# Focus Traveller vs Focus Friend

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Friend at every 6 days against Focus Traveller's every 6 weeks. Focus Friend also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Focus Traveller's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 1). 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 Focus Friend sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 Focus Friend. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Traveller has 4.1K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Focus Friend's.

Focus Traveller ships an update every 6 weeks, Focus Friend every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Traveller | Focus Friend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-traveller-flow-timer/id1559730367/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-friend-adhd-planner/id6761078470/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 532 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WEI JEN CHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559730369) | [Shubham Jada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887669015) |

## 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


### Focus Friend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-friend-adhd-planner/id6761078470)

This app offers a guilt-free daily planner designed for ADHD brains. It combines task management with neurodivergent focus strategies like body doubling and energy tracking to help users build momentum and complete tasks.

**Highlights:** Body doubling and study buddies, Energy-based planning, Visual focus timers with ambient noise, Zero-overhead task boards, Smart task suggestions, On-device privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Traveller free?

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

### Is Focus Friend free?

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

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

Focus Friend is rated higher. Focus Traveller averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Focus Friend averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Focus Traveller nor Focus Friend shows ads.

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

Focus Traveller ships an update every 6 weeks, and Focus Friend every 6 days. Most recently, Focus Traveller was updated on November 10, 2026 and Focus Friend on November 5, 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.*