuest Pro to unlock all premium features: focus music & ambient sounds, AI insights, advanced analytics, smart scheduling, session templates, and more. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions available: Premium version, weekly, $3.99 and yearly $39.99 - You will be able to access everything for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original package 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 at the cost of the chosen package (monthly or yearly package) - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy: https://www.appstarfamily.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.appstarfamily.com/terms-of-use.html * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

Screenshots

Focus Traveller4 screens
Focus Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Traveller at 4.9 against Focus Quest's 4.2. Focus Traveller also leads on ratings volume (3.9K vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Traveller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Focus Quest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Traveller holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Traveller has 3.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus Traveller versus Focus Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TravellerFocus Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.9K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.9K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size571 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWEI JEN CHENApp Star Family

Customer experience

Focus Traveller

All ratings3,933 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews904 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative5.6%

Focus Quest

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

Focus Traveller

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Random data resets
  • Inconsistent time tracking
  • Landscape mode issues

Requested features

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

Focus Quest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Focus Traveller

Subscriptions3
  • Focus Traveller Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Focus Traveller Pro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Focus Traveller Pro Yearly3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time7
  • Seal$0.99
  • Fox$0.99
  • Corgi$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Bear$1.99
  • Tiger$1.99
  • Caty$1.99
  • Life Time Access$14.99
2 purchases

Focus Quest

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Version$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Traveller free?
Focus Traveller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Quest free?
Focus Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Traveller or Focus Quest?
Focus Traveller is rated higher. Focus Traveller averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Focus Quest averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Focus Traveller or Focus Quest have ads?
Neither Focus Traveller nor Focus Quest shows ads.

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