# Focus Traveller vs Focus Ride

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus Traveller at 86% against Focus Ride's 43%. Focus Traveller also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 13). Focus Ride's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Traveller sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Focus Ride sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Focus Traveller's written reviews are positive against 43% of Focus Ride's.

Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, Focus Ride every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Traveller | Focus Ride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-traveller-flow-timer/id1559730367/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-ride-deepfocus-timer/id6755829957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 571 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WEI JEN CHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559730369) | [Lit Apps LLC (Mobile)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798178404) |

## 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


### Focus Ride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-ride-deepfocus-timer/id6755829957)

This app helps you block distracting apps and websites to achieve deep focus during work, study, or creative sessions. It offers custom scenarios, session tracking, and motivational visuals to build better focus habits.

**Highlights:** Smart app blocking, Custom focus scenarios, Driving animation, Session tracking, Optional sound effects, Dark mode

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Traveller free?

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

### Is Focus Ride free?

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

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

Focus Traveller is rated higher. Focus Traveller averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Focus Ride averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Focus Traveller or Focus Ride have ads?

Neither Focus Traveller nor Focus Ride shows ads.

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

Focus Traveller ships an update every 2 months, and Focus Ride every 5 days. Most recently, Focus Traveller was updated on September 24, 2026 and Focus Ride on September 9, 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.*